From the monthly archives: November 2009

Musing around Alex Nwokolo’s recent visual journey…

On November 26, 2009 · In The Arts

After a successful hosting of one of the greatest photo exhibitions of the year tagged “Perspectives on Contemporary Nigerian Photography recently, the Ben Enwonwu Foundation (BEF) owners of Omenka Art Gallery again in its bid towards the promotion and appreciation of Modern African art penultimate week brought the visual art community together for another exciting exhibition by one of Nigeria’s outstanding contemporary artists, Alex Nwokolo titled Musing: an exhibition of recent paintings by Alex Nwokolo.

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Labour vows to resist pay cut by banks

On November 26, 2009 · In Labour

ORGANISED Labour in the nation’s banking sector, has kicked against any moves by the banks to cut the salaries of workers and vowed to resist such with any means possible including industrial action.

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Return of tankers, trucks of terror… As motorists call for their ban

On November 26, 2009 · In Metro

The gridlock lasted for about four hours, prompting commuters to trek to their various destinations between Mile Two and Tincan Coconut, while some motorists abandoned their vehicles on the road. As usual it provided an opportunity for commercial bus operators and motorcycle riders to charge extortionist fares as a ride from Apapa to Oshodi suddenly attracted a minimum of N300.

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Deregulation: I Weep for my country, says Esele

On November 26, 2009 · In Labour

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), a central labour organisation opposed to the deregulation of the downstream sector to , name and bring to book those who manipulated, abuse and illegally benefitted from the fuel import subsidy before embarking on its planned total deregulation of the downstream sector of the Petroleum industry. This story is an edited version of the TUC statement

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Alex. Ekwueme, Anyaoku, Arthur Eze, the Ubas, Obi, Ojukwu and the Bazaar in Anambra State

On November 26, 2009 · In Letter from Washington

“The political world is stimulating. It’s the most interesting thing you can do. It beats following the dollars”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States.

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Court rules on Uwemedimo vs Mobil Dec 2

On November 26, 2009 · In News

A Federal High court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, is expected to deliver judgement, December 2, in a suit instituted against Mobil Producing Nigeria, concerning alleged infringement on royalty rights of a businessman, Professor Clement Uweme-dimo.

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Corruption by others ways

On November 26, 2009 · In Editorial

FEDERAL Government’s decision to probe the Local Organisation Committee (LOC) of the FIFA is a strong indication of government’s dissatisfaction with the organisation of the competition that has drawn flaks from several areas.

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Omatek declares N147 million dividends

On November 26, 2009 · In Business

….Fidelity Bank proposes 5 kobo dividend

By Michael Eboh & Chinedu Ibeabuchi

Omatek Ventures Plc has declared a dividend of N147.09 million in its 2009 financial year, representing a dividend per share of N0.05 each.

According to its year ended, June 30, 2009, financial statement presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Tuesday, the [...]

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Oando’ s third quarter profit up 15%

On November 26, 2009 · In News

By Peter Egwuatu

Oando Plc, one of the  Nigeria’s leading integrated energy provider, has recorded 19 per cent increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) for the unaudited third quarter results ended September 30, 2009. The company posted N6.64 billion in net profit compared with N5.56 billion the same period the year prior.

As projected, non-marketing [...]

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Budget: FG expects N6.04trn revenue in 2010

On November 26, 2009 · In Headlines

DETAILS and revenue estimates for the 2010 budget inadvertently omitted in the budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday were yesterday circulated to Senators.

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The Courage to Challenge

On November 26, 2009 · In BOOK SERIAL

ONe did not need the power of clairvoyance to see that the PDP primaries in Imo would hardly throw up the best candidate and that the party itself may implode before the general elections in 2007.

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Remembering Dapo Adelugba’s theatrical strides @ 70

On November 26, 2009 · In The Arts

One of Nigerian foremost scholars, Prof Charles Nnolim, in one of his presentations said that “Nigeria does not honour its intellectuals, rather Nigerians are only known for honouring politicians and soldiers, that is why many Nigerian great scholars are not named after some streets in Abuja.”

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Us redefining us

On November 26, 2009 · In Speaking Out

THERE is one characteristic trait that endears a Nigerian to his host wherever he goes. It is not entirely clear whether the particularly advanced propensity of the Nigerian to adapt is the result of his being fundamentally African or just a survival tool he has adapted; a fallout of colonialism and its neo-colonial cousins.

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Mobil donates library to Eleme govt school

On November 26, 2009 · In News

MOBIL Producing Nigeria has donated a fully equipped library complex worth N17 million to Government Secondary School, Onne, Eleme in Rivers State.

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