Month: May 2013

Markets

NIGERIA: Market Hits Five-year High, Gains N142bn in 3 Days

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

Bolstered by positive reactions by investors to impressive financial results of some companies yesterday, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index climbed to a five-year high of 36,400.16. The last...

Markets

European Central Bank Rate Cut Talk Rressures Euro, Lifts Bunds

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

(Reuters) - The euro slipped against the dollar and German bond prices rose on Thursday on investor positioning for more monetary easing by the European Central Bank following a run...

Markets

Rating for Buffett’s Berkshire Cut by S&P

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

(Reuters)- Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) (BRKb.N) had its credit rating cut one notch by Standard & Poor's, which cited a new methodology for evaluating insurers and Berkshire's dependence...

Markets

NIGERIA: ‘CBN Not Responsible for Scarcity of News Banknotes’

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday refuted the news making the rounds that it is responsible for the artificial scarcity of new naira experienced in some part of the...

Business

NIGERIA: FG Decries Tax Evasion by Companies

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

The federal government Thursday expressed concerned over the large number of companies that had refused to pay their taxes. Speaking at the opening of the African Tax Forum in Abuja,...

Interviews

NIGERIA: Anambra Council Polls will Hold This Year – Okwu

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

In this interactive session with journalists, factional Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Maxi Okwu, spoke on burning issues in the party. Olawale Olaleye was there. Excerpts:...

Nigeria News

ACN: Martial Law Will Cripple Governors, Legislators

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Thursday gave further reasons why it is opposed to the declaration of emergency rule by President Goodluck Jonathan in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states,...

Interviews

NIGERIA: ‘Government Not Interfering in Osun CAN’

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

Osun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Sunday Akere, in an interview with journalists, addressed issues on the Christian-Muslim rift in the state. Yinka Kolawole was there. Excerpts: Leadership...

Interviews

Salami: Nigeria’ll Remain Unsafe with Centralised Policing

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

Fourth Republic Senator, Adebayo Ayoade Salami, who represented Osun Central Senatorial district at the National Assembly, spoke to Yinka Kolawole on life after office, the political situation in Osun State...

Business

NIGERIA: House Of Rep Tasks States on Ecological Fund Projects

Codewit CorrespondentMay 17, 2013

The House of Representatives Wednesday charged the Ministry of Environment in the 36 states of the Federation to monitor closely projects being executed through the Ecological Funds in their domains...

NIGERIA: Market Hits Five-year High, Gains N142bn in 3 Days

European Central Bank Rate Cut Talk Rressures Euro, Lifts Bunds

Rating for Buffett’s Berkshire Cut by S&P

NIGERIA: ‘CBN Not Responsible for Scarcity of News Banknotes’

NIGERIA: FG Decries Tax Evasion by Companies

NIGERIA: Anambra Council Polls will Hold This Year – Okwu

ACN: Martial Law Will Cripple Governors, Legislators

NIGERIA: ‘Government Not Interfering in Osun CAN’

Salami: Nigeria’ll Remain Unsafe with Centralised Policing

NIGERIA: House Of Rep Tasks States on Ecological Fund Projects

Ogboni leader, Oba Olaitan, explodes, why members will make heaven

Codewism Philosophy

Religious conflicts in Nigeria

Daddy, I am your daughter

Anthony-Claret Onwutalobi

The Paradox of Public Condemnation: When the Loudest Critics Mirror Their Hidden Lives

Public Condemnation vs. Private Struggles: A Psychological Lens on Online Morality

U.S. Court Orders Release of Confidential Files on President Tinubu’s Alleged 1990s Drug Investigation

Peter Obi’s Transformative Contributions to Education in Anambra State

Reno Omokri’s Polarizing Role in Nigerian Politics and His Contentious Stance Toward Peter Obi

More secrets of Mr Peter Obi were unveiled – Edwin Chukwujekwu

Faulting CBN’s Rationale for Daily Cash Withdrawal Limits

APC Press Conference Speech -Senibo Finebone

True Peace in Africa cannot be achieved through war or Violence

Ogboni leader, Oba Olaitan, explodes, why members will make heaven