Biya Forever!
THE contrast was clear. On Tuesday, while Americans were voting for a president, their 10th president since 1961, three of who did two terms, Cameroonians were celebrating the 30th anniversary of President Paul Biya in power.
Textile workers harp importance of peace to industrial development
THE growing state of insecurity in Nigeria is a grave concern to patriotic citizens, organisations, and friends of the country. Well meaning individuals and groups are having sleepless nights in efforts to find lasting panacea to the insecurity in the country.
FG laments Nigeria’s low investment ranking
Federal Government, yesterday, lamented the recent low ranking of Nigeria on foreign direct investment, FDI, by international ranking organisations.
Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Dr. Samuel Ortom, expressed government’s frustration at the 8th National Conference on Investment, NCI, in Abuja.
Senators query Jonathan’s N1.23trn borrowing plan
PLANS by President Goodluck Jonathan to borrow externally to the tune of $7.905 billion (aboutN1.23 trillion), yesterday, was criticised by the Senate, as the lawmakers argued that there was no rationale behind such big loan.
Chukwu, Okocha inspire school footballers
“I’m a living testimony to what you can achieve through football. I may not be as educated as Davidson Onwumi but as far as football is concerned I’m a professor.
Vision 2020: FG assures of double digit GDP growth
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, has said assured of the Federal Government’s commitment towards achieving a double digit GDP growth rate as a catalyst to meeting the vision 2020 target.
Ondo ACN tackles Mimiko over council bosses’ sack
THE Ondo State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has faulted the recent sack of nine Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairmen by Governor Olusegun Mimiko, alleging that it is a ploy to deceive the people to cover up his nefarious activities in the council areas.
NOI: From economist to a writer
The recent launch of the book, Reforming the Unreformable: Lessons from Nigeria by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister once again puts the former World Bank Vice President back to the writers’ platform.
How I stopped flood victim from committing suicide – Camp Commandant
DELTA State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Antonia Ashiedu, runs the Institute of Education, ICE, camp created for flood victims. Recently the Camp Commandant shared with Vanguard Metro, VM, an account of how one of the flood displaced persons at the camp almost committed suicide.
From NLNG’s Treasury .. Chika Unigwe wins $100,000 NIG Prize for Literature
The battle for the much coveted $100,000 prize money of the 2012 Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature came to its climax last week with Enugu State born Chika Unigwe emerging winner.
Jungle justice at Mushin: Police/residents trade blames
A sordid drama akin to the tragic incident at Alu in Rivers State is being re-enacted between the police in Lagos and residents of Vono Street in the notorious Mushin area of the State. The difference is that while the police in Rivers state waited for public outcry and condemnation before swinging into action, their counterparts in Lagos did not waste time before taken action.
