Emerging Nigeria: Between America and China
AT a time when Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was visiting China and American President Barak Obama was rounding off his tour of selected African countries, excluding Nigeria, a new book...
How not to entertain the First Lady
Thursday last week, First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan attracted over 30.000 women from across Nigeria and other African countries to the Eagles Square, Abuja for a rally tagged “Nigerian Women...
Niteshift Coliseum elevates GHR for Alake of Egbaland
As one of activities marking the 70th birthday celebration of the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Michael Adedotun Gbadebo, CFR, leading celebrity hangout, Niteshift Coliseum, will be hosting the respected monarch...
Reps welcome Ezekwesili’s call for debate over ‘jumbo pay’
ABUJA— The House of Representatives, yesterday, accepted the challenge by former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, for a public debate over members’ salaries and allowances. In doing so, however,...
We’re set in PDP — Emeakayi
Prince Kenneth Emeakayi was few months ago adopted by stakeholders including national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP as the chairman of the Anambra State chapter of the party....
Audit c’ttees should challenge managements’ conclusion
Audit Committee members should not accept management’s assertions and statements but ask probing questions and challenge their conclusions. This charge was given by Mr. Gernot Hebestreit, Global Leader, Business Development...
Fasting after Ramadan
The Prophet is reported to have said: “iman increases and decreases…” it increases as a result of good deeds and decreases as a result of evil deeds. One of the...
National ID card’ll enhance financial inclusion – MasterCard
The partnership agreement between MasterCard Incorporated and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for the roll out of national identity cards in the country will enhance financial inclusion and boost...
4 docked over N5.9m theft
LAGOS — A 32-year-old man, Ikechukwu Onyekwuo, and three others were yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja magistrate’s court, for allegedly stealing N5.9 million, belonging to Foltechs Engineering Services Ltd. The...
NIGERIA: Aba Summit targets SMEs, infrastructure
HE Aba Summit scheduled to hold in November 20 to 22, 2013 in Abia State is expected to stimulate the activities of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and create opportunities...