Join National Confab Debate
After decades of agitation for a sovereign national conference, President Goodluck Jonathan during his 53rd independence anniversary broadcast announced the setting up of the National Conference Advisory Committee with Dr. Femi Okurounmu as Chairman and Dr. Akilu Indabawa as Secretary.
Digital switchover: Nigerians in the dark as Kenya, Ghana forge ahead
THOUGH countries of the ECOWAS sub-region are working on a common format of migration to digital broadcasting, peoples in many African countries are aware of the digital migration and what it entails, unlike the Nigerian public which largely is still ignorant of the development, save a few informed individuals.
A time to think by Femi Fani-Kayode
Other than the usual congratulations, platitudes, expressions of joy and offerings of thanks to God I believe that as we celebrate our nation’s 53rd independence anniversary it is time for us to bare our minds in a candid and frank manner and to really sit down and think.
Bayelsa civil servants arrested over pay roll fraud
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, yesterday, ordered the arrest of some senior civil servants in the state over their alleged involvement in the looting of the state treasury
Thumbs up for Travelex e-cash distribution system
The newly introduced electronic cash distribution system by world’s number one brand in retail foreign exchange, Travelex is already becoming the toast of registered operators of Bureau De Change (BDC) business in the country.
Abuja security clampdown chokes Independence celebration
UNPRECEDENTED security clampdown on Abuja, Nigeria’s seat of power, yesterday took away the glamour and excitement that usually go with Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations.
