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Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to set up a 60 billion Saudi riyal (about $16m) investment fund including an economic free-zone to develop Egypt’s Sinai region. The agreement was signed in Egypt’s Abdeen palace in the presence of …
Continue readingEgypt will ban rice exports in its effort to end a surge in prices partly driven by local traders hoarding the grain. The ban, effective April 4, will help “achieve stability in rice prices for consumers,” the ministry of trade …
Continue readingIf Nigeria has a leadership challenge, it must conversely follow that we have a following challenge. Great leaders are scarce in Nigeria, not because of the excess demand of the following of such leaders but because the Nigerian masses have …
Continue readingFor a couple of years now, I have been the Chairman and sole member of the Alhaji Putin Haters Club (APHC). I am now tired.
When you are unable to beat them, joining them is not such a disgraceful option.…
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1,000 young African entrepreneurs have been selected for the 2016 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) is the flagship entrepreneurship programme of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, founded by the entrepreneur, respected investor and philanthropist …
From allegations of over speeding, to driving without a license and travelling without seat belts on, the Federal Road Safety Corps has fallen short in addressing the real circumstances surrounding the death of Junior Labour Minister, James Ocholi.
In not …
Continue reading28 March 2015 – Nigerians ascended a political mountain that had hitherto proved insurmountable in 55 years of independence and close to 2 decades of cumulative democratic experience. 15 million votes were enough to terminate an era dotted with unprecedented …
Continue readingWe are witnessing again the way that passion is easily mobilised to displace reason and subject society to danger when it comes to religion. This has been amply shown in the manner of responses to the proposed amendment to the …
Continue readingDear Mr. President,
Kwana biyu Baba! The last time we met was that day I picked up the microphone and was telling you that if you failed to deliver the change, we’d change you like Goodluck Jonathan was deservingly changed. …
Continue readingA bill seeking equal opportunities for all gender was today shot down by a male dominated Nigerian Senate. The bill, sponsored by a female Senator from Ekiti State, addresses issues such as inheritance by female children, the right of widows …
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