World Bank Sets 2013 Date for Eradication of Extreme Poverty
The World Bank has identified 2013 as the year by which extreme poverty must have been eradicated all over the world, a target Group President Jim Yong Kim believes is…
World Bank Bothered by Poor Living Conditions in Parts of Africa
Continued deterioration of living conditions in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa threatens the stability and the development prospects of these regions, the Development Committee of the World Bank…
Governor Okorocha’s Car Accident: Matters Arising
Unfortunate as it was, the accident last Friday, involving Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha raises fundamental issues of governance; not the least of which are the leadership question, propriety of…
Crisis in Delta LG Councils over Allegations of Fraud
The Delta State House of Assembly’s Committee on Public Accounts has alleged multi-billion naira frauds in all 25 local government councils in the state. Chairman of the committee, Mr. Denis…
PDP Set For NEC meeting
All is now set for the convening of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Consequently, the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has decided that…
Governor Okorocha in Auto Crash
Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha escaped death by whiskers on Friday afternoon in an accident involving his official car and a privately owned Mercedes Benz car. The governor…
Jonathan vs Amaechi: Judiciary in a show of shame
Nigeria’s judiciary suffered a major setback in its determination at ensuring fair dispensation of justice on Monday April 15 in Abuja High Court. Justice Ishaq Bello in what is widely…
Dangote Cement Backbone of Nigerian Stock Exchange
Dangote Cement is the most capitalized stock on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and contributes 25 per cent (+-1% based on a normal curve) of the total market capitalization of…
Orji Uzor Kalu, a man of the people @ 53
Once every year, somebody must remember his birthday. Some persons celebrate theirs in a majestic style, while others just think-over it. Reasons for these vary among individuals. It is the…
Editorial: David Mark’s Irrational Clamor for New States
For peace, security and development to thrive, Senate President, David Mark argues that justice; fairness and equity must be the yardstick for cohabitation among the various ethnic groups in the…