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PIA: Beyond fanfare and reservations

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Mon-Charles Egbo– At last, the tortuous journey to strengthen Nigeria’s oil and gas sector came to an end with President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB thus transforming it to Petroleum Industry Act, PIA. But quite instructively, the spate of reactions that trail this development has diminished the ultimate intentions of the legislation. Nobody seems interested in knowing why in the first place, the need arose for the overhaul of the petroleum industry.

Opinion

Fayemi, the undertakers and the naysayers

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Adeola Agoro– When a loved one passes away, the grief cannot be described, especially if the person dies suddenly without any long-term illness, or is young, or is the breadwinner of the family or a grand old family member who left worthy and never to be forgotten legacies.

Opinion

Electronic Transmission of Results: The joke is on NASS, INEC, not NCC

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Aliyu Momodu– In the heat of the debate over Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s telecoms regulator.

Brands & Marketing / Money Market / Opinion

FirstBank celebrates 2021 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week, Calls for all to adopt kindness as a way of life

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

The best definition of kindness is not one provided by any of the world’s best dictionaries but one demonstrated by how we treat others on a daily basis. Kindness is a universal language that does not require any special knowledge, exposure, skills, training or background to understand and appreciate it as a beneficiary or observer of a kind act. Neither is any special knowledge or training required to show and extend it to others.

Jobs / Labour / Opinion

Zinox boss’ prediction of women leading Corporate Nigeria from 2026 will come to pass

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Hilary Audu– In a world that is predominantly patriarchal in nature, it is refreshing to see the women-folk doing great things and giving the men-folk a good run for their money.

Features / Opinion

Why leadership matters

July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Kehinde David Folarin– In the light of the tremendous stress laid upon the leadership role in both secular and religious worlds, it is a general principle that we can influence and lead others only so far as we ourselves have gone. The person most likely to be successful is the one who leads not by merely pointing the way, but by having trodden it himself. We are leaders to the extent that we inspire others to follow us.

Opinion

It’s time to stop the borrowing binge – Kingsley Moghalu

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

The rate at which Nigeria’s public debt has increased in the last six years is unprecedented, alarming, and unsustainable.

Features / Opinion

Managing Millennials: Adapting to a changing workforce

July 4, 2021July 4, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Kehinde David Folarin– Millennials are thriving in the workforce today. They are the next generation to be leaders in the workplace and will be the generation that shapes the future of leadership. There are not many millennial role models that potential leaders can follow and emulate. Thus, we must attract leaders for the new generation. This means that it is time for a change in leadership style and approach.

Opinion

Constitution Wetin? A game of deceit and distraction

June 5, 2021June 5, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Tola Adeniyi– It is curious that millions of otherwise educated people can be easily fooled and dragged into the on-going theatricalities and inanities of a so-called jamboree deceitfully tagged Constitution Amendment Panorama. What are they amending? Who is doing the Amendment? For which purpose and to what end? And for whom?

Opinion

Ahmad Lawan and right of opinion

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 - by Personal Opinion - Leave a Comment

By Ola Awoniyi– There are as many opinions as there are Nigerians on how to address the challenges our country currently faces. That is not a problem in a democracy, every citizen has a right to express their view when the nation debates the way forward. And it does not matter whether the view conflicts or agrees with the popular or dominant view, or whether the citizen expresses it from a high or lowly position.