WETIN CONCERN NLC/TUC WITH FOREX MARKET? (2)
In spite of Organised Labour's recognition of the real advantages that a deregulated downstream oil sector would bring to the economy, there is yet no sign that Labour's opposition to this policy has waned! Labour, of course, recognizes that NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation), like all monopolies (especially state run monopolies) create price and market distortions which do not generally favour the masses.
Gov Imoke to flag off Obudu Mountain Race
Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, will officially flag off the fifth Obudu international mountain race and the first African mountain running championships this weekend at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, Cross River State.
Sani Emmanuel dedicates award to less privileged
MOST Valuable Player, MVP, and Silver shoe winner of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigeria 2009, Sani Emmanuel, has dedicated his award to less privileged youths as he also promised to fund a foundation that would cater for them.
Sani, a product of My People FC, a club owned and funded by Pastor TB Joshua of Synagogue Church of All Nations made the pledge yesterday in a Thanksgiving Service which was attended by former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba among other dignitaries.
Re-branding: Nigerians should tell our story, not foreigners — Akunyili
“Nigeria and Nigerians are not as bad as the world take us and that should not stop us from telling our story. We have to tell our story to the world, no one knows our story like us.†declared Minister of Information and Communication Mrs Dora Akunyili.
Babalola advises states, LGs to upscale infrastructural development
The Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Remi Babalola, on Thursday advised the three tiers of government to look inwards to generate sustainable resources to meet the minimum requirements and needs of their economies, particularly the infrastructural development. He gave the advice in Ibadan, Oyo State at the 2009 Ibadan Week Conference organised by the Jericho Businessmen Club at the Banquet Hall of Premier Hotel.
Nigeria renews three ExxonMobil oil licences
Reuters Nigeria on Friday renewed three shallow water oil licences jointly operated with ExxonMobil, granting the U.S. energy firm leases of a further 20 years with the option to renew again.
