Aba: Those illegal structures must come down
Urban renewal is an activity that signposts a city is ready to leave behind the past and move into a newer phase of development. Former Singaporean leader, Lee Kwan Yew, in his famous book: From The Third World to the First, detailed the iron determination with which he fought long encrusted traditional values to build an exemplary city-state out of formerly stigmatised shanty water front settlements.
“New entrant into insurance should match those exiting”
As insurance professionals’ age and exit the profession, the young ones going in have not been able to match the number of those exiting on yearly basis. Director General of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, Mr. Adepegba Adegboyega, in this interview decried this negative development, saying that there is need to fast-track efforts to be able to match the number of people coming in two times over and above those going out.
Shipping Institute seeks passage of CISN Bill
The Rector of Certified Institute of Shipping (CIS) Dr Alex Okwuashi has urged the Senate to reopen deliberation on the bill to charter the institute. Okwuashi made the appeal in Lagos. He said that the institute and other stakeholders were very optimistic that the Senate would not abandon the bill.
Osu canvasses support for regular exercises
WORRIED by the alarming cases of sudden death by Nigerians as a result of overweight and other heart-related ailments, Parish Priest of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Obalende, Lagos, Very Rev. Msgr Gabriel Osu, has advocated for citizens’ participation in regular outdoor exercises as a way of enjoying healthier lives.
Uduaghan moves for Nigerian sports
What follows after Nigeria’s failure at the 2012 London Olympics? What shall be done to stop the plunge Nigeria’s sports has taken in recent years?
SANUSI VS OBJ – THE POT & THE KETTLE
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) has observed that the Central Bank’s attempt to tackle inflation with the N5000 note is misguided. OBJ also submitted that “the way Sanusi was fighting inflation by removing money from circulation was improper…, as this approach would kill production and affect small businesses negatively”.
