Front Page News
Month: October 2015
Government
Ambode and the Megacity Burden by Lekan Fatodu
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown is an age-old saying no one dares question. But when the crown is that of the governor of such a state as Lagos, uneasy becomes grossly inadequate […]
Issues/Policy
At 70, UN needs to move with the time By Madeleine Albright and Ibrahim Gambari
THE United Nations marks its 70th birthday today with the world facing severe, concurrent and interconnected crises. A resurgence in armed conflicts and terrorism is taking root in places with weak, exclusionary, and corrupt governance. […]
Politics
Zones of disaffection (1) By Segun Gbadegesin
The new progressive government at the centre has reason to worry about souring ethnic relations. Indeed, since the beginning of the British experiment that assembled disparate entities and tossed them into what was meant to […]
Business
A nefarious calumny! By Donu Kogbara
Stanbic IBTC Holdings came under attack this week from the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRCN, which has made several inaccurate and unfair allegations against a respected organisation that was founded by Mr Atedo Peterside, […]
Politics
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, the people are not smiling (1) By Olatunji Ololade
This writer and this page will lead the applause for Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s stewardship the moment he surpasses his over-hyped and quite average performance. Apparently, Amosun has mended some roads, built new ones and constructed […]
Economy
Crisis in states: Buhari will need Peter Obi By Steve Osuji
There is crisis in the land; deep economic crisis. This is the reason why though one is truly constrained to cast the above headline because of its inherent political undercurrent, we all must remember that […]
Security
Biafra, Oodua and the seventh lesson By Reuben Abati
DEMOCRACY does not necessarily translate into the disappearance of crises and dilemmas, (even trilemmas, quadrilemmas or more) in a country, either developed, developing or perhaps evolutionary. Built into the fabric of the right to choose […]
Economy
Sanusi On Point: There’s Danger Ahead, By Azu Ishiekwene
Instead of living in denial, the government should quickly address the obstacles to doing business like fast-tracking reforms in the power sector, streamlining levies, taxes and permit issuance procedures and cutting red tape by taking […]
Economy
India offers N2.25tr credit to Nigeria, 53 African nations ……. NATION
INDIA’S Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said his country would give N2.25 trillion ($10 billion) concessional lines of credit to Nigeria and 53 African nations in five years to boost their economy. He also said an […]
Issues/Policy
Crisis rocks Nigeria Customs Service as all deputy comptroller-generals resign …… PREMIUM TIMES
In what appears a protest against the leadership style of the newly appointed Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hamid Ali, all five Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Nigerian Customs have resigned. In an unprecedented move […]
Technology
Fifth telecoms player in Nigeria, NTEL begins phased operation …… GUARDIAN
NIGERIA’s $32 billion telecommunications sector got a boost yesterday, with the entrance of the fifth telecoms players, NTEL. NTEL disclosed that it would operate offer its services via the GSM technology with a plan to […]
Politics
Alleged false declaration of assets: Saraki knows fate at A-Court today …… VANGUARD
ABUJA—The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, will today, deliver judgment in the appeal seeking to quash the 13-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki before the Code of Conduct […]
Issues/Policy
BVN Deadline: 26m bank accounts to be frozen …… VANGUARD
Barely 24 hours to the deadline for Bank Verification Number, BVN, less than half of the 52 million bank customers have been registered, a development that may have caused discomfort in the banking industry. About 26 […]
Politics
Reps to intervene in deportation of Nigerians from UK ….. NATION
THE House of Representatives is to intervene in the planned deportation of 29,000 Nigerians from the United Kingdom (UK). House Committees on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs have been mandated to look into the matter.
Economy
Fed Govt won’t devalue naira, says Osinbajo …….. NATION
CHAMPIONS of devaluation may have lost the battle following the Federal Government’s resolve to retain the naira value against the dollar. The naira currently exchanges for N197 to the dollar at the official market. Vice […]
Politics
AU Commission to honour Tinubu at AFRIMA ……. NATION
THE African Union Commission (AUC) has unveiled plan to honour All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the “Pillar of Art and Culture in Africa” award. The award will be bestowed […]
Politics
Drama, rowdiness, verbal missiles, walkout as Senate confirms Amaechi as Minister …… PREMIUM TIMES
Senators of the Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday staged a walkout in protest of the procedure adopted by the upper legislative chamber in clearing a former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, for a ministerial […]
Sport
Obafemi Martins recalled to Eagles squad….Vanguard
Super Eagles Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 23 players, including USA –based Obafemi Martins and six home –based professionals, for the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland. The two –legged fixture […]
Government
Senate commences approval of Ministerial Nominees ….Vanguard
The Senate has approved nomination of Ocholi Enojo James, Baba Shehuri Mustapha Cladius Omoleye Daramola, Heineken Lokpobiri , Khadija Abba Ibrahim, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Zainab S. Ahmed, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama,dewole Folorunso,Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali,Pastor Usani […]