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Telecoms market: The shape of things to come

Telecoms market: The shape of things to come

ON Sunday, the telecommunications regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, posted a document on its portal entitled Determination of Dominance in Selected Communications Markets.

‘What Dafinone did to make all his children chartered accountants’

‘What Dafinone did to make all his children chartered accountants’

His manner of interaction even with his members of staff exuded simplicity. None had to fret over his presence, and that alone reshaped my impression of this chartered accountant, politician and businessman whose father is the famous Deltan second republic senator, Senator David Dafinone. The second son in the Dafinone dynasty of chartered accountants, Chief Ede Omueya Dafinone is a partner at Horwath Dafinone, a chartered accounting firm in Lagos. One stupendous aspect of this man’s life is his perception of politics. In 2007, Ede contested under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party-PDP-for the Senate seat in Delta Central but lost in the primaries.

Lagos ACN’s tenure elongation for LG councils exposed – Obanikoro

Lagos ACN’s tenure elongation for LG councils exposed – Obanikoro

* 2015: ’PDP’s plan to upstage ruling party in Lagos’ BY Dapo Akinrefon Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro, popularly known as Koro, served as Senator for Lagos State from 2003–2007, and was later appointed the High Commissioner to Ghana. In this interview, Obanikoro dismisses the insinuation that he is no longer visible in politics. He also explains that […]

Aliko Dangote Unscripted: The gravest danger confronting Nigeria

Aliko Dangote Unscripted: The gravest danger confronting Nigeria

He could pass for just any other guest. But he is unmistakably familiar. Charming but humble! Stupendously wealthy, yet radiates simplicity. Strolling in, unassuming, was Africa’s richest man. It was his birthday. Dressed in a black suite with a black shinny cock shoe to match, Aliko Mohammed Dangote kept his appointment for 9am.

‘God, why did four family members die on daughter’s graduation day?’

‘God, why did four family members die on daughter’s graduation day?’

Friday is usually a special day many Muslim families look forward to, but to the members of the Bello family of Bayeku area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, Friday, April 6, 2013 will remain fresh in their memories for some time to come. That was the day four members of the family and a neighbour died prematurely in an auto crash. A five months old baby of the family escaped the incident unhurt.

East – West Road was properly awarded – Otobo

East – West Road was properly awarded – Otobo

Being a reaction by Engr. Guy E. Otobo, retired Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Coordinating Consultant of the East-West Road to the allegation that the East-West Road was awarded without design.

2013 BUDGET IMPASSE: Who blinks first between NASS and Presidency?

2013 BUDGET IMPASSE: Who blinks first between NASS and Presidency?

It is not new. Indeed, the ritual of the now familiar tango between the executive arm of government and the legislature is again keeping he budget season heated as usual. This national assembly and this presidency did not invent it but the shambles that is now being introduced into the budget face-off signposts yet the sometimes infantile approach of the leadership in the country to some otherwise very critical engagements of very serious nature.

BUDGET IMPASSE: NASS and the veto option, by Hon Eno, Chairman, House Appropriation Committee

BUDGET IMPASSE: NASS and the veto option, by Hon Eno, Chairman, House Appropriation Committee

Hon. John Owan Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) represents Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. He is also the Chairman, Appropriation Committee of the House. It could be said that the duty of appropriating funds for the ministries,departments and agencies of government falls squarely on his shoulders. In this interview, he speaks about the lingering controversy concerning the 2013 budget and related issues.

BUDGET IMPASSE: It is not good for the President to withhold assent to bills  – Senator Adokwe

BUDGET IMPASSE: It is not good for the President to withhold assent to bills – Senator Adokwe

Senator Suleiman Adokwe, playwright, artistic director, administrator, politician, was born in February, 1954 at Agwatashi in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Adokwe, elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and represents Nasarawa Senatorial District, is the Chairman, Committee on Senate Services. He was first elected into the Senate in April 2007 and sworn-in in June 2007.
In this interview with Henry Umoru, , the lawmaker bares his mind on the 2013 budget, among other issues.

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