Nigeria, IMF and other matters

Nigeria, IMF and other matters

THE representative of IMF in Nigeria was reported to have advised Nigeria “to take advantage of the current growth to strengthen her fiscal decision by saving for the future, as there is no assurance of early global economic recovery”.
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Falcons’ defeat a wake up call, says Hamilton

Falcons’ defeat a wake up call, says Hamilton

Pioneer national women’s football team coach, Paul Hamilton has observed that the 1-0 defeat of Super Falcons by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa at the on-going African Women Championship in Equatorial Guinea was a wake-up call on the NFF to reorganise the women football sector in the country.

Spare parts dealers protest illegal levies in Anambra

Spare parts dealers protest illegal levies in Anambra

NO fewer than 500 traders from the popular spare parts market at Ugwuagba, Obosi yesterday stormed Government House, Awka, to protest alleged exorbitant levies being imposed on them by authorities of the market

MAN, Chinese investors partner to develop SMEs

MAN, Chinese investors partner to develop SMEs

The Manufactures Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun State chapter, is collaborating with Wenzhou, a group of investors from China, in a bid to promote and develop the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria.

God has been faithful – EVELYN URHOBO

God has been faithful – EVELYN URHOBO

Dr Evelyn Omawumi Urhobo is the President/Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Smart Development Foundation who has made her mark in both the public and private sectors of the economy. It is often said that it is not how long, but how well a person has lived. The success or otherwise of a person’s life is not so much in the wealth he has acquired but in the number of lives he has impacted. Based on these, Dr. Evelyn Urhobo is set to roll out the drums with friends and family on November 19, 2012, to celebrate her 60th birthday and retirement from public service. In this chat with Vanguard, Urhobo speaks on the celebration as well as her plans for the future

Microsoft Windows 8 finally berths in Nigeria

Microsoft Windows 8 finally berths in Nigeria

As the world today goes mobile, so are people living in it also seriously going mobile. Not again do people have to wait until they get to their offices before getting jobs done. Reports are now written on the go, queries and replies are delivered virtually. In fact, it is becoming totally absurd to live in this hyper connected world clutching to the traditional office rules.

Obama: Glad he won

Obama: Glad he won

I FEARED that Barack Obama would lose the American presidential election but he sailed through; and I am grateful and relieved to the point of tearfulness.

Vertex standard digital radios now in Lagos

Vertex standard digital radios now in Lagos

Vertex Standard and Danimex Communication have decided to allow Nigerian two way radio users have the opportunity of using the new VXD series equipment which has become a choice indigital radios for easy analogue conversion.

Why I’m being attacked, by Petroleum Minister

Why I’m being attacked, by Petroleum Minister

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Deziani Allison-Maduekwe, yesterday attributed the unrelenting attack on her office to those she said had been frustrated from continuing with their nefarious deals in the petroleum sector of the economy.

Stanbic IBTC records N64bn in gross revenue in Q3

Stanbic IBTC records N64bn in gross revenue in Q3

Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc has recorded a gross earnings of N64.0 billion for the 9 months ended September 30, 2012, representing a 35 per cent increase over the N47.4 billion recorded in the comparable period of last year.

Besiktas target Amokachi

Besiktas target Amokachi

Turkish side Besiktas have reportedly indicated interest to hire their former striker, Daniel Amokachi, as the club’s coordinator of football administration.

DESOPADEC commissioner to adopt Uduaghan’s three-point agenda

DESOPADEC commissioner to adopt Uduaghan’s three-point agenda

COMMISSIONER nominee on the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Chief Chris Obiuwevbi, has vowed to adopt the three-point agenda of the state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, in the discharge of his duties in the commission.