By Blossom Chukwu
It’s in the news that organisers of the just concluded “End Bad Governance Protests”, held from August 1 to 10, 2024, in strategic cities across the nation, are planning to stage another protest in October.
The Director of Mobilisation, Damilare Adenola, has confirmed the planned protests, saying the demands would remain the same unless there were other issues...
THE NIGERIA’S OIL SUBSIDY ENIGMA: A PERPLEXING PARADOX
Insight101WithCCFrancis (#608)
Imagine a tenant who rents a house but owns three dilapidated buildings in dire need of renovation. Instead of investing in his properties, he borrows money annually to pay his rent. This absurd scenario mirrors the Nigerian government's baffling approach to its oil refineries and fuel subsidy controversies. In a bizarre...
Insight101WithCCFrancis (#607)
We've all heard it before - the familiar promise of a politician on the campaign trail: "My fellow Nigerians, I know our problems. I know we need to fix our economy, improve healthcare, and educate our children. I have the solutions, and I promise to make Nigeria great again. Please vote for our Party!"
Once they assume office, their...
Insight101WithCCFrancis (#606)
In a world where the economy seems to be a constant source of stress and uncertainty, it's easy to feel trapped and helpless. But I'm here to tell you that there's hope. You don't have to be a victim of the harsh economy. You can rise above it.
We've all heard the saying, "When life gives you lemons, make...
BlossomNIgeria says well done to 7UP Bottling Company, one of Nigeria’s leading beverage brands, that has announced Ms Boluwatife Akinola as its 14th recipient of the prestigious 7Up Harvard Business School (HBS), scholarship award. She was unveiled at an exclusive ceremony held at the company’s head office in Ijora, Lagos.
We say well done to the Company that has been consistent,...
Insightful101WithCCFrancis (#605)
Dear Mr Peter Obi,
Warmest greetings.
The Nigerian national election is just one year behind us, and amazingly, nothing much is happening with your political advisors, except acting as an opposition party to the Tinubu administration. Unfortunately, we have enough people function as opposition in that capacity, especially from the masses. This is why I think instead of cooling off...
In awarding prizes for Innovation, BlossomNigeria commends the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), which has awarded the sum of $220,000 to three Nigerian startups that emerged as the top three finalists at the second edition of its NSIA Prize for Innovation.
The winners emerged after an assessment of pitches from the top 10 innovators to an expert panel of judges...
Idowu Olayemi, President of the Rotary Club, Abuja, recently led the team in presenting donations to the secondary health facility where she highlighted the motivation behind the initiative, explaining that July is Rotary’s month of maternal and child health. Additionally, she noted that 2024 is a significant year for Rotary, which inspired the Kubwa chapter to make a meaningful...
Over 400,000 Nigerians have benefitted from the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and its implementation partner, the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation (TCF), for marking 15 years of the ‘Priceless Gift of Sight Programme’, which has provided free eye care to over 400,000 Nigerians. The programme, highlighted by a recent outreach event in Calabar, Cross River State, provided testing, optical services, surgeries,...
It is no longer news that the popular Nigeria’s “End Bad Governance” protest, kicked off on August 1, 2024, as was informed the Government by the organisers. What is most concerning is how and how the Government handled the nationwide exercise, seeing it as a major opposition-sponsored protest, that required threat messages and several warnings to accused sponsors of...
