From the monthly archives: June 2010

Trade protectionism among G-20 countries threaten global economic recovery

On June 30, 2010 · In Business

Despite repeated commitments by G-20 countries to avoid adopting such measures, protectionist policies are being implemented at an alarming rate, according to a new research report, “G-20 Protection in the Wake of the Great Recession”.

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ZOOMmobile blazes the trail in Internet Access

On June 30, 2010 · In Business

ZOOMmobile Limited, a Nigeria telecommunications solutions provider has announced 50 per cent (fifty percent) slash on the prices of its USB internet modems throughout Nigeria .

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Utaka reveals World Cup frustration

On June 30, 2010 · In Sports

John Utaka said that it was a frustrating experience watching the Eagles crash out of the World Cup, without being able to contribute to the team.

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ACCA widens access to accountancy certification

On June 30, 2010 · In Education

These disclosures were made by the Nigerian Country Manager for ACCA, Mrs Toyin Ademola in Lagos. According to her, the Foundations in Accountancy is flexible, making it possible for students who do not meet the minimum entry requirements for ACCA qualification to register for the awards, adding that they can start studying at any level, including the Diploma in Accounting and Business.

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Web backs goal-line technology

On June 30, 2010 · In Sports

England World Cup 2010 referee Howard Webb has admitted he is “open-minded” about the introduction of video technology.

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FAAC and the N450b NNPC debt

On June 30, 2010 · In Viewpoint

I HAVE observed how over the years the general attitude of Nigerians towards corruption or perceived corruption has transformed from repulsion and revulsion to attraction. Or how else can one explain the rise in the number of corruption cases that are reported daily in the media in spite of the much-talked about war against corruption that the various administrations often declare? Bothersome as this trend has become already, it has begun to progress from mere attraction to outright celebration.

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Anger over billion naira jubilee celebration

On June 30, 2010 · In Special Report

They argue that the N10 billion will serve a worthy purpose if judiciously and conscientiously deployed to the provision of basic amenities and infrastructures which are starkly lacking in the country.

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Oshiomhole urges Nigerians to embrace unity

On June 30, 2010 · In News

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has stressed the need for Nigerians to live in harmony and play down on factors that could divide the society.

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PDP’s zoning : Arrangement for North and South

On June 30, 2010 · In Viewpoint

The Arewa Elders Assembly seems to be the latest name among the plethora of organizations that claim to be speaking for the hapless, beleaguered people of the North of the country. But, if the Arewa Elders Assembly sounds strange and perhaps, dismissed as just any one of those frivolous, opportunistic and self-seeking ethno-cultural, regionalist and religious interest groups, Alhaji Sani Zangon Daura, Dan-Masanin Daura, is neither an unknown entity nor can he be dismissed as insignificant.

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Is prostitution a business?

On June 30, 2010 · In Bus Stop Parliament

“No, I don’t believe that. To prove that point, the report said that those arrested included daughters of serving senators and state assembly members, and one of the customers is a driver of a General in the Nigerian Army. So tell me, was it poverty that drove them into this?” asked Tosin.

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Strike: Health Minister appeals to doctors

On June 30, 2010 · In Latest News

Minister of Health, Professor Christian Onyebuchi Chukwu has directed Chief Medical Directors, CMDs, to call the two factions of Resident Doctors to order, saying, the Ministry cannot continue to work in disharmony.

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18 die in Rivers auto crash

On June 30, 2010 · In News

NO fewer than 18 people were killed on-the-spot, yesterday, morning when their bus had a head-on collision with another vehicle at Okogbe towards Mbiama, on the East-West Road in Rivers State.

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JTF lauds training for ex-militants

On June 30, 2010 · In News

COMMANDER of the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta, Major-General Sarkin Yarkin-Bello, said, yesterday, that he was excited at the take-off of the training of 20,192 ex-militants by the Federal Government at Obubra in Cross River State, just as the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, opted to keep sealed lips.

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Ogbemudia accuses Anenih, others of anti-party activities

On June 30, 2010 · In News

THE Dr Samuel Ogbemudia/Admiral Mike Akhigbe-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, yesterday, disclosed their intension to formally report the former Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, Senators Yisa Braimoh and Odion Ugbesia to the National leadership of the party for alleged anti party activities.

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