‘Men Get Intimidated When They See Me’ -Adeola Laketu Jaiyeola Adeola Laketu Jaiyeola, is a young Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of Biike’s Castle, a foot wear making outfit. Supplying clients with handmade male and female foot wears has brought fame and fortune to her. She is delighted that she is patronised by “the rich,…
Budget: Beyond The Politics
Salif Atojoko, deputy general editor, Business and Special Project is a gentleman. He exhibits that quiet mien, even in the face of challenges. And there are quite a lot of challenges these days. But he does not allow anything to stand in his way when there is work to do. So, last week, though he…
NCC FINE: MTN Backs Down On Trial
The management of MTN, Nigeria’s largest mobile telephone company may have reviewed its decision to contest the penalty imposed on it by the National Communication Commission, NCC, the regulator in the industry. Wole Olanipekun, senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN leading 10 other SANs for the telephone company told the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos this…
Budget 2016 and Its Change Logic
By Festus O. Egwaikhide There is much to be said about a country’s budget. If well designed and implemented, it can serve as a potent instrument of resource mobilisation and allocation. It specifies the revenues, expenditures and borrowing requirements of the government within a given period of time, usually a year. Fiscal measures are…
How To Save The Economy
Sometime last year we initiated an opinion poll on our website, www.tell.ng. The trust was to determine the issues Nigerians want President Muhammadu Buhari to give priority to. The voters favour corruption, security, power and economy, in that order. So the President is in order fighting the corrupt and waging war on Boko Haram, one…
Men Raping Boys: The Big Cover Up
Each time the issue came up at the editorial board meeting it generated an exciting debate. There were expressions of concern for the weak, the fear for the future of the young ones and the responsibility of the state to the citizens. Editors usually look beyond the immediate act; they see the implications of forceful…
An Encounter With Diezani
By Okpara Edozie Samuel In a country where almost every public commentator, including average Nigerians, are calling for the head of the former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, writing an article that represents her as an embodiment of humility, empathy and humanity may not be the wisest thing to do.But when the event in…
Economy: The Way Forward
By Tunde Lemo “Change” was a widely popularized mantra during the recent electioneering campaign that led to the incoming of the new administration at the Federal level. We were all fascinated with the experience of an incumbent president peacefully handing over to the opposition. Now, the excitement is over and we are beset with…
I Am Worried About Nigeria
Ever met Adams Oshiomhole , governor of Edo state speak on a subject over which he has great passion? What you will be treated to is a rise and fall in tone, just as his moderate frame gives support to his argument. In all this, something remains constant; the former labour leader fears no foe.…
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