Welcome back, NOI
It started as one of those normal rumours, especially on the various discussion forums of the Internet. I did not believe it until I actually saw the former Managing Director of the World Bank, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) gracefully prancing down the steps to take up her place on the podium for screening as minister on the floor of the Senate last Wednesday. Then, I reconfirmed to myself that this lady truly loves Nigeria.
Pioneering project launched to boost quality rice production in Africa
A pioneering project to enhance the quality and marketability of locally produced rice through improved harvest and postharvest technologies in eight pilot countries of West and East Africa has just been launched by the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice).
FG’S attempt to reposition civil service led to its failure – Anyaoku
Attempt by the Federal Government to reposition the country’s bureaucracy has been described as total failure and responsible for the downright destruction of the Nigerian Civil Service (NCS).
Indian workers protest as Delta Steel crisis deepens
THE crisis in the Delta Steel Company, DSC, Plc, Aladja, Delta State, took a disturbing dimension Thursday morning, as a group of irate Indian workers, protesting alleged non-payment of salaries for upwards of one year, stormed the Steel Melting Shop, SMS, which is the heart of the company, to halt production.
Lagarde hits triple C in reenergized agenda for IMF
Christine Lagarde, taking over as new Managing Director of the IMF, outlined a five-point agenda for re-energizing the Fund to ensure the 187-member country institution remained pivotal to the global economy.
ASL declares 15 kobo dividend
According to its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, presented to the NSE, its profit- after-tax grew by 32.87 per cent to N240.7 million from N181.155 million recorded in its 2009 financial year.
