By Tola Adeniyi It is curious that millions of otherwise educated people can be easily fooled and dragged into the on-going theatricalities and inanities of a so-called jamboree deceitfully tagged Constitution Amendment Panorama. What are they amending? Who is doing the Amendment? For which purpose and to what end? And for whom? I would have … Read more
The popular make-up products produced by the Nigerian entrepreneur, Tara Fela-Durotoye were recently featured in the international US magazine “allure.” Her product brand, simply known as “House of Tara International” was praised as being ‘committed to selling everything you need for a full face beat…” Read Also: Emilia Asim-Ita: A Life of Great Impact Sharing … Read more
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Most assuredly, human societies and civilizations are adjudged developed, or otherwise, based on the attainment level of the visions of the founding people. It is all about leadership and vision. Societies merely mirror the vision of the founding fathers. Matter of fact, since you cannot give what you don’t have, societies remain … Read more
BY: MOMODU KAZEEM The fact that Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun is very much interested in agriculture started to manifest when he came on board two years ago. He felt something drastic must be done about food security of the state. Indeed, his thinking and policy thrust was anchored on the fact that modern … Read more
By Tunde Odesola ’Twas a spectacle with all the trappings of a full-fledged drama: conflict, timing, tension, rhythm, mood, language, sound, space, focus, contrast and a crushing climax. ’Twas the UEFA Champions League final played before 50,035 spectators on a 115x68m stage called Dragon Stadium in Porto, Portugal’s second-largest city after Lisbon. Believe you me, … Read more
It was a world-wide celebration when Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took over as the Director-General of the World Trade Organizations (WTO) and her appointment signified different things to different people. Firstly, she is the first woman to ever hold that position which points to the fact that women are beginning to shatter the proverbial glass ceiling … Read more
By Tunde Odesola He has no known middle name and, as such, he doesn’t sit on the fence. With magisterial standoffishness, he exemplifies the ruin of law. He never tiptoes, never prevaricates when it’s time to swat southern flies disturbing the herd. He’s Fulani, the strong and all-conquering breed. Though many call him foolish, he … Read more
It was not only frightening but also very scary to watch the video and I’m sure a lot of people would be surprised at the level of confidence and audacity at which the apprehended kidnapper planned his notorious act. Read also: The Virtue of Integrity and the First Bank Saga The man confidently walked into … Read more
By Afolabi Hakim “The appointment of Obafemi Hamzat as chairman of the committee has been greeted with misgivings and utter opposition by party members in Ifako Ijaye” One Intrinsic element of democracy is the freedom to choose. This freedom is defined by the 1999 constitution as amended. This freedom to choose could best be described … Read more
Housing is a basic necessity of every human being just as food and clothing. It is fundamental to the welfare and survival of man. According to some experts, housing is one of the best indicators of determining the standard of living and peoples’ value in a society. Housing deficit has become a serious phenomenon in … Read more
By SOLA OSOFISAN Movie-making in Nigeria, a story already long and winding, is nevertheless young and evolving. Like the proverbial elephant in the grip of blind men, perspective impacts and shifts the narrative, dependent on who may be the storyteller. Thankfully, time and hindsight offer a camera angle that’s harder to question, and the one … Read more
By Tunde Odesola In between 2015 and 2021 are the years of the locust when hope was on his shoulder, law wisdom in his cerebrum, gospel on his lips but Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, law professor, politician, and pastor, crash-landed like Humpty Dumpty under the weight of lawlessness. I sincerely sympathise with the General … Read more
Recently, the Nigerian police paraded the alleged killer of the late Miss Iniobong Umoren In Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. The parade was critically needed in order to douse the curiosity of the public as the case had gathered a lot of interest both in and outside the state ever since it broke out. EKO HOT BLOG recall … Read more
Cramming can be defined as the process of absorbing data in an effect to disseminate the information without really internalizing its meaning and knowledge. I crammed most of the multiplication table in primary school because I disliked arithmetic and often wished it could be taken out of our subjects, however my wish didn’t come to … Read more
By: Ibrahim Adémólá Òrúnbon There is a need to pay more attention to the plight of the poor. The Muslims’ holy month of self-purification and self-denial otherwise known as Ramadan has just ended. While it lasted, the season of fasting and prayer offered all Muslims the opportunity to reflect on their relationship with Allah. It … Read more
[Address delivered on 26thApril 2021 as Guest of Honour At the 19th Conferment of Fellowship By the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria] By Bashorun J.K. Randle At the 50th Annual Conference of our Institute held in Abuja from 5th to 9th April, 2021 I was literally ambushed by several professional colleagues who were mostly … Read more
All in the name of playing politics, people churn out information that are not only bogus and vague but also injurious to the body politic because they lack credibility. On the pages of newspapers and broadcast media, opinions of Nigerians have swayed to and fro, back and forth, concerning the political economy of the State of Osun. While some say that the … Read more
It was a rude shock when I read in the news that the CBN dissolved the board of directors of First Bank and its holding company over the sack of the MD, Dr. Olusola Adeduntan, whose tenure was yet to be over. As I read the news, one name and face came to mind: Mrs. … Read more
. . . Iniubong is dead today because a lot of people didn’t do their jobs. This past week, a whole nation has been gripped by cold shivers following the tragic murder of Iniubong Umoren, an indigene of Akwa Ibom State who was killed by a serial rapist who had lured her to her death … Read more
By_ Afolabi Hakim & Ronny Ikpoto This past week, Nigeria’s first indigenous commercial bank, First Bank Nigeria PLC has been in the eye of the storm following a leadership crisis which has exposed the bank’s steep financial improprieties. EKO HOT BLOG reported how the commercial bank drew the wrath of the apex bank after it … Read more