Olu of Warri’s fifth Anniversary: It’s about culture, homecoming, empowerment – Lawrence Wilbert
As the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, marks his fifth year on the throne, activities are being held across the kingdom to celebrate the anniversary and promote the culture, identity and development of the Itsekiri people. In this interview, the Agura Tete of Warri Kingdom, Chief Lawrence Wilbert, speaks on the significance of the […]
Why govts fail to deliver in Nigeria, by Frank Nweke (Jnr)
Those who know him well enough would have observed that virtually everybody he comes across is referred to jovially as BROS.For this multi-lingual Igbo man who speaks the Yoruba language with some deliberately twisted fluency, Frank Nweke Jnr. came to national limelight when he served as former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Information Minister between 2003 and 2007. Quick-witted and sharp-minded, Nweke Jnr. is today Director-General of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG.
Why govts fail to deliver in Nigeria, by Frank Nweke (Jnr)
Those who know him well enough would have observed that virtually everybody he comes across is referred to jovially as BROS.For this multi-lingual Igbo man who speaks the Yoruba language with some deliberately twisted fluency, Frank Nweke Jnr. came to national limelight when he served as former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Information Minister between 2003 and 2007. Quick-witted and sharp-minded, Nweke Jnr. is today Director-General of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG.
As a doctor, I engaged in private practice – Dr. Taiwo
Dr. Adesola Taiwo, former Treasurer, Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, is a captain of industry, a Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer of Adefemi Hospital with branches spread across parts of Lagos. He spoke to BASHIR ADEFAKA about how Buhari/Idiagbon policy pulled him and his colleqgues out of the Public Health Service.
Boko Haram: The police have been let down – Ogbemudia
Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia is a retired brigadier-general of the Nigerian Army and a politician. He was the military governor of the defunct Midwestern Region between 1967–1975.
Ogbemudia joined politics and was elected governor of the old Bendel State in October 1983 on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, where he took over from the late Professor Ambrose Ali of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN. Bendel State gave birth to Edo and Delta States.
Boko Haram: The police have been let down – Ogbemudia
Dr. Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia is a retired brigadier-general of the Nigerian Army and a politician. He was the military governor of the defunct Midwestern Region between 1967–1975.
Ogbemudia joined politics and was elected governor of the old Bendel State in October 1983 on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, where he took over from the late Professor Ambrose Ali of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN. Bendel State gave birth to Edo and Delta States.
Govs, Minimum wage, New revenue formula
Comrade Issa Aremu is a Vice-President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. The labour body issued a two-week ultimatum to state governors – the ultimatum lapses at the end of this week – on the raging matter of the concerns raised by the latter about the ability of state governments to pay the N18,000 salary as enacted by the amended Minimum Wage Act, signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan on March 15, 2011. In this interview, Aremu wonders what the hue about the N18,000 is all about.
We don’t want Islamic Banking – CAN
THE umbrella body of Christians in the country, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has been very vehement in its opposition to the proposed Islamic banking in Nigeria. They see the move being promoted by the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as an attempt to Islamise the country.
We have to free funds going into few pockets for Nigerians – Amaechi, Chairman, Govs’ Forum
In this chance interview with Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, he tackles the twin issue of minimum wage and the big money paid out annually in the name of petroleum products’ subsidy. According to Gov. Amaechi, Nigerians should be forward looking about development and concludes that for as long as billions of naira is wasted on subsidy that a few Nigerians pocket, industrialisation and development would continue to elude the nation.
He also speaks on his chairmanship of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the sports festival that kicks off today and how far he has taken up the challenge of developing Rivers State.
We have to free funds going into few pockets for Nigerians – Rotimi Amaechi, Chairman, Govs’ Forum
In this chance interview with Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, he tackles the twin issue of minimum wage and the big money paid out annually in the name of petroleum products’ subsidy. According to Gov. Amaechi, Nigerians should be forward looking about development and concludes that for as long as billions of naira is wasted on subsidy that a few Nigerians pocket, industrialisation and development would continue to elude the nation.
He also speaks on his chairmanship of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the sports festival that kicks off today and how far he has taken up the challenge of developing Rivers State.
Jonathan has no cause not to perform – Obahiagbon
Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, popularly known as Igodomigo, is one of the most outspoken lawmakers in the just concluded sixth Assembly. He represented Oredo Federal Constituency of Edo State but was unable to pick the ticket for re-election under the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) which he joined after he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in July last year. In this interview, Igodomigo shares his experiences in the National Assembly, the recent bomb blast, and other national issues.
