After a long time of persistent unsavoury news about Nigeria around the world; the recently concluded presidential elections gave the country a phenomenal upward push amongst civilised nations. Nigerians unequivocally demonstrated their political maturity and markedly improved penchant for
If you described late Mudashiru Babatunde Lawal as the renaissance man of Nigerian football, you’re not on the wrong track. For when he was junketing around the nooks and crannies of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, in search of vehicles to repair (as a mechanic), nobody gave him any chance of hitting the headlines, […]
The social, economic and political backgrounds of the invitees were varied, for a purpose: The session was designed to get the views of eminent citizens of different hues. Nothing of importance must be left out. The roll call was impressive: It included Chief Femi Okurounmu, a senator, committed advocate of a national conference as the […]
Let us hope that the election of General Buhari, for the only reason of his stern leadership quality, will bring succour to the country for the next four years. Now that he has won the presidential election, not free from uncomfortable acquiescence, the true and assertive Buhari will now emerge. Those whom he tolerated […]
Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, East Africa’s biggest carrier by revenue, has again admitted it is in talks with Nigeria over plans to help set up national airlines in Nigeria and three other countries to expand its operations on the continent. This move is certainly going to elicit reactions from airline observers in Nigeria following failed engagements […]
Recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)shows that Nigeria has the highest number of children out of school and one of the world’s worst education systems. In fact, Nigeria was among Pakistan, Chad and Ethiopia as the countries that are way off target on the six key educational goals to […]
Nigeria, being the Africa’s top oil producer and largest holder of natural gas reserves on the continent imported 764,000 barrels of Liquefied Petroleum Gas,(LPG) from the United States in 2014, the first time since 2010, according to the Energy Information Administration, (EIA). Data obtained from the EIA, the statistical arm of US Department of Energy, […]
Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria, 11 April 2015: Pic 1. Former Vice President and chieftain of APC, Abubakar collecting Ballot Paper to cast his vote for the Gubernatorial /House of Assembly Election at Ajiya, Ward 2 in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State on Saturday, 11 April 2015. Pics 2-4. Vice President and chieftain of APC, Abubakar casts […]
At 89, Senator Ayo Fasanmi, politician, nationalist, elder statesman and Afenifere leader, still has a brighter and colourful hope for Nigeria. His major hope for the country is to see a nation free of corruption and bad leadership. He has seen it all on the nation’s political scene, having served as a councillor in his […]
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has commended Italy and other members of the European Union (EU) for standing by Nigeria in the challenging period before and during the ongoing elections. Speaking while receiving Ambassador Fulvio Rustico, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria at his residence on Thursday in Abuja, General Buhari said the EU nations and […]
President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) has commended Italy and other members of the European Union (EU) for standing by Nigeria in the challenging period, before and during the ongoing elections. Speaking while receiving Ambassador Fulvio Rustico, the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, at his residence, on Thursday, in Abuja, General Buhari said the EU nations and
Nigeria, Chad, Pakistan, and Ethiopia are among countries that are way off target on the six key educational goals that 164 countries agreed to try to achieve between 2000 and 2015. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) gave this damning report on Thursday. The report launched in Paris, New York, New Delhi […]
Like any other well-meaning Nigerian, I am overwhelmed by the outcome of the just concluded presidential election. Several issues of national interest crisscrossed my mind to inform this piece, but first, may we dedicate the peaceful conduct of the presidential election and the rebirth of the country’s democracy to Almighty Allah.
Before the election commenced, […]
Mutiu Sunmonu, the just retired country chair of Shell companies in Nigeria has been appointed Executive Consultant for the Pan Ocean group, reporting to the board. Sunmonu was introduced recently to the staff. He is not working full time for the company, but he will devote considerable time. Pan Ocean, is currently unfolding a new […]
A human rights group in Nigeria, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Osun State governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola , of sponsoring the attack and impeachment moves by APC lawmakers against Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose. This was contained in a […]
Between late 2002 and early 2004, there was a strong advocacy by NITDA, under the late Prof Olalere Ajayi, for the creation of an Information Technology (IT) cadre in the Federal Civil Service. The push eventually received the assent of the Federal Executive Council. The implementation began with six pilot Ministries, among which was the […]
With a father from Switzerland and a mother from Itsekiri, Delta State,Tee Mac Omatsola Iseli has been into the business of music since the age of eight. The musician who is more recognized for his versatility with the flute, was born in Nigeria and has tons of businesses in the country. A former President of […]
Ghana’s Energy Ministry has refuted the claim that Nigeria cut gas supply to Ghana over its indebtedness to the sum of some $100 million. This is sequel to the allegation by the New Patriotic Party’s running mate for the 2016 elections, DrMahamudu Bawumia, who recently disclosed during Central University College’s distinguished speaker series a fortnight […]
Team Nigeria Para-athletics contingent came back from Tunisia, recently, with their heads high, after winning 13 gold, two silver and a bronze medal to place third behind Tunisia and Algeria at the 9th International Paralympics , Para-athletics Grand Prix in Tunisia, despite going with only eight male athletes. The Nigerian contingent had to be pruned, […]
Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted that since 1999 when he became Deputy Governor of his home state of Bayelsa, he has been in one kind of cage or the other where government took care of all his needs. The President, who reflected on his 16- year sojourn in politics, told Abuja residents who paid […]
