ONE of the major challenges facing us as a nation is the lack of authentic history. Just like in a war situation, it is the one that emerges victorious that tells the story, everyone tells his story from his own perspective. Our allocation of resources have been so skewed in favour of the centre, that historical records are being distorted, to give ethnic groups advantage. No ethnic group or region is left out, everyone wants to take control of the centre to confer economic advantage to self and ethnic interest. That is why the national conference must tackle the issue of regional and states autonomy very seriously. So there will be no need to falsify history and records to secure undue advantage at the federal level

Mikel Obi has dismissed as rumours reports he could soon be on his way out of Chelsea, insisting he is focused on doing well with his London club.

I was not supposed to be shocked by the ouster of Sport Minister Bolaji Abdullahi. Given the political atmosphere, we saw it coming. Some only prayed for a miracle of sorts…..no wonder it made headlines.

BEFORE our very eyes, history is being made with the emerging industrial revolution in the country. While some pessimists are still looking in the future for Nigeria’s version of industrial revolution, most discerning and visionary minds know that with the first made-in-Nigeria vehicles by Innoson Group already on our roads, the stage is set for the expected sudden leap in industrial activities.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, weekend, assured private investors that his government would provide an enabling environment and incentives for operations.

Nigeria faces a number of challenges that can only be met if it has innovative, well-educated and entrepreneurial citizens who, whatever their walk of life, have the spirit and inquisitiveness to think in new ways, and the courage to meet and adapt to the challenges facing them.

Niger State government has concluded arrangement to construct additional 1000 housing units in the state before the end of the year, with Suleja and Minna getting 500 housing units each

The Federal Government has commenced moves to review the implementation of all Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the housing sector

There is need for the board and management of insurance companies to set aside yearly budget for training and re-training of all staff in order to boost human capacity and enhance productivity

Aviation experts and stakeholders have expressed fears that the removal of the Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA few days to the visit of Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, of the United States inspectors to Nigeria to re-certify the country’s Category-1 status, may send wrong signals to the inspectors and consequently affect the country’s chances.

The Nigerian Government has over the years put in place many different and overlapping incentive schemes to attract both local and foreign investment

The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited has restated its commitment to preserving and protecting the environment by supporting Wecyclers Nigeria Limited.

Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, is yet to be paid its outstanding N4 billion debts airline operators owe the agency as enroute charges. The operators have refused to pay these charges for some years now and the charges have accumulated to more than N4 billion.

LEADERS of Mein-Butu community, Delta State, have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, Chief E. K. Clark and HRM, Augustine Ebikeme of Oporomor kingdom to prevail on Chief Government Ekpemupolo, A.K.A. Tompolo, to release Chief Michael Johnny, Chief Mosco Johnny and six others from detention.

Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency,HEFAMAA, has explained that the agency is not a government agency that victimizes, or witch hunt medical practitioners. This was revealed at the 2nd HEFAMAA grassroot meeting in Lagos.