Central Bank and the Economy
Regular readers of this column over the years would most certainly have been exposed to a different perspective on the operation of the Nigerian economy. However, even if such adherents of the column accept the rationale of our proposals, and indeed, find them plausible; they may rightly wonder why the government and its responsible agents for monetary policy have turned deaf ears to what ordinarily makes a lot of sense with its huge potential for positively turning round the ravaged fortunes of our economy and our people.
Shell gives N9m to eleven co-operative societies in Edo
IN its bid to sustain a mutually beneficial relationship and assist indigenes of her host communities, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) yesterday doled out N9 million to eleven co-operative societies in three communities in Orhiomwon council area of Edo State.
Police rescue 230 women, children kidnapped by Boko Haram
THE police said yesterday they had rescued 230 women and children kidnapped by members of Boko Haram from several northern states and taken to Maiduguri. Already, 200 or so members of the group and other victims of terror they unleashed in Maiduguri are to be given mass burial, according to the State police commissioner, Christopher […]
CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP : Only NFF can decide Enyimba’s ticket
Spokesman of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Ademola Olajire says Enyimba has no right to pick which ticket to represent Nigeria with at the CAF Confederations Cup. Olajire said only the football governing body can decide which ticket the two-time CAF Champions League winners Enyimba, can use as they gear up to represent Nigeria at the CAF Confederations Cup.
Oshiomhole urged to reverse suspension of council chairman
CHIEF Tony Anenih led  faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo South Senatorial District of Edo State, led by Chief Owere Dickson-Imasogie, has faulted the suspension of the chairman of Oredo Local Government Council of the state, Mike Ehima by Governor Adams Oshiomhole and urged the governor to reverse the decision so as […]
Sharks/Warri Wolves: NFF decision sentimental, screams Gara-Gombe
Football critic and former Gombe Footbll Association Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Gara-Gombe has hit hard on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), saying that the football house’s decision on football matters have always been based on sentiments and hypocrisy.
Alhaji Gara-Gombe was reacting to the NFF’s decision on who between Warri Wolves Football Club and Sharks Football Club of Port Harcourt is entitled to represent the country in the 2010 CAF Confederation Cup Championship.
Group flays Anambra PDP crisis
THE lingering crisis in the Anambra State branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to assume different dimensions with the Chief Bright Nebedum-led executive which emerged from the controversial congress of the party held in 2008 describing as sad a situation whereby some people who were not genuine members of the party were […]
Delta partners NNPC to access new gas opportunities
EVIDENTLY, not many Deltans understood the unusual energy their governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has been exerting lately on any matter that had to do with gas exploration in the country until the Monday, July 20 stakeholders’ meeting that was held at Asaba, the state capital, by the state government to sensitize the people on the National Gas Master Plan and the expected benefits to both the government and people of the state.
Is the power sector in Nigeria jinxed?
IT has become so obvious that we are a nation with leaders who are plenteous in words but short on action. We abound in great ideas and laudable policies but short on implementation.
Orgy of violence: Deadly bolts from Boko Haram
By Adekunle Adekoya VERY few Nigerians, except those who were planning it, contemplated that the nation would have to grapple with another orgy of violence, so soon after the mayhem that rocked Plateau and Bauchi States as year 2008 ended. Indeed, the commissions of enquiry unravelling the circumstances behind the Jos mayhem is yet to […]
NAGAFF, airline operators move to check drop in cargo volume
DETERMINED to remove all bottlenecks militating against trade facilitation within the country’s airports, the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, in partnership with airline operators has commenced the maiden inspection of facilities at cargo ports
