OPINION

Osinbajo Meets With ESC, PEAC, Ministers

ABUJA: As part of the work of the Economic Sustainability Committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, members of Presidential Economic Advisory Council were invited to a meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2020 for their inputs into the Committee’s forthcoming report to the President.  According to a press release …

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Owolabi Olakulehin Foundation Distributes Food Items Worth Millions Of Naira To Vulnerable Nigerians

IBADAN: As part of his efforts to alleviates the suffering of the masses, particularly during this pandemic period, Owolabi Olakulehin Foundation has distributed food items and provisions worth millions of naira to Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effect of the lockdown across Oyo state According to a press …

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Covid-19 And 1918/19 Influenza Disaster In Abeokuta Province – God Forbid Bad Thing

Opinion By Yemisi Bamgbose ABEOKUTA: Initially I was planning to entertain my readers with an article titled “Laugh and Learn” with the aim of diffusing the tension created by the current lockdown, most especially among men, who are not used to sitting or arriving early at home, and those who …

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A Critical Look At How Govs Turn Private Residence To Government House

Opinion BY TUNDE AKINLADE During the pre-independence era of self government in the defunct Western Region, the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo could not use much of the government house, but his house at Oke-Bola, Ibadan. Awolowo then had a Governor. He was only Head of Government Business. Chief Adegoke …

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Social Distancing: Offline Shopping Still Poses a Great Risk; Leverage E-commerce For The Essentials 

OPINION By Ayomide Oriade As the world battles to save humanity from the clutches of the deadly COVID-19, activities that make the world go round are being grounded. Human freedom is eroded like never before, human contact is being limited to the barest minimum with social distancing measures, and movement is …

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Leveraging e-Commerce In The Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic

OPINION By Emmanuel Nwachukwu The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected virtually every facet of human endeavour in every part of our planet. Sporting events are being postponed or outrightly canceled, schools are being shut down, social gatherings outlawed, stock markets are crashing, Civil Service winding up gradually, countries are …

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Nigeria: Rehabilitation of Idiroko Border Control And The Continued Border Closure – Matters Arising

OPINION: By Kolawole Lawal Recently, in London, United Kingdom, H.E President Mohamadu Buhari reiterated that the Nigerian Land borders will remain closed until he receives and considers the final report (and recommendation) of a committee set up on the matter. This is an unpleasant news for our constituents and our …

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Erelu Oodua Tells Alaafin, “You Have No Right To Install Wasiu As Maiyegun Of Yorubaland”

USA: Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has continued to receive knocks since he installed the Fuji star, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal as the Maiyegun of Yorubaland, with an instruction not to prostrate for any monarch in Yorubaland. The US-based, Erelu Mabel Tinuade Onaneye, while reacting to the title said …

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Agitation For Redistribution Of Income, Not Increase Of Income Should Be Priority Of NLC, TUC, ASUU

Opinion: By Dr. Kayode Bowale NLC, TUC, ASUU and other civil societies including press are expected to be pressure groups; they are supposed to raise their voice and organize protests or strikes against corruption, policy somersault and other social ills in the society. Gone are the days of sensible and …

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