Tuesday, 23rd April 2024
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17 Apr
The other day, while I was watching BBC Breakfast, one of the popular morning news programme in England, they showed the promotion for a documentary soon to be aired about a certain British journalist who had recently visited Nigeria
17 Apr
Sovereignty ordinally implies the freedom of nations to act independently and lawfully in advancing, and safeguarding, all matters pertaining to their geopolitical and strategic national interests. Arms-exports falls within that purview.
17 Apr
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), produced a tariff for Nigeria, and the Federal Government, FGN, approved it for implementation, begun on April 4, 2024 when across the country, NERC approved the tariff only for Band A customers
17 Apr
Financial management is a crucial aspect of running a successful business, and this is especially true for family-owned businesses. These types of businesses have unique challenges and opportunities that require careful financial planning and execution.
17 Apr
The plaintiff has suffered actual damage or is likely to suffer damage to its business or goodwill. Loss of potential earnings is an actionable ground for legal action against the infringer. See CPL Industries Ltd v Glaxo Smithkline & Anor ...
16 Apr
The electricity crisis in Nigeria has defied various attempts at solving the problem and giving Nigerians the benefits of enjoying stable electricity and a good quality of life for more than half a century. It is no secret that the nation’s power infrastructures were abandoned for several decades, by successive governments notwithstanding the exponential growth…
16 Apr
In comments widely reported last week in the media, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, claimed that the practice of making payments for goods and services in Nigeria in foreign currency (usually United States Dollars) was against the law and that his Commission was planning to clamp down on it.
16 Apr
As businesses strive to distinguish themselves in the marketplace, they face increasing risk of deceptive and unfair trade practices (knowingly or unknowingly) by imposters masquerading as competitors.
16 Apr
On March 28, 2024, Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the FCT High Court made far-reaching pronouncements in his ruling on the charges filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Mr Mohammed Bello Adoke...
16 Apr
There is a revolution, a silent, noiseless revolution, that is going on in Akwa Ibom State now. And because it is not cacophonous or ear-splitting many people within the state may not have noticed its birth or its flowering.
16 Apr
Akpo Esajere (1954-2024) exited not in the bloom of youth at 70, but his influence outdid his final deadline. His legacy grips memories and imaginations, binding hearts and minds, and making his transition at 70 premature.
15 Apr
When the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, was asked to step aside by President Bola Tinubu, on January 8, the allegation against her was as clear as daylight, no equivocations around it.

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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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