By Prince Justice Faloye A good fast driver of a top of the range luxury car going in a wrong direction will lead its passengers nowhere, even off the cliff. Totalitarian ‘liberal’ democracies give an illusion of choice, often between candidates belonging to the same power structure and political ideology. They focus the masses on…
…says the Chinese business dominance conflict, a reflection of colonial interference By Chris Onuoha President of ASHE foundation, Prince Justice Faloye has taken a swipe on the recent protest by Igbo businessmen in Lagos over an alleged Chinese dominance in some businesses in the country. The ASHE president, who is also the National Publicity Secretary…
WHEN EVERYONE TURNS AGAINST ONE PERSON, PAUSE AND INVESTIGATE. There is a powerful lesson I have learned in life: when you see many people rising against one individual, do not automatically assume the majority is right. Sometimes, the person being rejected possesses qualities that make others uncomfortable. Discipline. Principles. Strong character. Focus. Conviction. Independence of…
By Chris Onuoha Former Nigerian military head of State and two times civilian president, Chief Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo would not stop to amaze his world about how vibrant and energetic he has been. The octogenarian whose humour dazzles beyond all ages had continued to be a public delight and a cynosure among the youths…
…reaffirms Country’s support for WTO, multilateralism By Editor The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation, WTO, and the multilateral trading system, saying no country can prosper in isolation from the global community. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who restated the nation’s position, assured that Nigeria would continue to support…
By Ifeanyi Onuoha Long before he occupied the ancient throne of Benin as His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, he was known simply as Prince Eheneden Erediauwa. A rare photograph from the 1990s offers a glimpse of the man before his royal coronation, at a time when he had already…
By Chris Onuoha Nestle has brokered a frontier push with four continents across the globe in a largest international brand collaboration in youth sports development. The initiative, a Nestlé and the National Basketball Association (NBA) new multiyear international marketing partnership, making Milo, Nescau and Nesquik official partners of the NBA. As part of the collaboration,…
By Chris Onuoha Africa hospitality sector gets a boost as Saudi billionaire, Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-Amoudi concludes plan to invest a $116 million hotel expansion in Ethiopia’s capital. As Addis Ababa seeks to strengthen its hospitality infrastructure with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) completing an $80 million investment loan, Saudi billionaire, Al-Amoudi picks interest in…
Fuel marketers have resumed loading petrol and diesel from private depots after an almost one-week disruption triggered by recent price adjustments in the downstream petroleum sector. The National Publicity Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chinedu Ukadike, told The PUNCH on Tuesday that private depots had resumed selling petroleum products to marketers, dismissing fears…
