From the monthly archives: December 2010

Globacom drags NPL to court

On December 27, 2010 · In Sports

Globacom has headed to court to challenge the title rights of the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) handed to its rival, MTN Nigeria, few days ago after a bid process in Abuja.

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CBN sells $25.917b in 2010

On December 27, 2010 · In Finance

The Central Bank of Nigeria sold $25.917 billion in the official foreign exchange market in 2010, while the nation’s external reserves fell by $10.2 billion.

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Expert urges brokers to embrace social marketIng strategies

On December 27, 2010 · In Finance

Insurance brokers have been advised to embrace contemporary social marketing strategies in order to increase their bottom line and relevance.

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Jonathan should withdraw, become a neutral umpire, says Bola Ajibola

On December 27, 2010 · In Politics

FOR those who know him very well it is not disputable that Prince Bola Ajibola is a workaholic even at 75. The former Minister and Attorney-General of the Federation retired as a Judge of the World Court and subsequently established the Crescent University, Abeokuta.

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Defence Minister tasks politicians on jobs creation for security

On December 27, 2010 · In News

DEFENCE Minister, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), weekend, challenged politicians in the country to assist government’s efforts at ensuring security of lives and property by providing employment for the unemployed youths in their various constituencies.

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2010: Foundation for a new banking era

On December 27, 2010 · In Finance

After the banking crisis triggered by the global financial crisis in 2008, and the meaures to arrest the effect of the crisis and sanitise the financial sector in 2009, year 2010 witnessed the roll-out of policy measures to consolidate on the gains of the previous year and also lay the foundation for a new banking era.

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Politicians’ unguarded utterances in Abia

On December 27, 2010 · In Viewpoint

I HAVE watched with dismay the unguarded utterances of some political undertakers who think they are still relevant politically in Abia State against Governor Theodore Orji, especially as next year’s general elections approach.

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JOS BLASTS: Tension as reprisal attacks engulf city

On December 27, 2010 · In Headlines

THERE was palpable tension in the Plateau State capital, yesterday, as angry youths carried out reprisal attacks in some parts of Jos setting houses ablaze and molesting people over the Christmas eve blasts in two locations which claimed 32 lives and hospitalisation of 74 others.

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Adieu, Chief Enahoro

On December 27, 2010 · In Editorial

EACH time a national icon like Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro passes on, the country descends into convoluted mourning to impress the uninitiated that Nigeria cares about its past, present or future. Nigeria remains uncaring even about issues that affect its existence.

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Collegiate presidency and national harmony

On December 27, 2010 · In Finance, Rational Perspectives

The tenacity of the pro Yar’Adua cabal to hold onto Aso Rock through whatever means must be a testimony to the sweetness of power! Under normal circumstances where political and public offices are geared towards the service of the people, there will be little or no personal gain in capturing power or its retention.

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2011 Borno Guber race: Governor’s deputy, brother in supremacy fight

On December 27, 2010 · In Politics

THE stage is set for a keen contest between the deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Adamu Dibal and Mala Sheriff, a younger brother to the outgoing governor of the State, Senator Modu Ali Sheriff following Dibal’s formal application for the gubernatorial ticket of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP).

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Small victory!

On December 27, 2010 · In Life with Treena Kwenta

Hi Readers! I was so excited about the imminent arrival of my daughter and her boyfriend in the country, that I decided to go meet them in Abuja and come up to Jos with them.

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Anxiety over Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s health mounts

On December 26, 2010 · In News

LAGOS—ANXIETY over the health of defunct Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu ruled the airwaves with rumours that he might have died in London, where he was flown for medication last Thursda

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Police kill 3 residents, auto crashes claim 4

On December 26, 2010 · In News

As the Christmas celebration lasted, resident of Adekunle-Yaba, area Lagos State have being thrown into mourning, following the invasion of the area by armed policemen from both the State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, Panti Yaba and the State Task Force, who killed three residents, while three others sustained bullet wounds.

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