BoI partners state govts to boost SMEs
From Nat Amogu, Lagos….. The Bank of industry (BOI) is collaborating with various state governments, such as Ondo, Osun, Kwara and Niger to boost small hydro power projects to serve…
Nigeria has lost $250 billion in dirty money – AfDB
Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt top the list of African countries that have hemorrhaged billions of dollars gained from corruption, kickbacks, tax evasion and other illicit activities since 1980, according…
Novak jailed in Willbros case, Nigeria keeps mum
A former consultant for pipeline contractor Willbros International Inc. was sentenced for his role in a scheme to pay more than $6 million in bribes to government and political party…
Airtel lifts primary school in Ogun
First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, has commended Airtel Nigeria for partnering with the State Government in providing educational opportunities for less privileged children and for uplifting the…
NBA to Governors: Bicker no more
The Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) on has asked the members of the factionalised Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to resolve their differences and focus on the delivery of the dividends of…
Everyone’s war
The way forward What we are trying to do basically is instituting crisis management procedures in order to enhance decision-making. This is also to connect different stakeholders – state governors,…
Uduaghanomics and poverty alleviation
On this year’s Democracy Day, this writer visited what was thought to be a mini-exhibition showcasing proudly Delta products. The venue was the Convention Centre in Asaba. It was an…
Loblaw cuts 700 Toronto head office jobs
The decision by Loblaw Companies Limited to chop 700 jobs from the payroll in administration and at head office in Brampton on Tuesday was met with mixed reviews from analysts…
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart—the Best of Their Reunion Pics!
Did anyone really think Robsten wouldn’t survive a little cheating scandal? Of course not. Since word of their much-anticipated reconciliation broke this week, the Twilight twosome seemed to go out…
Lance Armstrong steps down as head of foundation, gets dropped by Nike
In his first acknowledgment that his personal brand has been damaged by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s voluminous account of what it characterized as “serial cheating” throughout his cycling career, Lance…