$1.5bn: Oye insists Tinubu’s UK visit could have been better leveraged for better economic outcomes …says it was a squandered opportunity, failed to explore $21bn annual UK remittances, others The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics LTD/GTE, Dele Oye Esq., has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recentContinue Reading
By Jimoh Babatunde For decades, Nigeria’s tourism sector has been described as a sleeping giant—rich in culture, heritage, festivals and natural attractions, yet largely underexploited economically. While policymakers and stakeholders have often spoken about unlocking the sector’s vast potential, tangible platforms that translate that promise into business opportunities have remainedContinue Reading
By Abiodun Kolobo The recent article by Abiodun Komolafe titled “Adeleke, Ede and the Limits of Edenisation” attempts to paint the administration of Ademola Adeleke as one driven by parochial interests and hometown favoritism. While criticism is an essential component of democratic discourse, such criticism must be anchored in fairness,Continue Reading
The palace of the Timi of Edeland has dismissed allegations circulating on social media accusing the monarch of double standards in his relationship with political leaders in the town, describing the claims as false and a calculated attempt to disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in Ede, Osun State. In a statementContinue Reading
The Ede Elders Council has urged politicians in Ede, Osun State, to embrace peace and focus on the development of the ancient town rather than pursue divisive and self-serving political interests. President of the council, Sulaimon Ademola Adebayo, made the call in Ede during a parley with political stakeholders followingContinue Reading
The Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has confirmed that he will personally attend the Golden Jubilee celebration and Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) scheduled to hold in April in Ibadan. The monarch gave the assurance on Thursday when heContinue Reading
By Jimoh Babatunde Abuja — The human rights group Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has escalated its fight for transparency, warning that it will take the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to court over its refusal to respond to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.Continue Reading
The Federal Republic of Germany has signalled renewed commitment to deepening cultural and economic ties with Edo State following a high-level meeting between the Consul-General of Germany and the Edo State Government in Benin City. The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Chris Okaeben, on Tuesday receivedContinue Reading
….Pledge Strategic Investment Collaboration A coalition of indigenous maritime tourism and transportation investors has pledged to unlock strategic investment opportunities aimed at developing Nigeria’s vast but largely untapped maritime tourism economy for the benefit of littoral communities in Lagos and across the country. The group, Allied Concessionaries and Blue EconomyContinue Reading
