N1.3tr Loss to FG: NEITI to Sanction Erring Companies
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is determined to sanction companies guilty of under-assessments and underpayments that have resulted in revenue losses of N1.3 trillion to the federal government,…
Disabled Persons Shut Down Owerri Over Govt. Insensitivity
Two days after they staged a protest to the Ahiajoku Conference Centre to get the attention of Governor Rochas Okorocha to no avail, physically challenged persons numbering over 500, drawn…
A Nigeria without Us; A Nigeria without Oil
A ball of fire in the sky, the sun was on its way home and so was I. While my body sat through the two hour trip, my mind travelled…
Otedola’s N250b Suit: Lawan, Tambuwal Want Case Quashed
The Abuja High Court hearing the suit filed by billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and his company, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Company lacks the jurisdiction to entertain it, under-fire former chairman…
The Subsidy Conundrum (Part 1)
If you are confused about the assurance by President Jonathan during his recent media chat that “Subsidy stays in 2013”, you are not alone. A few days before the presidential…
Missing $12.4bn Oil Windfall: Court delivers judgment
After a prolonged period of litigation and delays lasting more than two years, judgement in one of the longest-drawn suits in the nation’s oil and gas industry will be delivered…
Justice Bulkachuwa to head Court of Appeal
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) on Wednesday ratified the appointment of Justice Zainab A. Bulkachuwa as Acting President of the Court of Appeal (PCA) — a decision reached at an…
Pass the Prosperity Test
But you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth.– Deuteronomy 8:18, The Amplified Bible The very idea of wealth scares…
Fani-Kayode, Odi and Iyobosa’s Dirty Lies
My attention has been drawn to an article written by Iyobosa Uwugiaren who is a columnist for the Leadership newspaper. The article was titled ”Odi-Who Is Listening To Fani-Kayode” and…
Handing –Over Remarks
As this is my very last assignment as Chair of the D-8, I must say how pleased I am for the opportunity to serve this young and dynamic Organisation for…