Udechukwu Obi Osakwe has been appointed a non-Executive Director of the leading hospitality brand, Transcorp Hotels Plc, effective February 17, 2023, subject to the approval of shareholders. Osakwe’s appointment comes following the retirement of Mr. Alexander Adeyemi from the Board after serving for close to four years. Osakwe brings to the Board his extensive experience in Finance and Management Consulting, having held critical roles across the public and development sectors. He is an experienced Chartered Accountant, Finance Director, and strong finance professional with a demonstrated history in the Management Consulting Industry. He has worked with Donor Organizations such as the…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
The crises engendered by the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to redesign some currency notes, threaten to disrupt, not only the forthcoming general elections. The events of the past days, culminating in the intervention of the apex court in the land, and the increasing gale of violence sweeping through the country, portend serious danger to the current democratic governance. Consequently, this period invites all patriots to speak out with a view to proffering practicable solutions and not project cheap partisan interests. I seize this opportunity to appeal to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu…
By Ibrahim A. Jagaba On Saturday, 25 February, 2023, Nigerians will go to the polls to elect a new President and over 400 members of the National Assembly; while Saturday, 11 March, 2023, is the official date for the Governorship and state Houses of Assemblies elections. Thus, the situation undoubtedly calls for increased commitment and sacrifice by all responsible citizens of the country towards a peaceful, fair and credible polls. The above position in the words of the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos, CSP Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi, who is a leading member of a frontline non- governmental body, the…
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said his background as a son of a market woman is what made him appreciate the unintended hardship caused by the ongoing naira swap policy. Tinubu, who had at different times expressed reservations about the implementation of the policy, said his cries were informed by his experience as someone who grew up in a market environment. Speaking Friday evening, 17 February, 2023, at a town hall meeting with market leaders from around the country in Abuja, the APC Presidential Candidate said he was fed and trained…
In a spectacular, warmly spirited and highly motivated electioneering campaign, the Directorate of Professional Women for the TinubuShettima and SanwoOluHamzat Independent Campaign Council (ICC) took its ‘operation no to voter apathy’ campaign amongst the elites and professionals to the highbrow area of the Government Reserved Area (GRA) Ikeja, Lagos State to mobilize, orientate and galvanize more supports and votes for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu amongst the elites and professionals working and living in the gated community. The “operation no to voter apathy campaign” train criss-crossed the entire GRA Ikeja to seek the elites and professionals support for our presidential candidate,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, presided by Justice Mojisola Dada has sentenced John Abebe, an in-law to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, to seven years jail term for forgery. Dada committed Abebe to prison with an option of N50 million fine to be paid within 30days, after it was established that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Abebe, who is a younger brother to the late former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, for alleged forgery. Abebe was arraigned on four counts before the Lagos State Special Offences Court…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship elections scheduled for November 11 this year. It was gathered that the aspirants have already started picking their forms at the APC national secretariat in Abuja at the rate of N50 million. A former governor-elect of Bayelsa State, David Lyon, who obtained his forms on Friday, called on the National Working Committee (NWC) and other stakeholders of the party to pick him as the consensus candidate for the election in the state. The Supreme Court had…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerians are currently going through hard times, no thanks to the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)Naira redesign policy which has created scarcity of notes across the country. Many cannot afford to buy foodstuff or transport themselves to markets or workplaces due to this development. Worried by this sad development, no fewer than six governors have rolled out palliative measures to cushion the effect of the cash crunch being experienced by their citizens and residents. Lagos State Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the establishment of food banks in various parts of the state for the distribution of food…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, on Friday, 17 February, 2023 set a first – ever record in the history of Napoli after scoring in the 2-0 win against Sassuolo. Osimhem, who scored in his 6th consecutive game when he netted a beautiful goal with his strike against Cremonese last weekend, went a little further in history. He joined Gonzalo Higuain as the only players to score in six straight Serie A games for Napoli – with that record in the bag, he is now the only one to score in seven straight Serie A games. Osimhen’s goal against…
By Wole Olujobi It is not only the season of double-speak among the contestants in the Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, but also the time for talented liars to ply their trade to deceive Nigerians into schemes that have potential to land them in bigger problems after falling into the traps of political evangelists on false redemption missions during campaigns. Janus, a Roman god with two faces and ubiquitous prominence at every feast, was notorious for double-speak that sinks into his listeners’ consciousness, not withstanding the risks that are later harvested by that act of indiscretion. Like Janus, the field is…