EFCC recovers $2.33m from suspect
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is making a headway in its bid to pin down all those who helped themselves to the $2.1 billion cash in the office of the National Security Adviser meant for the procurement of arms.
Issues and challenges of governance in Nigeria by Professor Akin L. Mabogunje
Let me join in welcoming everyone to this august Lecture being given as part of the activities for launching the Endowment Fund for instituting the Oba Sikiru Adetona Professorial Chair in Governance in the Department of Political Science at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. I confess that when I got a phone call from Kabiyesi some time in August last year, I was very curious to know what I have done to deserve such a call since more often than not it was I who usually call Kabiyesi on one issue or the other. I was even more curious as Kabiyesi spelt out the purpose of the call. This was to put me on notice that I should be prepared to deliver a public lecture on the occasion of the launching of the Endownment Fund for instituting a professorial Chair at Olabisi Onabanjo University in his honour. As a loyal subject of Kabiyesi, I did not think I had any option but to say “Yes, Sir”. Later communication then indicated the topic of the lecture I was meant to deliver. This topic is: Issues and Challenges of Governance in Nigeria
Nigerian women should play proactive role in politics – US Consul General
The US Consul General, Mr. John Bray has described his country’s bilateral relationship with Nigeria as mutually benefitting, saying that he would want Nigerian women to consider playing a more active role in politics.
37% of Nigerians malnourished – Minister
About 37 per cent of Nigerians are suffering from malnutrition, the Minister of state for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has said.
Lagos monarchs visit Ambode, laud prompt rescue of abducted schoolgirls
The Lagos State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs on Thursday commended the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and all the security agencies in the state for the prompt and successful rescue of the students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu who were kidnapped by gunmen at their school on February 29.
Infrastructure critical for economic growth – Udoma
Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, says that infrastructure remains a critical element in the growth of any economy.
The Minister said this yesterday, during his meeting with a delegation of the management of The Infrastructure Bank (TIB), led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Adekunle Oyinloye, in Abuja.
