From the monthly archives: July 2011

CBN’s reform & World Bank’s ranking of Nigerian banks

On July 31, 2011 · In Business

The Nigerian banking industry is poised for greater productivity this fiscal year as nine banks made list of top 1,000 World Banks ranking and top 25 banks in Africa. This is a clear indication that the on-going reforms and new monetary policies mapped out by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to guide the operations of the banks are yielding positive results.

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Re: Court order for road repairs

On July 31, 2011 · In Vista Woman

One keeps learning every day. It was from the reaction of one of the readers who wrote in on the above subject that I learnt that a bill has to be passed by our lawmakers that would enable people to sue the government on the state of our roads, before that action can be successfully taken.

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Planning with dubious data: Vision 20:2020 revisited

On July 31, 2011 · In Frankly Speaking
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One of the reasons we are getting nowhere in Nigeria lies in the fact that too often our conversations, discussions or disagreements are conducted with dubious data as the basis for discussion.

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Betlegeuse Art Competition Kicks off

On July 31, 2011 · In The Arts

As part its contributions to the development of the visual art sector in the country ,an art organisation, Betleguese last week joined the list of art sponsors in the country.

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The ‘secularism’ argument (2)

On July 31, 2011 · In The Spectrum

If we go strictly by the English dictionary definition of the term ‘secular’ to mean concern ‘with temporal, worldly matters’ to the exclusion of ‘religion’, many of the ‘apparently-secular’ Scandinavian countries especially of Sweden, Norway and Denmark which have state-established Lutheran Churches –and most of whose Ministers are said to be drawn virtually from the civil service-, would unquestionably be ‘non-secular’.

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The Voice of Victory: Enjoying a world of no limits! (5)

On July 31, 2011 · In The Voice of Victory

Last week, I taught on how to receive the impartation of the Spirit of wisdom. I showed you the things in divine wisdom. Also, we tried to identify where wisdom can be found. This is a summary of that teaching.

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Six books shortlisted for 2011 edition of the Nigeria prize for literature

On July 31, 2011 · In The Arts

The Advisory Board for Nigeria Prize for Literature has approved an initial shortlist of six out of the 126 books submitted for the 2011 edition of the prize.The list parades well-known writers of childre

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Ikechukwu Emueze out with the Harvest

On July 31, 2011 · In The Arts

Andy Ikechukwu Emueze is a graduate of Painting from the Federal Polytechic Auchi. Since graduation from school, he has pursued a passion in the arts, which he eventually turned into a career. Born in Lagos in the 1970s, Ikechukwu has to his credit several exhibitions within and outside the shores of Lagos.

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CAN president to Sharia Council on Islamic banking: Keep your war drums

On July 31, 2011 · In Vista
CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor: "I should not respond to foolishness."

NATIONAL President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, who recently returned to the country after two weeks spiritual retreat abroad, spoke to journalists at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, on the state of the nation including the vexed issue of Islamic banking and the insecurity in the nation. The CAN president says members of the House of Representatives disappointed Nigerians on their position on Islamic banking.

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World Cup 2014: Nigeria gets soft draw against Malawi

On July 30, 2011 · In Sports

Nigeria was Saturday, in Brazil drawn in Group F of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers with Malawi and the winners of the preliminaries between Seychelles and Kenya and Djibouti versus Namibia as opponents.

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Dabo’Adzuana appeals to Goodluck/Sambo support groups

On July 30, 2011 · In News

Aggrieved members of the Goodluck/Sambo Support Groups have been urged to eschew militancy, embrace dialogue and integrate into the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in pursuit and realization of their political objectives.

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US default angers Americans

On July 30, 2011 · In News

Prospect of debt default stirred Americans into visibly outrage yesterday amid the legislative calisthenics playing out in the United States Congress. The lawmakers of the Republican and Democratic parties engaged each other in divisive politics at the expense of the economic survival and credibility of their country. With 48 hours to the August 1 deadline on raising the cap on the amount of money the US Treasury can borrow to pay the government’s bills, the leadership of the legislature is deeply divided while the image of the country suffers irreparable damage.

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Intrigues over the murder of community leader

On July 30, 2011 · In The Gallery

THERE is palpable apprehension at Obi-Anyima community, Abavo clan in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State since May 15 when a leader of the community, the Eleme, Chief Amenaghawon Uti Chinyem, a father of seven children, was shot dead while returning home from a peace-meeting, convened by the Obi of Abavo kingdom.

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Sunshine, Enyimba shine in Africa

On July 30, 2011 · In Sports

Former African champions, Enyimba Football Club of Aba and Confederation Cup debutants Sunshine Stars of Nigeria shone like a million stars in their various campaigns for honours in the continent, surprisingly both on away soils.

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