Vanguard Economic Discourse key for next political dispensation – Adefaye #VNED2023
General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of Vanguard Newpapers, Gbenga Adefaye has said the Vanguard Economic Discourse is happening at the right time considering that..
the country is heading into another period of getting new leaders. #VNED2023
Adefaye who said this during his welcome address also noted that the country is currently battling with inflation and low GDP which makes the 2023 edition of the annual event very..
...important for stimulating economic growth.
He said: “Since our last edition a lot of economic developments have taken place – most of them negative. This has happened to the consternation of most people across all strata of our society. #VNED2023
“The population at the bottom of the pyramid are the ones bearing the brunt. Some of these issues are the sluggish GDP figures, spiralling inflation, especially food inflation. #VNED2023
External sector pressures resulting in external reserves decline and foreign exchange supply to mention a few. #VNED2023
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So many people trade their body for survival — Actress Lydia Forson
Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has revealed that so many people trade s*x for survival because of the hardship in the country.
The actress in a series of tweets noted that these days...1
hard work, morals and dedication don’t pay.
Forson wrote, “This country is tough, especially for young men & women; because there’s never any guarantee that your hard work,morals & dedication will pay. I wish we’d stop pretending that we don’t know the...2
system we’re in. We can’t change it by lying to ourselves.
“The Ugly Truth. Many of you are arguing from a place of shame, fear or guilt. You know what goes on in these work environments, you know about the power dynamics and you know about the harassments. You’ve
Stop pretending hard work is source of your money, actor Deyemi Okanlawon tells politicians, others
Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, has advised Nigerian politicians and others not to pretend that their hard work is the source of their wealth....1
Okanlawon on Twitter claims that pretence about the source of their money causes confusion in the lives of those who are still struggling to make ends meet.
He wrote, “Anyone man/woman is entitled to:
1 Whatever life they choose
2 Whatever decisions they make ...
3 Consequences of the above, if any
Just try not to pretend your hard work is the source of your money/lifestyle & cause confusion & despair in the lives of our hustling younger ones!
‘Marry rich woman o, If you can’t marry, invest in one’ — Jason Njoku
Nigerian businessman and one of the co-founder of Iroko TV, Jason Njoku, has advised men on why it is important to marry a rich woman.
Njoku made this known on his Twitter page on Wednesday...1
The businessman who is married to actress Mary Njoku recounted how he invested in his wife and how she has repeatedly come to his rescue when he was down financially.
Njoku also said his wife is his pension if everything he has goes to zero...2
He wrote, “Marry rich woman o. If you can’t marry, then invest aggressively in one. I was @MrsMaryNjoku, first ‘investor’ That’s my greatest life hack. You know how great things are when your wife can support the entire lifestyle. Mortgage, school fees & softest of lives. It’s..3
Vanguard Economic Discourse: Nigeria will be better if media does its’ beat – Awosika #VNED2023
Former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika on Wednesday said Nigeria could be better if the media upholds its fundamental social responsibility in the country.
She made the remarks at the annual Vanguard Economic Discourse 2023 tagged, “Taming Inflation and Stimulating Growth: The Place of Fiscal & Monetary Policies” ongoing at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mmbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.#VNED2023
She said, “We have to live up to our responsibilities in upholding sanity in our socio-economic and political and leadership systems.#VNED2023
‘I challenge the Vanguard of this world to continue to be the conscience of the people and that should not be forsaken.#VNED2023
‘I did not beat my mother, mother-in-law’, actress Wumi Toriola says amid marriage crash
Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has debunked claims that she beats her mother and mother-in-law.
The actress made this known on Tuesday while...1
announcing that she has ended her marriage with husband.
Toriola said while she was married to her husband, she had never raised her hands on her mother-in-law and she wasn’t violent in the marriage.
She wrote,” Yesterday I saw a report where it was...2
alleged that I was violent while the marriage lasted, and I used to beat my mother and my mother-in-law. It was reported that my ex allegedly concocted these lies.
”For the records, I am not a violent person. I have not had to exchange punches with anyone and I was never...3
‘Shut up loser’, BBNaija’s Angel slams Nedu for slut shaming women
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Angel Smith, has reacted to On Air Personality, Nedu’s assertion that many ladies get on BBNaija reality TV show to sell ‘Kpekus’ (Nigerian slang for female sex organ)...1
According to the reality TV star on her Twitter page, she said contrary to what Nedu said, many women have come out of the house to become actresses, start businesses and build a solid brand.
Angel wrote, “This is all so old and boring. I don’t know...2
why men can’t just mind their business.
“So many women have come out of big brother to become actresses, start businesses and actually have a solid brand but because y’all are so misogynistic and uninformed, you say rubbish.
“Every time it’s a man in the industry slut shaming