Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DG
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Charles Maduegbunam (rtd.), has said Nigeria can overcome many of its military hardware and equipment challenges by harnessing its pool of engineers, technicians and available local resources. Maduegbunam said prioritising indigenous technology and local expertise would help the […]
Fashola vows to combat crime in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowopejo LAGOS — Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, received the report on criminal code reform with a vow to frontally combat crime effectively in the state. Fashola, while receiving the reports at the State House, expressed optimism that the report would further aid the government in tackling crime […]
Labour opposes consumption tax law
By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS — The orgainsed labour yesterday kicked against the new Consumption Tax law of the Lagos State Government, saying government has taken advantage of the popularity assessment of the general public to cheat on Lagosians. At a press conference in Lagos, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and one of its affiliates, the National […]
Land reform to launch Nigerians into global market – FG
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA — The Federal Government yesterday explained that the ongoing land reform process would launch the majority of Nigerians working and living in rural areas into the mainstream of the global market economy by issuing them with Certificate of Occupancy and land titles. The reform is aimed at removing the hitherto slow, […]
2011: I have not anointed anyone – Shekarau
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State declared yesterday that he has not anointed anyone from the pool of prospective contestants within his All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP) as successor. Gov. Shekarau who spoke following speculations that he has anointed his long time friend, Malam Ibrahim Khalil, whose book launch last […]
2010 budget doomed – Experts
By Tordue Salem ACCRA – Lawmakers and top economists yesterday predicted a gloomy fiscal year for Nigeria, against the backdrop of an appalling deficit in the 2009 Appropriation Act, which is yet to score an even 20 per cent performance, a few weeks to the third quarter. The Economists and members of parliament from West […]
