YOUNG BOSS: Aturamu on the job

Tell us about your business. SimPen Baker Ltd. is a construction engineering company specialising in wall and floor surface preparation and finishing. Our core product is actually epoxy resin seamless flooring finishes for all types of residential, commercial and industrial spaces. What motivated you to go into business for self? Always loved a challenge. What roles do you play in…

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WHETHER REPORT: MecMen

The Players MecMen is a duo made up of brothers Meca and Menty. Founded in 2007 by Meca, the older brother, their watchword has always been to entertain. “We naturally love to entertain. A smooth melody has always been our weakness and therefore it only made sense that we combine both passions and make tunes.” The name MecMen was gotten…

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The all-Nigerian rejects

They are a team of six, including three rejects from other teams. The rejected three had already lost motivation when they were edged out of their originally desired band. Betrayed, rejected and told they were “not good enough,” the contest appeared over for Beauty Aghedo, Eyube Enid and Justice Adigho even before it began. However, in an unlikely twist, they…

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Siasia dismisses Osaze report

12 May 2011 Nigeria coach, Samson Siasia, has dismissed as a mere destraction a report that he plans to slap a two-match ban on England-based striker Osaze after a twitter rant against him. I have not known peace since the report came out that I will ban Osaze for our next two games, Siasia told MTNFoootball.com. As far as Im…

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Edo election tribunal warns lawyers, petitioners

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The three-man election tribunal that handles all petitions pertaining to the April polls in Edo State was inaugurated yesterday in Benin City. The panel is headed by Paul Obi Elechi, and supported by Dije Abdul Aboki and Olayinka Gbajabiamila. Mr Elechi, in his address at the end of the inauguration, wasted no time in warning litigants, their lawyers and officials…

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Ondo government to create additional local councils

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Fayemi sacks heads of educational institutions in Ekiti

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The Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, yesterday fired the Vice Chancellors of the three state-owned universities and the provost of the only College of Education in the state. The government said their removal, which was with immediate effect, was in preparation for the commencement of the repositioning of the education sector in the state. Mr Fayemi, according to a statement…

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Ghana inflation dips in April, rate hold seen

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Stock market performance remains shaky

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Nigerian banks’ performance on the upbeat in 2011

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Ron hat-trick delays Barca party

10 May 2011 Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to make it an incredible 36 league goals in the current campaign as Real Madrid defeated local rivals Getafe 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday to prevent Barcelona from winning the league title for at least one more day. If Real had failed to win, Barcelona would have been crowned champions…

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Are Dolphin championship stuff?

11 May 2011 Defending champions Enyimba will test the championship credentials of Dolphin of Port Harcourt Wednesday, when the second half of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) begins. Two-time champions Dolphin are top of the table with 43 points from 19 matches and have sat at the summit for most of the first round of the competition. Enyimba, on the…

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Top Africans in Spain

11 May 2011 Following on from yesterdays look at the best Africans in England this season, we turn our attention to the Spanish La Liga. 5. Romaric (Sevilla/Cote d'Ivoire) Appearances/goals: 24/1 The 27-year-old is in his third season as Sevilla and it is arguably his best as he develops into a magnificent holding midfielder. Full name Christian Koffi Romaric N'Dri,…

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ENVIRONMENT FOCUS: Lagos landslides: result of environmental excellence?

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“Master, Master, I’ve done what Napoleon could not do! I’ve just turned back the Duke of Wellington!” Nostalgia! Older Nigerians will remember this outburst in a story from the Oxford English Reader, Book 5. Lagos is a long shot away from the cognomen, ‘Centre of Excellence’, which remains an achievable dream, though. A fresh visitor to Lagos, any JJC -…

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Party accuses traditional rulers of bias

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The Kaduna State chapter of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) has accused some traditional rulers of partisanship during the general elections. Addressing journalists in Kaduna yesterday, the chairman of the party, Mohammed Aliyu Lawal blamed traditional rulers for failing to discharge their duties during the elections in the state. “They have left their basic responsibility of maintenance of peace…

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