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OP-ED Opinions 

Reopening Of Nigerian Varsities Through Virtual Learning; A Call For Caution By Olanrewaju Oyedeji

Few days ago, the Nigerian Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, stated that the Nigerian Government was looking at ways of reopening universities through virtual learning. According to him, this became very necessary due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Needless to say, the world is advancing technologically and in other climes, one of growing sectors is e-learning, to some, it may… Read More
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When Will Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Be Arrested For Spreading Injurious Falsehood? By Fredrick Nwabufo

In Nigeria, to infract the law and escape retribution be a cleric or a politician under the sanctuary of the government of the day. Pastors and imams emanate and fecundate fake news and hate speech without scruples because of some seeming ‘’self-immunity’’ effectuated by the sensitivity of religion here. Clerics in the country defy the law unabashedly and with unrestrained… Read More
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Bill Withers, Musical Genius Of Nobody By Bunmi Makinwa

The name Bill Withers (1938 – 2020) hardly comes to mind among the top musical personalities of the era. But his music does. Hits like “Use Me”, “Lean on Me”, “Ain’t No Sunshine”, and “Just The Two of Us” are highly popular and often associated with other musicians who actually only producedversions of these songs. The originator, singer and producer of the award-winning numbers was Bill Withers whose full name isWilliam Harrison Withers. As the… Read More
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COVID-19: Cherish, Seek and Pursue Peace By Taiwo Adetiloye

Born in the early ’80s, I have witnessed a fair share of the bad and the ugly around the world such as staying at home a whole year due to University strikes by the lecturers in my country; falling sick with asthma(in near-death experience), flu and malaria at various times while staying home for a number of days; jobless for months and, watching on TVs… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Why The Conviction Of Funke Akindele Cannot Stand In Law By Inibehe Effiong

INTRODUCTION: The trial and conviction of actress Funke Akindele and her husband is legally flawed. The fact that they pleaded guilty does not foreclose a discussion on the case because the flaws that I intend to highlight are constitutional and jurisdictional in nature. Issues of jurisdiction can be raised at any time. I have read the following: The Charge Sheet… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Wait A Minute, Do Not Plead Guilty Just Yet By Evans Ufeli Esq

An allegation however, probable cannot take the place of evidence under our legal system therefore do not rush to plead guilty no matter the circumstances you face. Sometimes the law enforcement agents may act impulsively, arrest you without looking carefully as to what amounts to an offence under the law under which you are charged. If for example the law… Read More
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Leadership In Crisis: COVID-19 In Nigeria By Otive Igbuzor

The simplest definition of Leadership is the ability to lead others by influence. It is the capacity to influence, inspire, rally, direct, encourage, motivate, induce, move, mobilize, and activate others to pursue a common goal or purpose while maintaining commitment, momentum, confidence and courage. There are different kinds of leadership required for different times. Scholars have pointed out that the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Oppression Of Nurses Must Stop In Ogun, Lagos By Tao Bakare

In Ogun State, health workers are being paid inhumane sum of N5000 as hazard allowance. Doctors are now clamouring for N200,000 increase hazard allowance increase, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Whereas, nurses work 24 hours shift since the pandemic, and the leadership of this professional body never start the call for increase in their allowance, but they go ahead to… Read More
Investments 

Appointment of Acting Chief Risk Officer (PGRF)

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Nourredine Lafhel as Acting Chief Risk Officer, effective 6th April 2020. Lafhel, a Canadian national, is currently the Sovereign Credit and Market Risk Division Manager (PGRF3), in the Directorate of the Group Risk Management Function of the African Development Bank Group. An experienced risk management professional, Nourredine has more than twenty (20) years… Read More
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