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Bitter Heart,Broken Life: Rw-Hamzat and the Future of Lagos .Not yet Last Words,Sanusi
By Steve Omolale American author of many Christian fiction novels and serial award winner Lynn Austin once said, “Bitterness is like a weed. Remember how hard it always was to pull out thistles once they rooted? Remember how deep those roots grow, and how if you just snapped off the end of it, the plant would grow right back? You have to dig down deep inside. Let God search your heart. Let Him show you what’s there and help you root out all that bitterness.
MMA2 at 19: Celebrating An Enduring Legacy
By Steve Omolale As MMA2 marks its 19th anniversary today, May 7, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the iconic Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), will roll out the drums and blow the trumpets in celebration of the 19th anniversary of the landmark terminal. While BASL deserves to celebrate itself with pomp and colours, MMA2 deserves to be celebrated in grandeur.
MMA2 at 19: Enduring legacy, Evolving expectation
Come this Thursday, May 7, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, operators of the iconic Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, will roll out the drums and blow the trumpets in celebration of the 19th anniversary of the landmark terminal. While BASL deserves to celebrate itself with pomp and colours, MMA2 deserves to be celebrated in grandeur. Reason being that all the controversial issues surrounding the concession of the state-of-the-art terminal have just been finally resolved.
Re: The ‘Baba Sope’ trap: Lagos, godfather politics and the man who deserves a second chance
By Steve Omolale As preparations for the May 18 governorship primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) gather momentum, all kinds of emergency political analysts, beer parlour commentators and unrepentant charlatans have started coming out of their cocoons, offering moronic arguments on who should fly the party’s flag.
Lagos: Underfeeding the goose By Steve Omolale
The megacity of Lagos is under a heavy yoke. While the Atlantic Ocean is coming down batteringly against it from the south, Nigerians from all walks of life and all the states of the federation, as well as people from outside the country, are trooping into the now heavily burdened city every minute from the west, east and north. Despite the fact that it is no longer the federal capital, thousands of people still enter Lagos 24/7, seeking greener pastures and opportunities, both real and imaginary.
CIIN Announces Release Of 2025 April Diet Examination Results
Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has released the results of the Year 2025 April Diet examination. In a press statement, the Institute’s Registrar, Mrs. Abimbola Tiamiyu, made the announcement on behalf of the President/Chairman of Council and the Council. She extended congratulations to all April 2025 Diet Qualifiers and expressed appreciation to everyone who contributed to the successfuland smooth conduct of the examination diet.
Ecobank Successfully Closes $125 Million Eurobond Tap Issuance At Improved Yield Of 9.375%
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) on Tuesday announce the successful tap of its U.S.$400 million 10.125% Notes due 15 October 2029 for an additional U.S.$125 million. The bank disclosed this in a notice to Nigerian Exchange Group, NGX, and dealing members, that the Notes will be consolidated and will form a single series with the U.S.$400 million 10.125% Notes issued on 15 October 2024.
Edo Deputy Speaker resigns
Former Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Maria Omozele Oligbi-Edeko (PDP, Esan North East II), has voluntarily resigned her position, citing a commitment to justice, equity and democratic principles. Speaking during Monday’s plenary in Benin, Oligbi-Edeko explained that her decision followed extensive consultation with her constituents and stemmed from her desire to uphold constitutional values and the public trust. “We’re at a political crossroads in Edo and Nigeria.
Former Nollywood actress, Grace Bassey, Now With United States Navy
Grace Bassey, former Nollywood actress, previously known as Belinda Effah, has joined the United States Navy, a move that has also earned her U.S. citizenship. The actress in recently her milestone via her social media platforms to share the milestone and expressing gratitude to God, her family and her supporters. “Last week, I graduated from U.S. Navy boot camp as a Sailor and took the oath as a citizen of the United States,” she wrote.
CBN Reassures Public On Banking Sector Stability, Amidst Rumors
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—–The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Monday debunked rumors suggesting distress in a regulated financial institution, describing the claims as misleading and capable of triggering unnecessary panic in the financial system.
Insurance Industry Committee Flag Off “Get It, Use It” Campaign To Boost Third- Party Motor Policy
BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Insurance industry Committee comprises of Underwriters, Brokers and Loss Adjusters on Monday flagged off the third-Party Motor Insurance Campaign aimed at enlightening the public on the benefits of the policy.
No Legislator Received Funds For Capital Projects-Rep
Tolulope Akande-Sadipe whoalso doubles as the Chairperson, House Committee on Humanitarian Services,made the clarification in a statement by her Media Team on Monday that “ Theattention of Hon.
Oloyede’s JAMB And The Rest Of Us, By Steve Omolale
Share On behalf of JOEG (JAMB Equal Opportunity Group), I extend our heartfelt solidarity and unwavering support to the Registrar, the entire JAMB leadership and all candidates affected by the recent developments.
Photo News: Ghana’s Marine Cargo Technical Committee Visits NAICOM
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Of Killer Medical Personnel In Nigerian Hospitals
On December 31, 1983, when the then Major-General Muhammadu Buhari-led military junta kicked out the Shehu Shagari-led civilian administration from Dodan Barracks, Obalande, Lagos, Buhari told a bewildered nation in his first speech as the Head of State that the “inept” Shagari government had turned public hospitals to “mere consulting clinics”.
Three Scores and Many Trophies: Mele Kolo Kyari at 60
By Nnanke Harry Willie– As the golden rays of his 60th birthday dawned, Mele Kolo Kyari is standing tall on a constellation of stellar achievements. He hit the Biblical three scores on a bull’s eye with news of long dead, abiku refineries becoming ‘born again’. Mele Kyari’s story is a testament to the power of humble beginnings, relentless ambition, and a vision larger than life.
Obasanjo left unresolved many, if not all, of the problems of Nigeria
By Bayo Onanuga– In a recent display of his characteristic self-importance, former President Olusegun Obasanjo once again took to the public stage to bestow his unsolicited wisdom on leadership and governance in Nigeria. From his lofty perch, he blamed those who served after his tenure for the nation’s myriad challenges.
State Governors, Lawmakers As Albatross (2)
Apart from making frantic efforts to open up all the bad roads in the state to enable farmers bring out their farm produce to the urban areas, Abiodun has invested in the 200-hectare rice farm in Magboro, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, dubbed “Alubarika Cluster”, which has 200 farmers on 200 hectares of land that can meet the rice needs of the entire nation. This, with the rice production in Lagos, Yobe, and a few other states, are impressive and commendable.
State governors, lawmakers as albatross
In the last 25 years, there has never been a time Nigeria’s democracy is put under intense pressure and threatened than now. This is so because those elected at various levels to manage the affairs of the country in the last one year plus have been wobbling and fumbling like a rudderless ship violently pummeled by high ocean waves.
Gbenga Omotoso: 63 garlands for a humanist
With hillcrest hope of getting a new job in my dream newspaper, I sauntered into the expansive newsroom of The Guardian this sunny Friday afternoon in April 1994.
Nigeria urges strategic partnership with UK in arts, culture, trade, and security
WorldStage Newsonline– President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening partnership agreements with the United Kingdom in key areas such as arts, culture, trade, and security during his meeting with UK Secretary of State, David Lammy in Abuja. The President said the move aimed to foster growth and cooperation between the two nations. Tinubu emphasised the importance of promoting unity and inclusivity, acknowledging the long history between Britain and Nigeria.
Police confirms arrest of 113 Chinese and Malaysian, 17 Nigerians over cybercrimes
WorldStage Newsonline– A total of 130 suspects, comprising 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerians, have been apprehended by the police over hacking and cyber-related crimes, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Adejobi in a statement said 87 foreign nationals, of Chinese and Malaysian origin, are males while 26 are females. The police spokesman said their 17 Nigerian collaborators comprised four males and 13 females.
LG poll: APC wins all chairmanship seats in Nasarawa, Cross River
WorldStage Newsonline– The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) has declared the 13 chairmanship candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) as winners of the Nov. 2 local government election in the state. Similarly, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 18 chairmanship and 196 councillorship seats in the state.
Atiku would have plunged Nigeria into a worse situation or run a regime of cronyism – Presidency - Worldstage
WorldStage Newsonline– The Presidency has responded to a statement from the Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that the current administration is indulging in “trial-and-error economic policies” and that he would have acted differently if elected President. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement said if the former vice president had won the election, he would have plunged Nigeria into a worse situation or run a regime of cronyism.
Babalakin Erinjogunola At 64: A Tribute
While to some individuals, life is really not worth a dime because of the situation they find themselves in, it is worth a billion pounds to others. Those who achieved success did so by a combination of several factors, just as those who did not were hindered by several factors.
Aliko Dangote’s noble quest for Africa’s self-sufficiency and prosperity
By Abiodun Alade– Africa is a resource-rich continent but relatively poor in terms of manufacturing goods. According to the 2023 African Trade Report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the 54 countries of Africa combined accounted for only about 2.9 per cent of global trade in 2022, slightly up from 2.7 per cent in 2021. This figure drops to 0.8 per cent when only manufactured goods are considered.
NAHCO targets N100b revenue, to diversify investment portfolio
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO aviance) says it aims to reach N100 billion in revenue over the next five years while focusing on diversifying its investment portfolio. NAHCO Chairman, Dr Seinde Fadeni, said this on the sidelines of the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. According to Fadeni, the company has concluded plans to diversify its investment portfolio to create new jobs and contribute significantly to resolving the country’s foreign exchange crisis.
Safety bureau recommends review of Dana Air standard operating procedure
he Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recommended the review of Dana Air Limited’s training program and standard operating procedures by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) The Bureau said the review should be done with a view to highlighting Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) as tools in management of abnormal or emergency operations.
Garlands For MMA2 At 17
For the past 17 years, the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, popularly referred to as MMA2, an iconic, innovative edifice and the first-ever successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project in Nigeria, has been standing like the Rock of Gibraltar in the turbulent aviation industry.
Garlands for MMA2 at 17
For the past 17 years, the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, popularly referred to as MMA2, an iconic, innovative edifice and one of the successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria, has been standing like the Rock of Gibraltar in the turbulent aviation industry.
Garlands For MMA2 At 17
For the past 17 years, the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, popularly referred to as MMA2, an iconic, innovative edifice and the first-ever successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project in Nigeria, has been standing like the Rock of Gibraltar in the turbulent aviation industry.
Kyari, refineries and a green ribbon
By Ken Ugbechie– Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a space of two months, he announced the successful revamp of two refineries. In November 2024, Port Harcourt refinery came on stream. The following month, December, Warri refinery burst back to life. Both are not performing optimally, yet. But the journey has only just begun.
Nigeria: Sweet-Bitter Taste of PPP Projects in Nigeria
opinion By Steve OmolaleThe major evolving economic policy suitable to fast-track infrastructure development of countries in the world today is the Public-Private Partnership (PPP). This policy has been adopted and put into effective use by many countries, leading to a massive leap in quality infrastructure availability. However, Nigeria has not fully embraced PPP despite its enormous benefits.
Sweet-bitter taste of PPP projects in Nigeria
However, despite the fact that the private sector in the country has consistently demonstrated its readiness to partner with the government to tackle its many infrastructure challenges, deliberate efforts have been made by government officials to frustrate such patriotic gestures.
MMA2 @ 10: Lessons for private investors - Tribune
THe 16th American President, Abraham Lincoln, once said: “It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.” Come May, this year, the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, which is a product of the courage to dare to do right, will be 10 years old and it will roll out the drums, blow the trumpets amidst pomp and ceremony to celebrate this landmark anniversary.
Boko Haram and US' mother of all weapons - New Telegraph Newspapers
I am a big fan of President Donald Trump of United States. During his campaign for the White House I prayed for his success. I wanted him to win. I saw his victory over Mrs. Hillary Clinton as a repudiation and defeat of Obama’s failed African policy in particular. Obama took sides with dictators in Africa. In Nigeria, for instance, he looked the other way while Boko Haram killed thousands of beautiful babies and women. He and Mrs.
Ending malaria with a united front - New Telegraph Newspapers
The United Nation’s call to “end malaria for good” resonates deeply with me – I have had malaria. I am encouraged by the progress that has been made to eliminate this terrible disease. The global mortality rate dropped by 47 per cent between 2000 and 2013 and the number of children killed by malaria has declined by two-thirds since 2000, with more than 6.8 million lives saved.
Lessons For Private Investors |
The 16th American President, Abraham Lincoln, once said, “It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.” Come May, this year, Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Lagos, which is a product of the courage to dare to do right, will be 10 years old and it will roll out the drums, blow the trumpets amidst pomp and colours to celebrate this landmark anniversary.
MMA2: Between contract and concession - New Telegraph Nigerian Newspaper
With its ongoing campaign to concession four of its airports in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano, the Federal Government has, once again, successfully brought to the consciousness of Nigerians an issue many of them, including the elite, have little or no knowledge about.
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