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‘There Are Many Windows Open In The Netherlands For Genuine Businesses’

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Akanbi-1-6-13Dr. Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Netherlands, told CHUKWUMA MUANYA at The Hague that Nigeria would be the centre of attraction to the whole world in the next 15 years, because of its enormous potentials, especially oil and...

At Town Hall Meeting, Chime Affirms Enugu North For 2015 Governorship On PDP Ticket

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Chime-25-5-13FOR the first time since he became governor six years ago, Governor Sullivan Iheanacho Chime came before his people, stakeholders in Enugu State, those who voted him into power and gave an account of his stewardship. He chose May 29, aka Democracy...

Stallion Motors acquires Nissan’s franchise, unveils seven brands

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Nissan-black-patrolFOR the nation’s auto industry to attain the unprecedented optimal level, the need for greater competition among the various automobile dealers in the country must be enhanced.

Consequently, this was exactly what happened when Stallion Motors...

Ford to introduce EcoBoost platform in Nigeria-bound vehicles

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Ford-escapeFORD Motor Company has said that Nigeria remained the biggest market share for its products, thus, announcing that 70 per cent of the company’s range of vehicles expected to be sold in the country from next year would be equipped with EcoBoost...

In search of change on Democracy Day

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In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

“O! Allah rescue us from this village the inhabitants of which are unjust; and raise for us from thyself a friend and a helper.”

DEAR Brethren, a couple of years ago, I was, with reference...

Controversy rages over ‘Long Live Africa’ speech

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Cover-Jonathan-1Why controversies surround Nigeria’s  ‘long live Africa’ speech  at  AU

“AFRICA has come of age. It is no longer under the orbit of any extra continental power. It should no longer take orders from any country, however...

Niger Delta: Labour and the capacity for productivity

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IT’S the 14th Democracy Day and I’m looking at the Niger Delta basin, site of all of Nigeria’s crude oil production since 1958. I am looking at the basin from the point of view of possibilities.

On the Benin River one afternoon in late...

Our democratic experience fairly okay, say Akinjide, Babatope

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REFLECTING on Nigeria’s democratic experience since 1999, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide and former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, say all is not a write-off, as the country can do better...

‘The time for lamentation is over’

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Cover-Jonathan-1You have trusted me with your mandate, and I will never, never let you down

Being President Goodluck Jonathan’s inauguration address on the occasion of his swearing-in as President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on May 29...

How honourable are our national honours?

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PROMINENT Novelist and the Best Noble Prize writer Nigeria never had, had stirred the honesty again, this second time again as it concerns Nigeria’s National Honours. Some years back, the world renowned novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe was not too...

‘Delta independent power power on course’

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EmetuluIn an interview with journalists, Delta State Energy Commissioner Charles Emetulu speaks on a major controversial issue in his ministry, the Independent Power Project. Excerpts:

SIR we want you to throw more light on the IPP project.

Why IPP...

‘Jonathan is displaying desperation for 2015’

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UGOLORjpgReverend David Ugolor, a rights activist, is the Executive Director, African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ). In this interview with ALEMMA-OZIORUVA ALIU in Benin City, he spoke on the raging crisis in the Rivers State...

Engineers promise ‘100%’ made in Nigeria car by November 2014

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Dauda•UK university wins Europe Shell Eco Marathon as Nigerian team prepares for African/Middle East version in Qatar

NIGERIAN engineers have promised to deliver a near 100 per cent environment-friendly, fuel-efficient car before the first...

AFF: Up with education!

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AMONG the books in my library, is a 400-plus page text from a secondary school in California, a state in the United States (U.S.). It’s a hard-backed, vividly illustrated volume, with normally spaced lines and the smallest type-size the law will...

Mixed results greet health sector performance under democracy, says NMA

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NMA-Osahon-Enabulele-2AS part of activities to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day, doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in their appraisal of the health sector since 1999 when civil rule returned, has said that the sector witnessed some...

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