‘’Before I traveled to India to buy goods, people were complaining about poor sales. We thought that things would get better during the Christmas season but the situation has remained the same. I have so many unsold goods now in my warehouse. Even those I supplied goods to, have not been able to clear their debts,’’ he lamented.

AS issues concerning the maltreatment of Nigerians in various countries of abode abroad continue as subject of utmost concern, many Nigerians are of the view that the Federal Government, including the responsible authorities are not living up to their responsibilities, especially as it concerns providing an enabling environment for Nigerian in diasporas to thrive.

The diversification of the country’s economy became imperative following the crash of the price of crude oil at the international market. Campaigners for the diversification of the economy are of the opinion that the agricultural sector can ameliorate the pains of the crash of crude oil taking cognizance of the current Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA)

For reasonable minutes, Pa Gabriel Igboanugo reclines on his easy chair, lost in wondering contemplation over which direction the world is gradually drifting.

THey had a background enmeshed and defined by violence and aggression. They were the arrowheads behind the restiveness that took its toll on the Niger Delta region between 2007 – 2009. Today, however, these “bad boys” who terrorized the creeks of the oil-rich Niger Delta region, have turned a new leaf and are now specialists in several fields of human endeavor, thanks to the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP initiated by Late President Umaru Musa YarÁdu

They had a background enmeshed and defined by violence and aggression. They were the arrowheads behind the restiveness that took its toll on the Niger Delta region between 2007 – 2009. Today, however, these “bad boys” who terrorized the creeks of the oil-rich Niger Delta region, have turned a new leaf and are now specialists in several fields of human endeavor, thanks to the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP initiated by Late President Umaru Musa YarÁdua. A foremost Ijaw son, Mr. Kingsley Kuku who was always in and out of the creeks to bring about the needed truce in the course of the arms struggle, was appointed by the government to stand in the gap and join other leaders of the Niger Delta to champion the disarmament programme. He got the youths emotionally involved to appreciate the essence of the amnesty programme and what they stood to gain. They gave him their ears and today, the ex-agitators have a new song to sing. Having undergone proper demobilization, the creek boys who were hitherto seen as never-do-well chaps are today, in large numbers, specialists in different fields of human endeavour.

At last, Dakuku Alor Peterside has been nominated by the APC to step into the really large shoes of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the unfortunately misunderstood father of the NEW and EMERGING Rivers State, an entity that is bound to be the envy and role model to other states in Nigeria.

Its vantage position as the nation’s capital city has invested it with enormous responsibilities, including harbouring millions of Nigerians. Like nectar that attracts hordes of bees, Abuja has over the years attracted millions of Nigerians, majority of who are like economic refugees fleeing from their states on account of joblessness. This development has stretched the city’s infrastructure to almost breaking point.

Adelaja Adeleye, a banker and President of Ultimate Circle of Nigeria, in this interview, shares his view on why members of the social club adopted orphans and the physically challenged as their children, adding that the welfare of individuals, building a happy home remained the cardinal focus of every member.

I am trying very hard to study our Senate President to know what he is using to bring all senators together without rancor so that I will use the same method in my constituency”. These were the words of a senator from the north-western part of Nigeria when he was commenting on a controversial issue pending on the floor of the Senate.