ALAJO SOMOLU, Nigeria’s Most Famous Thrift Collector

Alphaeus Taiwo Olunaike is not a name that many Nigerians are familiar with. But once you mention Baba Alajo Somolu, the eyes of millions of Nigerians will light up. Yes, they are more familiar with this nomenclature. Baba Alajo Somolu was just three years of age when he lost his father. However, he was able to proceed with his education. He started his primary education at the Emmanuel Primary School, Ijebu-Isonyin. He had not finished his education at his small hamlet when his paternal uncle, STA Torimoro came and took him to Lagos where he was able to further his education.

ALAJO SOMOLU, Nigeria’s Most Famous Thrift Collector

BREAKING: Fuel Crisis: Oil Marketers Reach Agreement With Govt. On Resumption Of Fuel Supply

 

Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, have reportedly agreed to call off their strike action over unpaid subsidy claims and commence lifting of petroleum products nationwide in the next six hours.

The oil marketers agreed to call off their strike at a meeting with the Chairman, Senate committee on petroleum resources, Magnus Abe, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, ‎ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, MD of NNPC Joseph Dawha and other stakeholders in the oil and gas sector in Abuja today May 25th.
At the meeting, the oil marketers agreed that the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) should immediately revoke the license of any oil marketer that refuses to lift petroleum products across Nigeria.

Members of PENGASSAN, NUPENG, MOMAN, IPMAN and all other officials also addressed the press where they affirmed the resolutions and agreement and called off their strike action as well. 

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala awarded with a honorary degree by Yale University

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was awarded with a honorary Doctorate of Human Letters, by the prestigious Yale University in the US yesterday May 18th. Also decorated with a honorary degree is African singer, Angelique Kidjo who was awarded Honorary Doctorate of Music. What the school wrote about her after cut...

Photos: Plane crash survivor Kechi Okwuchi graduates from college

Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi graduated First Class from the University of St Thomas Houston Texas on May 16th. Not only that but she was also inducted into 6 academic honor societies and was the most Outstanding student for her major in Economics. She was also chosen to give the commencement address to the class of 2015 at her school. Amazing! Welldone Kechi. See more photos after the cut...