Orji releases N2.5bn to contractors for road rehabilitation
ABA- FOLLOWING public outcry over the deplorable state of roads in Abia State, especially in Aba, Governor Theodore Orji has released N2.5billion to contractors for the rehabilitation of various roads in the state.
Parents charged to give quality education to children
Parents in the country are called upon to ensure that their children receive total education so as to be able to prevail over life challenges.
FG targets 500,000 tonnes of cocoa by 2015 – Adesina
THE Federal Government plans to increase cocoa production from the present 300,000 tonnes to 500,000 tonnes by 2015, says Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the Minister of for Agriculture and Rural Development.
NFF unhappy with Morocco antics
The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed displeasure with the antics of the Royal Morocco Football Federation for striving to make life uneasy for the U-23 National Team, in the lead-up to the CAF U-23 Championship being hosted by that country.
Rule of Law: The Foundations are shaking
I REALLY do not want to go into any academic arguments on what constitutes the rule of law. For our purposes – I prefer we see it as the entire legal process in Nigeria- the laws, the institutions and processes that sustain our system of law and justice. In particular law enforcement, the trial process (Criminal and Civil) and the system of sanctions.
What’s really bad about boxing?
My attention has been unduly drawn to the unending reaction of a sizeable percentage of the public in the aftermath of last weekend’s encounter in Las Vegas between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.
MAN laments govt’s dependence on oil revenue
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)has lamented that the Nigeria’s Manufacturing Industry has suffered from neglect as a result of Nigeria’s high dependence on the oil and gas for over 90 percent of her revenue.
Police arrest 3 bandits at Ojo-Igede
THREE members of a robbery gang that have been in police wanted list for long were last week arrested by detectives attached to Ilembe Hausa police station recovering arms and ammunition.
Experts arrive to assess Afren Oil’s facilities
A team of experts from Morgan Stanley, Merril Lynch and Alliance Beinstein is in the country to assess operations of Afren Oil Nigeria, especially its Ebok project which would start production by end of year.
‘NigComSat1R ‘ll create jobs’
Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT, Limited, Engr. Ahmed Rufai, Wednesday, said the launch of NIGCOMSAT’s replacement in China on December 19 was part of Federal Government’s strategic plans to create new employment opportunities for the teeming Nigerian unemployed youths.
NCS condemns media report on NIMASA
THE Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) has condemned media reports calling for professionals to manage the affairs of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) saying that the current management has brought about the desired changes for the agency.
