by Kolapo Olapoju Despite still being early days, a couple of entertainers going into politics are wasting no time in campaigning and lobbying. The pair are actor, Desmond Elliot and singer, Tony Tetuila. While the former intends to run for Lagos state House of Assembly, the latter yearns to join the Kwara State House of... Read More

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February 27, 2013

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Opinion: Influencing policy: Where is our organised lobby?

by Chijioke Kaduru Lobbying has internationally become acclaimed as a part of representative democracy and like other democratic institutions, lobbying has its own best practices, which include understanding clients and government work, obeying laws, disclosing processes and building strong relations and connections. In a country with 109 senators and 360 members of the house of... Read More

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November 13, 2012

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“You’re close to departure lounge” – Obasanjo jokes with 80-year-old Alex Ekwueme about death

by Rachel Ogbu Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was high on dark humour recently when he jokingly told former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme at his birthday celebratory conference event that he was already close to the ‘departure lounge.’ Obasanjo said this on Monday while congratulating the former vice-president who celebrated his 80th birthday recently adding that Ekwueme should know... Read More

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