***Dedicates it to all stakeholders working hard to Power Africa out of Poverty Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, yesterday, while receiving the ‘Person of the Year’ award at the Africa Investor CEO Institutional Investment Summit hosted alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, extolled stakeholders in the public and private sectors committed…
A passionate appeal has gone to youths in Nigeria to always strive hard to support efforts being made by the government in ensuring peaceful coexistence among citizens. The Beyond Boundaries Legacy Leadership Initiative (BBLLI), which made the call, said the role of youths in achieving this cannot be shelved aside. BBLLI made this appeal in…
Nigeria’s traditional institution is steeped in culture, mystery, and secrecy. From the selection to coronation and death/burial, only a handful of individuals can understand or explain the process (es). This is why traditional rulers are revered and held in such high esteem. It is, therefore, to be expected that their death and burial will come…
In Q2 2016, as part of the regional development programme, OMD joined forces with Facebook to launch a bespoke e-learning initiative in EMEA. OMD is the first agency globally to launch an initiative at such scale, placing an importance on inspiring teams as to how to fully leverage Facebook’s growing product portfolio to drive greater…
“We have a zero tolerance for payment of money to free suspect. I am appealing to members of the public, not to corrupt my men; it takes two to tango. If they ask you for bribe and you refuse to give, and you have avenues where your grievances can be ventilated, I do not see…
***Signs partnership agreement with four leading Travel Management companies Dubai Parks and Resorts is set to bring unprecedented amazing themed park experiences to millions of visitors across the world including Nigeria beginning from October 31st 2016 when it officially opens the new ‘Wonderland’. With a focus on becoming the largest integrated themed park in the…
Speaking at the weekend in Delaware as the Keynote Speaker at the US Senator Chris Coons’ Opportunity Africa Conference 2016, Elumelu urged candidates Trump and Clinton that on the US-Africa Policy, something’s don’t need to change. What they need is to be expanded and scaled up. In other words, we need more U.S. engagement in…
***Suicide Bombing Becoming Rare President Muhammadu Buhari has assured foreign investors of safety of their lives, properties and investments in the country, noting that terrorism was now being defeated by his government. Mr Buhari gave this assurance on Monday while speaking with his South African counterpart, Mr Jacob Zuma in New York, on the sidelines…
Reports making the rounds have it that the son of late Anglican Bishop, James Kwasu, Jehu, defrauded some important personalities in Nigeria including Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide; the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko; Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu; and top businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata. It was reported that Jehu fraudulently got N500,000 from…
Theatre and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (TAMPPAN), South Africa chapter, fondly called TAMPPAN-South Africa, is one of the international state branches of the Theatre and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (TAMPPAN) established and incorporated in Pretoria, South Africa. The branch was formed based on the need for the body representing professionals of the second…