Banks commit $700m to power sector through strategic partnerships
Leveraging on strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the power sector, including state governments, banks have committed about $700 million to power projects across the country, with the aim of facilitating the federal government effort to provide stable power supply in the country.
EFCC investigation: Claims, counter claims over Tinubu, Attah, Ibori
CLAIMS and counter claims are now trailing the reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, cleared three former governors – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of Lagos State; Obong Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State, and Chief James Ibori of Delta State – over the allegation that they were involved in activities bordering on official corruption and abuse of office while holding power.
606,538 fly in through MMA – Immigration
By Ifeanyi Okoli THE Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, said 606,538 passengers arrived the country through Murtala Muhammad International Airport, MMA, Ikeja between January and July this year while 902,161 departed through the airport. This is against 1,108,710 for arrival and 984,835 departures recorded during the same period in 2008. Meanwhile the Zone A Command of […]
Crushing the poor in Nigeria
UNTIL our government tackles health issues seriously, we cannot lay claims to being a developing country, because our health system has been steadily sliding since independence.‘Patients groan as UCH hikes fees’ is a pointer that our government is insensitive to the health needs and interests of the masses.
Bio stresses importance of training in maritime industry
By Ifeyinwa Obi THE Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) initiated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been flagged off by the minister of transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Isa Bio who said that the Federal Government will not relent in its effort to build a national indigenous fleet with skilled and efficient manpower […]
Edo sets up Gani Foundation for Good Governance
EDO State government and civil society groups, yesterday, paid tributes to the late legal icon and human rights activist, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, just as Governor Adams Oshiomhole announced the setting up of Gani Fawehinmi Foundation for Democracy, Justice and Good Governance with a take-off grant of N25 million.
140 Federal Directors to go
A TOTAL of 140 Directors, representing 28.8% of the present 486 in the Federal Civil Service, are affected by the ongoing reforms in the service limiting the tenure of such cadre of officers and permanent secretaries to eight years.
**AS GANI GOES HOME : How he handled the Minere Amakiri case
AMAKIRI: Suit No. PHC/222?73 of 22-3-74 otherwise known as Amakiri Vs Iwowari case will go down in history as one of those legal battles that brought the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi to the consciousness of Nigerians.
Red Cross mourns Gani
By Henry Umoru ABUJA – AS late Gani Fawehinmi’s body is finally laid to rest tomorrow in his native home, Oke Otunba, Ondo State, the Nigeria Red Cross Society, yesterday described him as a man who lived his life for the less privileged. In a statement signed by its National President, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in […]
‘Issues’ll determine Anambra 2010′
By Lekan Bilesanmi ISSUES, rather than amount of money in the pocket, will determine who becomes the next governor of Anambra State in the 2010 election in the state. Chief Alex Obiogbolu, one of the governorship aspirants, said gone were the days where the sole parameter for becoming the governor is the weight of your […]
I’ ve not lost hope in Nigeria — Bishop Mike Okonkwo
Last week, we brought you the first part of Dr. Mike Okonkwo, Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) interview, as he clocked 64 yeas September 6, 2009.. In this concluding part of the interview conducted by Yemisi Suleiman, the man who is known to boldly declare his mind on issues, even if they are political, declares that only Nigerians can bring positive change to Project Nigeria.
