Confab: 18 per cent proposed derivation beggarly —N-Delta group
Yenagoa—A Niger Delta advocacy group, Association of Youths for Non-Violence, has declared as “provocative and beggarly,” the proposed derivation principle of 18 per cent to oil producing states and five per cent to Northern states affected by Boko Haram insurgency.
Aturu’s death, unexpected calamity in human rights community —Ijaw leader
LAGOS—The coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah, has described the untimely death of Mr. Bamidele Aturu, a human rights activist, as an unexpected calamity in the human rights community and the legal profession.
2014 Pension Act: Not yet uhuru
The exceptional performance in Pension administration in the last 10 years encouraged the first ever World Pension Summit – Africa in Abuja last week. The event coincided with the 10th anniversary of the commencement of the contributory pension scheme in Nigeria.
Impeachment: Panel indicts Nyako
There were indications last night that the panel raised by the Adamawa State House of Assembly to probe the allegations of misappropriation of funds had indicted the state governor, Murtala Nyako. Also, the panel might have cleared his deputy, Bala James Ngilari. The panel is expected to submit its report to the state House of Assembly today.
Changing dynamics of state creation (2)
IN the first part of this article we showed conclusively that regions and states have never been created based on the much-touted concept of “viability”. They were created principally to grant groups self-determination and opportunity to develop at their own pace.
The Basic Guide to Starting Your Business Part 4
By PETER OSALOR Daring A successful business man has a mindset that is willing to take risks and tread on places people would not ordinarily want to tread. He would not chicken out at the slightest threat, so if you intend to start and own your business, you must have a die-hard mentality, otherwise you […]
Raimi dies at 81, Alao-Akala, others mourn
IBADAN—Many sympathisers have thronged the Ikolaba residence of a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Dejo Raimi, who died yesterday in Ibadan at the age of 81.
Boko Haram: Don urges review of immigration laws
IBADAN—PROFESSOR of Criminology, Ifeanyi Onyeonoru of the University of Ibadan, has said until Nigeria reviews her immigration system and takes proactive steps in checking influx of foreigners into the country, the persistent Boko Haram insurgence will remain unchecked.
Malala tasks FG on release of Chibok girls
Miss Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl who was almost killed by the Taliban in her country’s Swat Valley District for her girl education campaigns, yesterday, in Abuja, tasked the Federal Government to expedite action towards the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls.
NMRC moves to regularise mortgage underwriting standards
The Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) has commenced moves to ensure uniform underwriting standards for mortgage loans in the country, even as it is set for operational take-off with N13.2 billion equity already raised
Lagos bombing: If you hide it from people you can’t hide it from Allah – Shekau
Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has claimed responsibility for June 25 bomb attacks in Lagos and Abuja which claimed several lives.
