Democracy Day: Economist ranks government high in development plan, agriculture
An Economist, Prof. Chika Aliyu has commended the Federal Government on the Economic Growth and Recovery Plan (ERGP), as the nation marks Democracy Day.
Nigerian Military: A season of openness and probity
My brain has got cracking again! All things being equal, I should be a happy Nigerian because my country, Nigeria is in a joyous mood, celebrating about 18 years of unobstructed democracy. It is the longest period ever in our beleaguered political history, as a nation, since independence in 1960 that civilians would hold democratic power uninterrupted for this long.
Release of FG audited reports for 1999-2015: SERAP wins round one
As Nigeria marks its 18th Democracy Day anniversary, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday gave Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) a victory in Round One of the groups’ attempt to secure the release of Federal Government audited reports for 1999-2015.
Six wasted years: Weep not for Jonathan (2)
It is important to have a State/Federal Government collaboration on projects such as the Brass LNG, construction of an airport, deep seaport, good road networks to the oil terminals
Capital Oil workers plead for Ubah’s release
Members of staff of Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, have cried out to the Federal Government to ensure the release of their Chairman, Mr Ifeanyi Ubah.
1,200 children receive awards from Ribena for good values
1,200 children have emerged recipients of awards for good values in the maiden edition of the Ribena Good Values Awards, an initiative of Ribena, one of the leading nutritional fruit drinks from the stables of Suntory Beverage and Food Nigeria Ltd. The event was held in Lagos at the weekend. The Ribena Good Values Program […]
Democracy’s come to stay —Dickson
BAYELSA State governor, Mr Seriake Dickson, yesterday, challenged anti-democratic forces working to truncate the country’s democracy to have a rethink, saying that democracy in Nigeria has come to stay.
Chemical, non-metallic employers to pay N23,800 minimum wage
As the Federal Government last week began the process for the review of the N18,000 minimum wage with the setting up of the minimum wage committee, Organized Labour and employers in the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products sector of the nation’s economy, have agreed on N23, 800 new minimum wage, for the least paid worker besides other benefits.
Two years of mixed fortunes
TODAY, May 29, 2017 is the second anniversary of the assumption of power by the Muhammadu Buhari government, elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He had campaigned on a three-point agenda: fighting insecurity (especially the Boko Haram insurgency), waging a war on corruption and revamping the economy.
Why I’ve not allocated a single plot in 19 months – FCTA Minister
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, disclosed yesterday that his administration has not made a single land allocation since assumed office because of the mistakes of the past.
S-South leaders differ over Buhari’s two years in office
PROMINENT personalities of the South-South geo-political zone were at odds, weekend, in their assessment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s first two years in office, with some commending his anti-corruption fight, while others knocked him for epitomizing bad governance.
