CBN Raises Interest Rate To 27.25% To ‘Moderate Inflation’

The Central Bank of Nigeria has further raised its Monetary Policy Rate(MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25 per cent from 26.75 per cent “to moderate inflation”  which stands at…

The EFCC, Bello and Ododo: Stranger than fiction

The glory has departed. In the Obasanjo era, politicians dreaded the EFCC. When Ribadu was at the helm, the EFCC didn’t do tales by moonlight. Obasanjo and Ribadu were not…

Mr President, make Nigeria sweet again!

I was in my late twenties when I left Nigeria for America. In that season of life, one US dollar sold for 19 Naira. My salary as a reporter with…

Shettima Arrives New York For 79th UN General Assembly

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).   On Monday, a statement by the Senior Special Assistant…

Queen IDIA Iye Esigie : Killing the Oba’s Mother – Around the 1500s, when the 15th Oba of Benin passed on to join his ancestors as a living god; the Kingdom was left with two contestants to the throne … Ringroad.com.ng

Around the 1500s, when the 15th Oba of Benin passed on to join his ancestors as a living god; the Kingdom was left with two contestants to the throne. The…

How Did They Get the CGI in the 1993 Jurassic Park to Look So Good?

April 19, 2020 Karl Smallwood One comment Mae Scott asks: How did they get the CGI in the original Jurassic Park to look so much better than even some movies…

The First African American Invited to Dinner at the White House Which President Invited Him ?

May 21, 2013 Eddie Deezen 2 comments Booker Taliaferro Washington In the autumn of 1901, Booker T. Washington, the great educator, author, and orator, was on a speaking tour.  In…

Abraham Lincoln the Animal Lover

Abraham Lincoln the Animal Lover November 14, 2012 Eddie Deezen 6 comments Perhaps the most popular and beloved U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln is famous for many of his great and…

The Cat is Dead

Bachelor’s Cat A bachelor kept a cat for companionship, and loved his cat more than life itself. He was planning a trip to England and entrusted the cat to his…

Rudolph Isley, Co-Founder Of The Isley Brothers, Passes Away At Age 84

Rudolph Isley, founding member of the legendary Isley Brothers, has died at the age of 84.  A representative for the band told CNN that the singer died Oct. 11. His…