Sonny Chu Okongwu, an economist, was minister of national planning, 1985-1986; and minister of finance, 1986-1990; under the Babangida administration. At 79, he takes us through the journey of his life, from the colonial period when he was a journalist at Daily Times.

BY CALEB AYANSINA Human existence is guaranteed by the coming together of a man and a woman to form a union known as ‘marriage’, the basic unit of the society. The family is God’s building block in the Church, the mosque and the world at large. If there will be fullness and fulfillment in our […]

IN the military or para-military parlance, espirit d’corps is used to reflect the harmony or spirit of togetherness amongst officers working towards achieving a common goal and it is in most cases observed and respected. But that was not the case for Mr. Effa Okim, a detective and staffer of the Economic and Finance Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja office.

 PRESENTATION BY THE NIGERIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (NCAA) TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AVIATION AT A PUBLIC HEARING INTO THE PROCUREMENT OF OPERATIONAL SECURITY AND SAFETY VEHICLES HELD AT HEARING ROOM 028 ON THURSDAY, 24TH OCTOBER, 2013. INTRODUCTION The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is the statutory regulator of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Industry. Consequently, […]

The record speak for itself. I can give you copies of the budget. They asked for two BMW armoured cars in their proposal. All members of the Committee rejected it outrightly without amendment. We knew that nobody needs armoured cars as far as NCAA and the law establishing NCAA is concerned

A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Walter Carrington, speaks on the challenges of corruption in Nigeria and the mismatch between growth and poverty as it relates to the much touted VISION 202020. He admonishes Nigerians to rise and harness the plethora of potentials in the country for the common good while not leaving behind the womenfolk.

Ambassador Sulaiman Dahiru is a retired diplomat who served Nigeria in many capacities, including being the Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Consul General in Karachi, Pakistan, and the Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan. He speaks on the significance of Nigeria’s election into the United Nations Security Council.

Shock, pandemonium, and fear gripped Lagosians as another five persons from Ago area of Lagos reportedly died of cholera recently. Before now, three persons were confirmed dead out of the 13 cases reported to the Ministry of Health.

Johny Esike was not born with a silver spoon, yet he made a difference in his generation, driving away poverty in his family. The early death of his father was another challenge to his education but in all, he was determined to succeed and prove that the black man is not a dummy. He became a Mechanical Engineer through self struggle. One thing unique about him is that he is very articulate and always committed whenever he wants to achieve anything. Esike has a burning passion to create jobs for the unemployed Nigerian youths.

The divine call to visit the Kaaba al-muazzama is in fuilfilment of the fifth pillar of Islam. A Muslim is expected to fulfil the call once in a lifetime especially when the means and wherewithal are available, saying the slogan:”labayka Lahuma labayk,” which means “I am here O’ Allah to obey your call.”