The tug of conscience (1)
Have you ever farted in a public place? I mean one of those silent but potent effusions that leave everyone wondering who just poisoned the atmosphere. Did you have an unsettling feeling that everyone knew you were the culprit, but they were simply too civil to confront you directly? TheContinue Reading
Profit, poverty and equity
On that memorable day, I left everything I was doing to attend an event at the corporate headquarters of our group of companies. Several thousand okada (motorcycle) riders had gathered to kick-start a three-in-one empowerment programme. The post Profit, poverty and equity appeared first on Tribune Online.Continue Reading
Oil Communities Urge Action On Ageing Pipelines, Environmental Risks
Oil-producing communities in Bayelsa State have called on oil companies and relevant authorities to address the environmental risks posed by ageing pipelines, abandoned wellheads and continued gas flaring, warning that these hazards could threaten livelihoods and damage the environment. The call was made on Saturday at a stakeholders’ meeting organisedContinue Reading
Jaja Questions LPPC Secretary’s Petition Over Blue Silks Rank
Executive Director of the Nigerian Law Society (NLS), Dr Tonye Clinton Jaja, has questioned a petition reportedly filed against him and 13 other lawyers by the Secretary of the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), Kabir Eniola Akanbi, over the Blue Silks rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria (SCN). Jaja arguedContinue Reading
Magu: Appeal Court Reserves Judgement In N100m Defamation Case Against NAN
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its judgment in the appeal filed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Ismaila Chafe against the judgment of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja, following their defamatory publication against the Founder and General Overseer of the DivineContinue Reading
Nuhu Emerges First National President Of NES From The North
A university don, Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu, has emerged as the national president of the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES) from the North. He was elected at the weekend in Benin City, Edo State. His emergence marked a historic milestone in the 41-year NES, as he became the first northerner toContinue Reading
Gov Yahaya Praised For Improving Livelihoods, Economic Stability
The executive director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Bello Babayo Bello, has praised Gombe State governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on his 65th birthday. He described the governor as a visionary leader who has transformed governance and spurred development in the state. In a press statement,Continue Reading
I’m Grateful For LEADERSHIP Award – BUA Group Chair, Rabiu
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has expressed gratitude to LEADERSHIP Newspapers for selecting him as the Person of the Year 2026. Rabiu and the founder of Arise TV, Nduka Obaigbena, jointly won the Person of the Year 2026 award and would be conferred with the award alongside otherContinue Reading
Abuja Continental Hotel urges Trade Union Congress to abide by industrial court’s sub judice stand
The Management of Abuja Continental Hotel has said it cannot proceed with the October 12 meeting called at the instance of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) because the subject matter of the dispute is now sub judice before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. In a statement signed by theContinue Reading
Africa’s top 100 banks: UBA climbs to 15th position as Tier 1 capital of Nigerian banks hit $15.2 billion in 2026
UNITED Bank for Africa (UBA) has climbed five places to rank 15th among Africa’s top 100 banks in 2026, as Nigerian lenders recorded a significant increase in combined Tier 1 capital, following recapitalisation efforts and improved balance sheets. The post Africa’s top 100 banks: UBA climbs to 15th position asContinue Reading