Aganga, Sanusi and faulty budget financing process
The following article is courtesy of a guest columnist, Mr. Adaighofua Ojomaikre, who is also an advocate of the views consistently paraded in this column with regard to the correct infusion process of our nation’s export dollar earnings with the instrument of dollar certificates.
TomTom Super Eagles campaign hits Kano, Enugu
The TomTom ‘Believe in the Super Eagles’ road show will thrill fans of the senior national team in Kano and Enugu today. After successfully touring Lagos and Ibadan on Thursday and Friday, the road show, sponsored by TomTom, the official candy of the Super Eagles and organised by HotSports, resumes in two key cities in the […]
NFA raises alarm over threats by a ‘faceless group’
The Nigeria Football Association has alerted the minister of sports and chairman, National Sports Commission, Isa Bio, the law enforcement agencies and indeed, Nigerians on an alleged plan by a group of persons to cause civil unrest today, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Deputy Speaker, Nafada bags honorary degree
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Usman Bayero Nafada has been conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the European-American University in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The ceremonies for the award, organised by the Africa Regional Operations of the University was held on Saturday at the University of Ghana in […]
Minister showcases plans at world health summit
AS the 63rd World Health Assembly, WHA, opens today at the Palais de Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Nigeria is billed to showcase her advancements with the National Health Strategic Development Plan that is designed to enable the country achieve the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs, on health.
MWUN laments importation of arms, ammunition
MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has raised an alarm over alleged increasing importation of arms and ammunition into the country through ports and called on the nation’s security agencies to checkmate the activities of unscrupulous importers and shipping companies before they distabilise the nation.
Lagos recovers N20bn from tax defaulters
THE Lagos State government has so far recovered over N20 billion from unremitted and under-remitted taxes within the last one year, saying she would intensify its noose on taming tax defaulters, even as the government is targeting N17 billion per month to finance the current N204 billion budget of the state.
NLC, NECA, TUC back Employees’ Compensation Bill
THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have thrown their weight behind the Employees’ Compensation Bill which is at the final stage of being passed by the Senate.
AC asks indicted public officers to emulate Ogbulafor
The Action Congress, AC, has called on all public office holders who are facing corruption and other charges in court to vacate their posts, as the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Chairman, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, did last week.
When The Blues eclipsed Red Devils
The atmosphere was electric, as it was expected to be. After all the two biggest clubs in the English Premiership and the archrivals for the league shield for the 2009/2010 season were each engaged in a final match that would determine who emerged winner. The commercial viewing centre was filled to capacity with fans or supporters of both clubs who boastfully praised and cheered their team of choice at the top of their voices.
An artist cannot really put a price tag on his work – Onu
Mr. Uzodimma Onu is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Uzotex Arts, an outfit dedicated to various works of art like sculpture, painting, designing etc. Recently, the consummate artist who has his head office in Onitsha, Anambra State, spoke to Financial Vanguard on his work.
Ondo tops in NHIS, MDGs
ONDO State was weekend, rated top among 35 other states of the Federation and Abuja in the implementation of the National Health Insurance Scheme and Millennium Development Goals, NHIS-MDG programmes.
Ondo: 10 lawmakers insist on boycotting Assembly
TEN opposition members in Ondo State House of Assembly, have said they would continue to shun legislative proceedings until the impeachment that ousted the immediate past leadership of the House is properly done.
Cleric tasks Jonathan on electoral reform
CATHOLIC Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Revrend Adewale Martins, Sunday said the issue of electoral reforms was of paramount importance to Nigerians and urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to ensure that the reforms were in accordance with the Justice Uwais report.
2011: Isoko South endorses Kpokpogri for gov
—THE People of Orie-Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, Tuesday, endorsed Rear Admiral John Kpokpogri (rtd) as the state governor come 2011.
Lam warns Akala, Oyinlola on LAUTECH
FORMER Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lamidi Adesina has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors in Oyo and Osun States, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala and Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola against setting the people of the two states on a collision course over raging controversy on the joint ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.
