Corporate Governance
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Nigerian entrepreneur and jeweller, Aisha Ochuwa-Tella, has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree in business management and corporate governance by the European American University. The honour, bestowed at the university's Africa Regional Operation in Accra, Ghana, on April 13th, 2024, recognizes her significant contributions to the African business climate and her role in promoting trade.…
7 Mar
Thirty-seven years after its establishment, Alsec Nominees Limited has stressed the imperative of strong corporate governance in the country.
2 Jan
Veritasi Homes, a foremost real estate development company, has announced the appointment of Mr. Olumide Onakoya as Chairman of the Board. This deliberate move aims to strengthen its corporate governance framework and further align its interests with stakeholders. The appointment signifies a commitment to excellence and effective leadership in navigating the dynamic real estate landscape.…
29 Nov
The hypothesis as to the subsistence of an inexorable tension as between the board and shareholders of listed private limited companies, is largely inescapable notwithstanding their generic focus on return on investm- ents.
16 Nov
The Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) Nigeria has emphasised the pivotal significance of corporate governance in driving the growth and development of the nation's economy.
4 Oct 2023
As a general proposition, ethics encapsulates a sense of right and wrong and a conscious decision to aspire to do the right! It is in that sense a zero: sum game of good versus bad, kindness versus wickedness, morality versus immorality, truthfulness versus falsity, where the ethical choice must always be that which is just,…
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Vietnam's top soft drinks tycoon was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a $40 million fraud case, the latest high-profile business figure snared in the country's sweeping crackdown on corruption.
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education is investigating the Indian Language School in Ilupeju accused of denying Nigerians admission. The move to carry out the investigation was a result of a post made by an X user @decommonroom who shared his experience with the school. “The Indian school in Ilupeju only admits Indians. You need…
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
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Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed two people, including the chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Mai Dabino community in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Saidu Basa. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at about 3:30 pm, along the road leading from Mai Dabino to Danmusa. It was learnt that…
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A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah, has narrated how an air crash was averted in Lagos on Friday. Abah, who made this disclosure in a post on his X handle, said he boarded a 7:00 am Ibom Air flight in Lagos, heading to Abuja. The flight also had…