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Lagos water concession, prepaid meters’ll deepen hardship — CAPPA

Lagos water concession, prepaid meters’ll deepen hardship — CAPPA

… Demands publication of CHEC-Naston MoU, suspension of prepaid meteringBy Chioma Obinna Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, has warned the Lagos State Government against moves to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, saying the policy could deepen hardship for residents and undermine access to affordable and reliable water. CAPPA’s warning followed […]
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‘Nigeria’s leadership has failed’

‘Nigeria’s leadership has failed’

By Ehis Osajie A group, A New Way Forward for Nigeria Movement, has taken a swipe at the nation’s political leadership over what it calls abysmal failure of the ruling class to fix Nigeria in spite of the nation’s abundant human and material resources. The group also wants Nigerians to use their votes to effect […]

Ogbulafor may be arraigned today

Ogbulafor may be arraigned today

By Jide Ajani ABUJA—The  Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, may possibly arraign Vincent Ogbulafor, National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, today, there are strong indications that tomorrow’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the party may not succeed in resolving the present impasse occasioned by the moves to ensure the ouster of Ogbulafor, that is, […]

No going back on reforms, says Jonathan

No going back on reforms, says Jonathan

By Daniel Idonor  ABUJA—ACTING President, Goodluck Jonathan has declared that there is no going back in on-going socio-economic and political reforms, saying that the Federal Government is commitment to carry out reforms and check corruption in the country. Jonathan said this when he received the US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Mr. William Burns […]

My life in danger – Customs boss

My life in danger – Customs boss

By Ise-Oluwa Ige  ABUJA—The legal battle to secure a mandamus order directing the immediate probe and prosecution of the incumbent Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko  over alleged involvement in certificate forgery has assumed a new dimension. Alhaji Dikko is alleging that that the personages behind the wicked allegation against him […]

NNPC: Ladan vows to continue with reforms

NNPC: Ladan vows to continue with reforms

 By Daniel Alfred  ABUJA—Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC,  Mallam Shehu Ladan, has pledged to continue with the on-going transformation programme of the corporation as it is in line with the aspirations of the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, for the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.  The GMD listed other key […]