Bayelsa: I created states to douse fears of breakup, minorities’ domination – Gowon
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said that he created states many years ago to douse the fears of the country’s breakup and fears by the minority ethnic groups in the country who feared that the majority ones would dominate them.
Dangote plans $4.6bn investment in farming over 3 years
DANGOTE Group is planning to invest a total sum of $4.6 billion in farming in Nigeria – $3.8 billion in sugar and rice and $800 million in dairy production, over the next three years as the company seeks to expand its operations in the country.
Fundamentals of restructuring
By 1966, when the army struck, Nigeria retained its federal structure and the parliamentary system of government
DMO raises N106bn through FGN Bond auction
The Debt Management Office, DMO, yesterday, raised N106 billion through the Federal Government of Nigeria, FGN, Bonds.
Gov Bello spending state resources recklessly— PDP
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State has criticised the activities of Governor Yahaya Bello, calling him “a reckless spender” and accusing him of feeding the public with lies about the economic situation of the state, saying there was nothing on ground that pointed to economic rejuvenation.
Father puts son on sale to raise money for mother’s burial
TWO 30-year-old men, including a father that wanted to sell his son for money to organise burial of his mother, were, yesterday, arraigned in Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court, Ibadan.
Minimum Wage: Our patience running out, declares NLC President
As country, we must have a policy that the employer, the worker and the government must key into it
2 charged with raping, procuring abortion for 14-yr-old girl
A 37-year-old, Francis Okezie, who allegedly raped and impregnated a teenage girl, yesterday, appeared before an Ikeja chief magistrate’s court.
NGO seeks assistance for disabled children
A non governmental organisation, Joy in Africa Foundation, has advised against stigmatisation of children with disability, calling on government and well meaning individuals to assist them in fulfilling their destiny.
Women of All Times: Mercy Akide
TO be Nigerian is to live with football.Here, you do not have to be a fan of football to know football; you just have to be here. With this in mind, it is surprising how relatively little the attention directed at Nigerian football is. What is less surprising is the misguided general disregard for Nigerian women’s football.
Sociologists call for dialogue, enthronement of national identity
THE relevance of Sociology, its impact in nation-building and its relatively low appreciation formed the focus of a round table and presentation of awards to distinguished alumni at the 50th anniversary of Sociology department, University of Lagos, UNILAG, tagged: Sociology: question of relevance and visibility, held at Afe Babalola Hall, UNILAG.
