New Press Council Bill cannot be enforced (2)
THE Council had to concentrate on other areas of its functions. Apart from the Complaints Committee was the Registration and Disciplinary Committee which was to work with the NUJ to produce a register of Journalists. No such register was ever produced and handed over to the Council.
Tricia Bombshell! I pay Nigerian footballers
For the international footballers, you first hook up with their managers and I pay quite a lot of money to get them appear on my programme. And these include the Nigerian players. It’s not just a mere talk, it is money. There are lots of sacrifices apart from money. And I wasn’t frustrated because I knew what I wanted. It is business and there was need for me to make it work.
CBN approves one microfinance bank association for Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says only one apex microfinance banking organisation is acceptable in the sub-sector of the Nigerian economy.
Clash at Itsekiri confab as Rita Lori escapes death
CHIEF Rita Lori-Ogbebor yesterday at the palace of the Olu of Warri narrowly escaped death at the ongoing Itsekiri National Conference organized by HRM Ogiame Atuwatse 11 to chart a new path for the Itsekiri land when some politicians invaded venue of the conference and wreaked havoc on participants, communication gadgets and other equipment put in place for the August event.
Establishment of private refineries will curb militancy – Ibeaha
Chief Ngozi Chukwuka Ibeaha is a leading industrialist from Achi, Orji River Local Government Area of Enugu State. He is the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Eugene Rose Industries Limited based in Lagos. His company operates, amongst numerous other ventures, an ultra modern bottle water plant (De-Rose Waters) at Ibah, Lagos State with a workforce of over 500 Nigerians. The enigma popularly called Onwa Achi spoke on current issues in the country.
On Kidnaping.
budget venue blues
The recent (or current) issue of where the Annual Budget should be presented by the President of the Federation, Alhaji Umar Yar’Adua, might be described as uncalled for
