Big money would soon smile on Lagosians, in a manner of speaking, as the state government has officially inaugurated a new strategic agenda for  taxation and revenue collection meant to significantly boost the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Taxation and Revenue, Abdul-Kabir Ogungbo, who dropped this hint penultimate Saturday during a media parley held …

Amid the tension and uncertainties generated by the planned nationwide protests, a renowned thought leader has said that both the government and the governed have the responsibility of frontally tackling the challenges confronting Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos on Sunday, Pastor (Dr.) Wole Oladiyun, Senior Pastor of the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM), Omole, Lagos called on Nigerians to join hands …

There is tremendous excitement in the air as the first female Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe clocked 60 years on Sunday July 28, given her outstanding performance in the nation’s financial services sector that had earned her respect amongst banks’ top CEOs. Besides leading the bank to close the 2023 financial year …

After arriving Lawanson on Tuesday, I didn’t go to school again for the rest of the week. The relocation was so sudden that there was no time to give any official notice to the school. Obviously, the school didn’t miss me but Red House did. I was very good in 100 and 400 metres races. I was excellent in relay …

A former National Assembly member in France, Victor Hugo once said: “No force on earth can stop an idea whose time has come”. After nurturing the dream for about eight years, the Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director of Leaders Consult International, Shina Phillips finally unveiled to the media in Lagos his vision to see that deserving minds and brains of …

As I picked the stone, I wasn’t sure what to do with it but the man helped me decide; he looked back and I couldn’t throw it at him again. Instead, I threw the stone back on the ground. I then “had a rapid dialogue with my two legs” (apologies WS) before there was any change in atmosphere. As I …

Ezinne Kufre-Ekanem is the epitome of a multi-faceted woman. She can conveniently be introduced as a woman’s empowerment advocate, an author, a radio presenter and an entrepreneur, among other accolades. An alumna of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Lagos Business School and Strathmore Business School, Kenya, she has won accolades at home and abroad, including owner of the Most Creative …

Alfa Ligali must be right with his Abiku deductive logic. Sometimes, I used to wonder at the kind of affection or passion I had for “street assembly”. I was the one who loved dancing to the songs of “Alumongiri”, following them around the streets, dancing to their “Babiyala” melody with harmonious delight. I was the same person who followed “Ajiwere” …

When I arrived Lagos in 1988 after my National Youth Service Corps in Awka, Anambra State, as a young graduate, I never knew fate would bring me and Ken-Calebs Olumese together. Our first encounter 34 years ago turned out to be the beginning of a life-long relationship that we have nurtured to this day. But how did it happen? I …

I returned from school to find out that Iya Ibadan was sick. She was down with a sudden disrespectful fever. As usual, she resisted every attempt to take her to the hospital. Not even the appeals from Baba Shaki (Mr. Adewale ) and Alhaji Raji that they should take her to Vita Chemist had any effect on her. She told …