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Fibre optic cable protection — beyond words, by Okoh Aihe

Fibre optic cable protection — beyond words, by Okoh Aihe

Getting a fibre optic ring around the country has enjoyed robust discourse in recent times. The other day, it was the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) calling a gathering to discuss a proposed Dig-Once policy which would ensure that the telcos and infrastructure companies rolling out fibre optic cables would have to take their fibres through one channel […]
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Amaechi’s rebel war

Amaechi’s rebel war

WHAT started like a rumour is now a confirmed conflict. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Governor of Rivers State and President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, who hails from nearby BayelsaState, are locked in an “exhibition” fight towards the 2015 election year.

‘Did you watch the match?’

‘Did you watch the match?’

Of course I watched the match and I believe millions of Nigerians did (My brother Steve Ukpong rang by 2.15 am to find out the station that was airing the match) that is the passion, the sacrifice, that most Nigerians paid, banishing sleep to be able to see what I have always considered ‘…a mere friendly’.

Mid-Term reports on key ministries: MTI – 1

Mid-Term reports on key ministries: MTI – 1

By Dele Sobowale “On earth there is nothing great but man; in man there is nothing great but mind”, Sir William Hamilton, 1788-1856. The Honourable Minister for Trade and Investments is one public official who, at the beginning, appeared to be cast in a superfluous role in an over-bloated cabinet of over forty Ministers and […]

Your Money Or Your Life?

Your Money Or Your Life?

For ten years of married life, my wife and I did not have a child. We did not have one because we did not want one. In my case, I was just not ready.