Bigmanism in Nigeria

Bigmanism in Nigeria

Several years ago, at a conference on Coastal Piracy in Nigeria’s Territorial Waters, I admonished a senior member of the Nigeria Customs and Immigrations Department that the Customs was the most corrupt sector of the Nigerian public service.
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Political opponents unite to eulogise Agagu

Political opponents unite to eulogise Agagu

Politicians across the country, yesterday, put their political differences aside and paid tributes to the former governor of Ondo State, late Olusegun Agagu.

Strike: ASUU begs stakeholders to prevail on FG

Strike: ASUU begs stakeholders to prevail on FG

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Delta State University, Abraka, Chapter, yesterday, called on stakeholders, including civil society organisations, traditional rulers, church leaders and other well-meaning Nigerians, to prevail on the Federal Government to fully implement the 2009 ASUU/FGN Agreement; 2012 Memorandum of Understanding, MoU; the Needs of Assessment Report, and stop playing politics with the future of the country’s children.

Kirikiri Prisons: CJ tasks freed inmates to go and sin no more

Kirikiri Prisons: CJ tasks freed inmates to go and sin no more

By Dotun Ibiwoye THE Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos is home to some of the most hardened criminals in the megacity. As fate would have it, several inmates recently breathed fresh air again when they regained freedom having being left off the hook. This is because the state is moving to decongest the inmates particularly those who […]

Investors speak: What do you think about shareholders  having an advocacy group?

Investors speak: What do you think about shareholders having an advocacy group?

Some are doing their duties and some are not doing well because most of them are not really knowledgeable in the interpretation of companies’ reports and acounts. For example, most of them just go to AGMs to collect their gift items. They are not stopping you to scrutinise the management to find out how they can make improvement, and that is the aim of AGMs.

NASS moves to reduce govs’ powers

NASS moves to reduce govs’ powers

WORRIED by the alleged overbearing influence of governors in the country, the National Assembly may commence the process of revisiting the constitution to whittle the influence of state chief executives.

BRT recharges with 50 new buses

BRT recharges with 50 new buses

The Mile 12 to CMS Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, operation is set to transform with the addition of 50 new buses to its fleet, an increase expected to improve commuting and service delivery along the corridor.

Rep, NANS fault Police clampdown on Rivers youths

Rep, NANS fault Police clampdown on Rivers youths

MEMBER representing Andoni/Opobo/Nkoro federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Dakuku Peterside, has faulted the Police in Rivers State for aborting a programme organised by members of Rivers Young Professionals and Ex-student Leaders, RIVLEAF, in Bonny island, weekend.

@ 53: Leaders Blame Leaders

@ 53: Leaders Blame Leaders

SENATORS shifted their attention to blaming the woes of Nigeria in the past 53 years on leaders – obviously they did know they were part of the leadership that has stalled Nigeria’s development, if only in the 14 years that they have worn democracy as a mantra, without inclination to thedevelopment of the country.