Author: Editor

Every great state is the product of a great vision. Vision is the compass that guides a state into its desired destination. The vision encapsulates the aspiration of the state; where it wants to be and what it wants to become. Hence, great leaders always live in the possibilities of the future, not the limitations of the moment. They do not allow the realities of the present to muzzle them, rather they are motivated by the prospects the future offers and allow the possibilities to dictate their course of actions. Without a compelling vision, a state will neither actualize…

Oil marketers and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have said the prices of refined petroleum products are to drop further following the commencement of operations at the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company Limited. Dealers in the downstream oil sector said competition in the space would now be stiffer, as domestic refiners would be forced to reduce prices to get buyers. They stated this on Monday following the announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited that the 125,000 barrels per day WRPC in Delta State had commenced operations. NNPCL also announced plans to begin the export…

By Lawrence Agbo The clock is ticking down to say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025 with joy, hope, and lots of fun. New Year’s Eve is an important time to reflect on the past, connect, dream, and think about the future, regardless of whether you would rather party all night or just relax and unwind at home. 1. Attend a Crossover Service For many of us, New Year’s Eve is more than simply a celebration; it’s an opportunity to reflect, give gratitude, and pray for the coming year. Spending the evening at a church, mosque, or other religious…

Two days before the end of 2024, Governor Seyi Makinde kept to his promise to pay the famous 13th month salary. The alert crept into the phones of joyous Oyo State workers in the evening of Monday December 30. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, this is in spite of the cumulative payment of ₦77 billion which Government spends yearly for salaries and wages of oyo state workers. The commissioner recalled that only two weeks ago, Governor Makinde approved the payment of ₦80,000 minimum wage for Government workers after the issue…