MEND in whose interest

MEND in whose interest

A while back there was this advert being run on both print and electronic media on behalf of one of the GSM communications companies in Nigeria that was quite effective due to its direct and simple message, but was discontinued because some in our society saw the advert as discriminatory.
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FG urged to restrict foreign participation in freight forwarding

FG urged to restrict foreign participation in freight forwarding

By Godfrey Bivbere & Stella Christian Indigenous freight forwarders in Nigeria have called on the federal government to restrict the practice of the profession to Nigerians alone, as is obtainable in other parts of the world, alleging that government loses more than N100 billion annually to foreign operators.

Writing stories comes to me naturally – Katya Anyagafu

Writing stories comes to me naturally – Katya Anyagafu

For twelve -year old Katya Samuel -Anyagafu, writing is a part and parcel of her entire being. She spends
most of her time reading or, surfing the internet. She uses her time judiciously, sharing them between academics and social reading and then, and then, there’s this sudden urge to put pen to paper, and start writing.

Nigeria @50: Where is our commitment (2)

Nigeria @50: Where is our commitment (2)

The teachers are on a field day on industrial actions on issues that are really none of their business. Students posit as if character and learning have become obsolete values in the making of a student and embrace the negative values of violence, cheating and immorality to the detriment of their persons and the society.

Ecobank disengages 400 staff

Ecobank disengages 400 staff

As part of its restructuring strategy for enhanced growth and market competitiveness, Ecobank Nigeria recently announced the disengagement of about 400 members of staff.

Halliburton: FG withdraws charge against Jeffrey Tesler

Halliburton: FG withdraws charge against Jeffrey Tesler

THE much-awaited trial of some prominent politicians involved in the $180million Halliburton bribery scandal began, yesterday, at an Abuja Federal High Court, Maitama, with a request by the Federal Government to withdraw its case against six principal foreigners including a British solicitor, Mr Jeffrey Tesler, allegedly involved in the sharing of the bribe.

S/African court begins Okah’s trial

S/African court begins Okah’s trial

A JOHANNESBURG court in South Africa will, today, commence the trial of former leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Mr. Henry Okah.

Jonathan asks Reps for  permission to borrow $4.4bn

Jonathan asks Reps for permission to borrow $4.4bn

President Jonathan Good luck, yesterday, wrote the House of Representatives asking for approval to borrow a total sum of $4.42 billion from Development Partners to fund some on-going projects.

Internal security: Ringim calls for paradigm shift

Internal security: Ringim calls for paradigm shift

Acting Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Abubakar Ringim, has said that owing to the sophistication in the commission of crime and variations in the modus-operandi often adopted by criminals in their dastardly acts, new methodologies, strategies and approaches have to be adopted to stay ahead of them.

Ciroma, the regional warrior

Ciroma, the regional warrior

It is a man of this giant national profile that is now the field marshal of Arewa warriors campaigning for the return of power to the North in 2011. More than 30 years of exposure to sensitive high national public offices has failed to moderate the regional impetus that threw him upon the national centre-stage.

Mass failure as total indictment

Mass failure as total indictment

THERE is this hue and cry about the huge failure rates in this year’s Senior School Certificate Examinations conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO).

2011: Beyond President Jonathan’s vist to Jos

2011: Beyond President Jonathan’s vist to Jos

President Goodluck Jonathan’s two-day official visit to Plateau State weekend will go down in history, not just for its historical significance, but also for its political implications for the state. For Governor Jonah Jang, it was a much-needed tonic to energize his second-term bid as the visit was an opportunity to showcase his achievements to the Number One Citizen of the country and by implication, nationwide.

FG moves to halt indiscriminate borrowing

FG moves to halt indiscriminate borrowing

WORRIED by mounting fears of a possible return to the dark days of avoidable huge indebtedness to the Paris Club which once stood at $30 billion, the Federal Government, yesterday, resolved to constitute a presidential committee that would work out realistic modalities for future external borrowing by both the Federal and State governments