Adamawa guber: Can Ribadu be trusted?
THE biggest news of the Nigerian politics in the past one week is unarguably the movement of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. For those who might have forgotten, the former EFCC czar, was also the presidential candidate of the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the 2011 general elections.
Thousands flee to Cameroon as Boko Haram conscripts youths to fight Nigeria
Following sustained Boko Haram attacks in the North-Eastern part of the country, thousands of Nigerians have been forced to flee their homes, swamping towns in the north of neighbouring Cameroon, authorities said yesterday. This came as Boko Haram terrorists, for three days, laid siege to Gamboru town, forcefully conscripting youths to fight both the Nigerian and Cameroonian troops. They were said to have killed those who resisted them.
Jonathan’s re-election a must — INC
ABUJA—Ijaw National Congress, INC, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to declare now his intention to run for a second tenure in the 2015 presidential election.
Nasarawa Assembly to serve Al-Makura fresh impeachment notice
INDICATIONS, weekend, emerged that members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly were set to re-issue Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura another impeachment notice any moment from today.
Free Al Jazeera reporters in Egypt
IT is more than eight months since four reportorial staff members of popular Middle-East based Al Jazeera Network were arrested, detained, tried and jailed by the authorities in Egypt for allegedly broadcasting false news and conspiring with the banned Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.
Facing the challenges of ethical business Practice in Nigeria — Seni Adetu
The impact of non-compliant behaviors or not having effective compliance structures in place can be disastrous for a company just like ours, with operations in about 180 countries- Seni Adetu
Bishop Okafor’s death jolts Catholics
The death of the Emeritus Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Simon Okafor, jolted Catholic faithful in the Diocese as priests that celebrated Masses yesterday announced his demise.
2015: America committed to credible polls in Nigeria — US Envoy
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—Ahead of the 2015 general elections in Nigeria, the United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, has said his country was committed to free, fair, credible and non-violent elections in Nigeria. Entwistle also reiterated the readiness of the US to assist Nigeria find the abducted Chibok girls in Borno State. The […]
Over 57% of W-Africans lack access to electricity — AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that more than 57 per cent of the people in West Africa are without access to electricity. The bank stated this in its “West Africa Monitor Quarterly”, for the second quarter of 2014 report.
EBOLA: European shipowners increase freight rates on Nigeria-bound cargoes
FOLLOWING the out-break of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa, European ship-owners have increased freight rates on cargoes and imposed surcharge on crew and vessels coming to Nigeria and other countries battling to contain the virus.
Will dollar allocation induce capital flight?
By HENRY BOYO Dealing with the excess liquidity challenge requires innovative approaches in view of the source of the problem. One potentially enduring solution, which would avoid the creation of new money and boost the naira value in the foreign exchange market, relates to the allocation of foreign exchange earned from oil to the three […]
