Nigeria’s Democracy Day Special: Our democracy at a crossroads
It is now fifteen years since the military withdrew and Nigeria returned to full democratic rule. By Nigerian standards, it is a new record. The immediate post-independence democratic era lasted for only five years and three months (October 1, 1960 to January 15th 1966). It was characterised by parliamentary rule.
Arepo explosion: Police dispatch search teams for missing Policemen
LAGOS— The Police, yesterday, began the search for their men who were declared missing, weekend, during a crossfire with pipeline vandals at Arepo area of Ogun State.
British Council partners Virgin Atlantic on entrepreneurs
The British Council, in partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways, has announced a competition tagged Enterprise Challenge in a bid to promote the development of entrepreneurial skills in Nigerian youth.
NASRDA to develop, build Nigerian satellite by 2018
The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, is to develop and build a Nigerian satellite by 2018, its Director-General, Prof. Seidu Mohammed, has said.
PENGASSAN suit adjourned
LAGOS—A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till June 5 for hearing in a case against the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Lagos zone, over alleged denial of members’ rights.
New UNIZIK VC showers praises on Governing Council
THE newly elected vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Joseph Ahaneku, yesterday showered praises on the Air Vice Marshal Larry Koinyan-led Governing Council which on Monday elected him, promised to follow due process in the discharge of his duties.
