Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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We’re still wrong about rights
Ayo Sogunro Quite often, I have found myself compelled to defend the fundamentals of human rights to supposedly educated people in Nigeria. A clear demonstration of the declining quality of our “educated” middle class is the generic ignorance of foundational social concepts, particularly on the rule of law and the ...
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N7.29tn budget: Nigeria can’t do without borrowing – Reps
John Ameh, Abuja The leadership of the House of Representatives said on Sunday that Nigeria had no choice but to borrow money to fund the 2017 budget. It noted that in a country battling economic recession, the government must spend money to reflate the economy and invest heavily in infrastructure ...
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Worried Minister says Indians are buying over MTN Nigeria
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has expressed sadness over the state of the economy noting that Indians are gradually buying over MTN Nigeria. According to Onu, not less than 75 percent ownership of MTN has been acquired by Indians. The minister disclosed this in Abuja at the ...
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How I became a lecturer at law school – 24-year-old Okwor
Only 24, Kenneth Okwor is an adjunct lecturer of Corporate Law and Practice at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, and a Templars Law Firm Associate. In this interview, he tells KEMI LANRE-AREMU, about his love for the legal profession and some of his career milestones What schools did you ...
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The duty to defend the Constitution (1)
Kaine Agary In a wave of “change” sweeping across the nations of the West African Coast, from Senegal to Burkina Faso, Nigeria to Ghana and The Gambia, the people have spoken either through the ballot or through protest to express their displeasure and unseat incumbent Presidents some of whom had ...
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NFHA to introduce insurance cover for goods on transit
The National Freight Hauliers Association (NFHA) on Saturday said that it would introduce insurance cover for freight-on-transit, freight vehicles as well as their drivers and operators. The National President of NFHA, Chief Jackson Bent, disclosed this in Abuja at the association’s end of year meeting and inauguration of its 2017 ...
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It’s disappointing Senate can’t confirm Magu’
The Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Lagos State Chapter has called on the Senate to rescind its decision on Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission. The organisation said that Magu had not been charged and found guilty as charged in any reputable court of law. Mr ...
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Group urges Senate to rescind rejection of Magu
The Buhari Youth Organisation, Lagos State Chapter has called on the Senate to rescind its decision on Mr Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission. The organisation said that Magu had not been charged and found guilty in any reputable court of law. Mr AbdulWaheed Odunuga, State ...
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Urgent humanitarian action needed to respond to elevated risk of famine in northern Nigeria
Source: Instituto Popular de Capacitación Country: NigeriaDespite government and partners efforts to assist population in need, an elevated risk of famine is ongoing and will persist in inaccessible areas of Borno State. Despite government and partners efforts to assist population in need, an elevated risk of famine is ongoing and will persist ...
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The craziest thing I did for love –Seyi Law
’Nonye Ben-Nwankwo and Ademola Olonilua Comedian, Seyi Law, admits he has done so many crazy things but he would easily recall the craziest thing he has ever done which is travelling from Lagos to Benin virtually every Saturday to see a girl who did not appreciate him. Although a funny ...
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Dirty fuel import ban effective July 1 – FG
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The enforcement of the ban on the importation of dirty fuel with high sulphur content from Europe to Nigeria will begin from July 1, 2017, the Federal Government has said. The government also announced that beginning from December 31, 2016, it would suspend the exportation of rosewood ...
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Recession: We’ll restrict employment of foreigners, says Immigration
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service has said that it will not allow foreign companies operating in the country to flood their organisations with foreigners without first employing enough Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effect of the recession on citizens across the country. It stated that it ...
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SPAR Partners With Stakeholders To Support Made In Nigeria Brands
Local SMEs have showcased their products to shoppers at SPAR Hypermarket Ilupeju at the maiden edition of SME bazaar organized by Bank of Industry, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Retail Council of Nigeria. The SME Bazaar was the final stage in a series of workshops by the organisers to ...
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NDLEA raids suspected drug dealers in Ekiti
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ekiti State command, has raided the hideout of suspected drug dealers in the state. The State Commander of the agency, Mr. Suleiman Jadi, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Jadi said, ” The agency is determined and committed to ...
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Lagos Creates Website To Verify Authenticity Of Number Plates
In line with the Smart City initiative of the present administration, the Lagos State Government, through the State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), has announced the creation of a website –www.lsmvaapvs.org -through which motorists and law enforcement agencies can henceforth confirm the authenticity of number plates issued by the Agency. The ...
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Trump likely to trim official aid to Kenya, report suggests
The US is likely to cut a multibillion-shilling annual aid to Kenya under the Donald Trump presidency, a new report suggested yesterday. The Economic Insight: Africa Q4 2016 report, commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, says there are signs of the Trump's administration adopting an ...
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Senate bill: Should public officers operate foreign accounts?
The constitution of Nigeria states that public officers should not own foreign accounts. I believe it is more helpful for accountability, transparency and integrity of public officers not to own foreign accounts. Before the 1999 Constitution, the history of corruption in Nigeria shows that public officers siphon public funds and ...
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Varsity dropouts steal 1,730 cartons of fish, buy cars
Samson Folarin Two sales representatives with the West Coast Fisheries Limited, Oluwaseun Olatunji and Oladapo Fasan, are cooling their heels at the X-Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, for the alleged theft of 1,730 cartons of fish. The two men allegedly conspired with the company’s driver, one Kayode, ...
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Workers shut down ExxonMobil over sacking
Members of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria shut down business operations at the ExxonMobil office in Lagos on Thursday over the alleged sacking of 145 workers by the company’s management. During a protest, the workers, who are members of staff of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, an ...
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Govt revenue dips by N33bn, FAAC shares N387bn
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee on Thursday allocated a total of N386.9bn to the three tiers of government for the month of November. The amount, when compared to the N420bn distributed in October, represents a decline of N33.1bn. Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Minister of ...
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Amokachi, Amun for Xmas soccer camp
Pamodzi Sports Marketing Company in conjunction with Meadow Hall Sports Academy has planned a clinic where former Super Eagles striker Daniel Amokachi and Japan ’93 U-17 World Cup-winning coach Fanny Amun will teach pupils in Lagos the basic rudiments of the game. According to the organisers, the event tagged Christmas ...