The political party primaries in Nigeria have drawn to a close and voters now have a clearer picture of whose turn it might be to divide up the national cake after the elections in February 2015. But the winning candidates won’t be the only ones taking their share of the country’s riches. In
As we enter a New Year today, it is all too easy to give in to despair and despondency at the current state of Nigeria. The gap between our tremendous potentials as a country and our actual attainments is depressing and disheartening. For a country as endowed with human, material and natural resources as Nigeria, […]
Dr Bandar bin Hajai, Saudi Arabia Minister of Hajj Affairs on Friday said that Nigeria would maintain her 76,000 slots in the forthcoming Hajj. Bandar stated this in a statement after a joint meeting between him and the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Aminu Wali, in preparation for this year’s Hajj. The statement explained […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, on Friday stated that there is no machine can jam the smart card readers to be used during the general elections, dismissing speculations in some quarters that the PVCs may not work on election day. The INEC chairman also revealed that the […]
The Nigeria Content Investment Forum scheduled to hold May 4 is being organized under the aegis of collaboration between Sweetcrude, the Guardian Newspapers, the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and other like-minded organisations. The event which is scheduled for May 4th 2015 on the sidelines of the Offshore Technology Conference, OTC, at The
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it is determined to complete its projects in Nigeria without fear of abandonement, in spite of challenges in its operations. The Managing Director, SPDC and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr Osagie Okunbor, said this on Wednesday at a panel session of oil majors at the 15th Nigeria […]
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-Moon, has called on Nigerian political leaders to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible general elections. He made the call through the Under- Secretary of United Nations Political Department, Mr Jeffrey Feltman, during a courtesy call on the PDP National Chairman,
Now, let’s face it. Despite all the empty noise about being driven by patriotism and “desire to serve my people” that usually saturates the atmosphere at each election season, a careful, conscientious search on the political terrain can only yield about less than one percent of aspirants motivated solely by genuine desire to improve the […]
Some months ago, this writer read in one of the papers a suggestion by one of our highly revered economists, Prof. Pat Utomi, that Nigeria, rather than continue research and development work on the Nigerian car (where, he alleged, she doesn’t have comparative advantage) should concentrate on developing and supplying high quality rubber parts to […]
Nigeria is set to receive about $380 million stolen by former military head of state, General Sani Abacha, a Geneva’s public prosecutor has said. According to the public prosecutor, the decision to return the funds followed a July 2014 deal between Nigeria and the Abacha family. Under the agreement, the funds would be confiscated and […]
Ahead of the Super Eagles’ twin friendly matches against Bolivia and South Africa on March 26 and 29, Daniel Amokachi has picked 27 players for the clash. West Bromwich and Cologne strikers Brown Ideye and Anthony Ujah have been recalled to the Nigeria side that would take on Bolivia and South Africa in friendly matches […]
Mr. Yavuz Zenheri is the Director of Association of Business People and Investors of Nigeria and Turkey (ABINAT), in this interview, he bares his mind on how the association is promoting business opportunities between Turkey and Nigeria. He also speaks on the perceived insecurity in the country and other wide range of issues. Excerpts […]
Google has launched the Consumer Barometer 2014 in Nigeria in order to boost the knowledge of how Nigerians and people across the globe deploy the internet for commercial activities. Google created the Consumer Barometer which is in its fourth year to provide professionals such as marketers with the latest consumer insights to support their devising […]
An elder statesman and a prominent politician in Edo State Dr. Emmanuel Igiebor has revealed a divine message allegedly received from the ancestors concerning Nigeria and her political development. Addressing newsmen in Benin City Dr. Emmanuel Igiebor said it has been revealed to him that the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates did not favour
The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh and his counter parts from Niger and Chad yesterday held a closed door meeting in Abuja over the ongoing fight against the insurgents in the country. Although, details of their discussions were not made public at the time of press yesterday, it is unconnected with […]
Google has launched the Consumer Barometer 2014 in Nigeria in order to boost the knowledge of how Nigerians and people across the globe deploy the internet for commercial activities. Google created the Consumer Barometer which is in its fourth year to provide professionals such as marketers with the latest consumer insights to support their […]
Boko Haram insurgents in the Nigeria’s north-east have attacked a village in Chad early on Sunday, killing one person, local residents said. The terror sect, which is seeking to carve an Islamist emirate out of north-eastern Nigeria, has expanded its zone of operations in recent times but attacks on Chadian territory have continued to remain […]
Agriculture and manufacturing has been identified as two sectors capable of emancipating Nigeria from the uncertainty of an unstable mono-revenue source economy. The Group Executive Director of Dangote Group, Devakumar Edwin, addressing newsmen in Lagos, stressed that the salvation of the Nigerian economy in the future depends on massive agricultural revolution and
The British government, Friday, said no weapons from the United Kingdom are being used in the ongoing war in the north east of Nigeria. Deputy High Commissioner at the British High Commission to Nigeria in Abuja Mr. Simon Shercliff said this on Friday at a press conference organized by the West African Action on Small […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that it has recorded some level of “progress” as it met with representatives of Super Eagles chief coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday over a new contract. Keshi was offered a new contract by the NFF just over two weeks ago and was given until Thursday (March 12) to […]
