SERAP Blasts Dogara On ‘Budget Padding Not Offence’ Talk

Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been lambasted for claiming budget padding is not a crime under the Nigerian law. The Speaker’s comment was faulted by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, in a statement released on Sunday. The group, through its executive director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, maintained that, “Budget padding in fact…

Kidnappers Miraculously Dump OAU Female Student In Kwara Bush

A student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile Ife, Osun State, had a near-death experience recently in the hands of some kidnappers, who picked her from the school environment and later dumped her in a bush in Kwara State. According to Punch, Saturday, July 23, 2016, was one day that will always give 18-year-old…

Ecobank Nigeria Kicks Off ‘Move on Up’ Consumer Campaign

Ecobank Nigeria has launched ‘Move on Up’, a new fully-integrated consumer advertising campaign. Move on Up is cantered on the bank’s drive to ensure that consumers have world-class accessible and convenient digital banking solutions across the country. Ecobank Nigeria is a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), which is currently present in 36 African countries.…

Wakaa! The Musical, The First Nigerian Play To Be Performed In London To Sold Out Audience

Wakaa! The musical London edition was a highly successful celebration and exhibition of Nigerian culture. A two-hour stage musical extravaganza of drama, comedy live music and dance about the trials, successes and experiences of graduates with varied backgrounds. A wager between them after graduation leads to twists and turns when the realities of life and…

Nigerian Honeymoon Destinations That Won’t Make You Broke

Nuptial knots are tied every weekend with pomp and pageantry, but few Nigerians are going on a honeymoon. The reasons for this are due to the current economic conditions, the massive wedding expenditure and the disregard for honeymooning to Nigerian destinations. The fact is that Nigerians believe that honeymoons should be spent in South Africa,…

On Uduaghan’s Role As Special Guest At Editors’ Confab In Port Harcourt

Fred Ijeh The publicity extended to All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC) in Port Harcourt regarding Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan’s participation may have just smoked him out of his hole. For anti-corruption crusaders, this is it. This opportunity to arrest ex-governor Emmanuel Uduaghan over many allegations of looting the Delta State treasury should not escape the knowledge…