Nigeria @ 50:Six U-12 children become youngest Microsoft Office specialists
As the nation continues to savour in the thrills and frills of her 50 years of nationhood sojourn, with various sectors of the economy showcasing their exploits in the period under review, Bethany Hall Primary School, Ogudu, Lagos in partnership with New Horizons Systems Solutions Limited recorded a landmark for Nigeria by presenting first six pupils, who broke the world record in the last Microsoft Office Specialists (MOS) examination, making them the youngest Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs).
PDP internal arrangement can’t supercede constitution’
The PDP constitution cannot go against the constitution of Nigeria. Nigeria’s constitution supersedes it. At no time in Nigeria’s constitution, is any offices zoned to any particular place. Every Nigerian has the right to contest for any office.
The SAN’s Pulpit: Israel N. Umezuruike, SAN – Adieu
On very few but special occasions, this column has been devoted to paying tribute to some of the very astute legal minds that have had very profound impact on legal and constitutional development in this country. In that connection, the deaths of Chief Rotimi Williams, SAN, erstwhile doyen of the Nigerian Bar, Clement Akpamgbo, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Justice I.C.K. Pats-Acholonu, then Justice of the Supreme Court and his colleague, Hon. Justice Ejiwunmi, to name but a few, merited elaborate tributes.
Qatar Airways Celebrates Spanish Expansion
Madrid, SPAIN – Qatar Airways today spelled out its commitment to the Spanish market helping strengthen commercial and economic ties with the recently_introduced flights to Barcelona – its second route in Spain.
I will not interfere with ports audit c’ttee’s work, Ilogu
THE Port Concession Audit Committee recently inaugurated by the Honourable Minister of Transport, Alhaji Suleiman Yusuf, came under strong criticism following the appointment of Mr Chidi Ilogu as Head of the Committee whom some stakeholders have described to holding brief for some the terminal operators who Mr Ilogu is expected to audit.
In a chat with Godwin Orite, he promised objective discharge of his duty as Committee chairman.
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.
ANLCA, NAGAFF end 10 year rivairy
After years of bitter rivalry between the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, both bodies last week signified intention to end hostilities when NAGAFF leadership paid a courtesy call on its counterpart.
Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system in Nigeria
On October 8, 2010, the former Chief Executive Officer of Oceanic Bank International Nigeria PLC, Mrs. Cecilia Ibru was sentienced to eighteen months imprison by the Federal High Court Lagos, Nigeria for committing various economic and financial crimes.
Why Godfathers will not stop fighting Amaechi
AS experience clearly shows, Nigeria is still in the era of retrogression in public life when the dominance of paternalistic figures in politics is all too often considered a necessity, not only for winning power but also for retaining it.
Technology transfer:NOTAP reads riot act to foreign vendors
With the growing concern over digital colonization of Nigerian market by the foreign vendors in a way of technology transfer, the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, (NOTAP) has drawn the line on technology transfer, saying that it is compulsory for foreign investors to strictly adhere to guidelines for the registration of Technology transfer agreements so as to achieve easy entry into the Nigerian market.
There was no bomb scare in NNPC Towers , Oniwon
FOLLOWING the recent bomb explosion in Abuja during the nation’s 50th anniversary, and the subsequent bomb scare in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory, as well as some major government buildings, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Austen Oniwon, has reiterated that there was no bomb scare whatsoever at the NNPC Towers as was speculated in some quarters.
Akala, Tinubu’s supporters in war of words
COURTESY was thrown to the winds as some commissioners and local government chairmen in Oyo State in the full glare of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala primitively interrupted the former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu in an event.
Rep Seat: Anxiety as S/Court reviews the longest pre-election case
A five member panel of the Supreme Court is scheduled to take legal arguments and give instant judgment, on October 21, in a four-year old pre-election dispute between Hon Bassey Etim and Hon Emmanuel Obot.
Nigeria’s National Assembly at 50: It is time for stock-taking
On Friday, October 1, 2010, Nigeria marked her Golden Jubilee or 50 years of Independence. In 1954, Nigeria opted for Federal System of government, which was retained by subsequent constitutions including the constitution of Nigeria 1999.
Stakeholders plan release of Vitamin A cassava in Nigeria
Agriculture and health experts are holding talks in Ibadan to discuss the progress made in breeding new varieties of cassava that can provide Vitamin A through the diet. The nutritionally-improved cassava will give more Nigerians access to Vitamin A and help fight ‘hidden hunger.’
Nigeria at 50: NESG tackles challenge of leadership and governance
The 2010 annual summit of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, would focus on the challenge visionary leadership and good governance.
