Tension mounts in N-Assemby over budget padding
ABUJA—Simmering tension is brewing in the National Assembly following the refusal of President Goodluck Jonathan to sign the 2013 budget on account of the alteration of the appropriation plan by the legislature.
Sangosanya charges estate surveyors to embrace technology
“Corruption is everywhere and as professionals we have a duty to curb it through the use of technology as part of our transformation agenda. Our attitude must also change positively to enable us embrace technology and shun corruption”.
Nigeria’s Arinze favoured as Pope Benedict XVI resigns
WITH the resignation of Catholic Pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI yesterday, Nigeria’s Francis Cardinal Arinze, 80, has become one of the favourites to lead the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics. If elected, he would become the first African to be elected as Pope in 1500 years. Arinze was a leading contender when Benedict was elected in April 2005.
Unions react to GE’s litany of agreements in Nigeria
US-based electricity giants, General Electrics in the recent time has signed, but opinions vary on the salutary effects of these agreements in terms of sustainable power delivery to Nigerians.
Ex-Pope and reigning Pope
DESPITE ‘all is well’ assurances following the Pope Benedict XVI’s sudden resignation yesterday, fears are being raised in certain quarters as to how the Catholic Church will cope with two living Popes.
