The Nation
At the first Dr. Abel Guobadia Memorial Lecture, speakers disagree on how women can be accommodated in the mainstream of politics and decision-making process in the country No one could have been more eminently qualified to speak on the topic, The Role of Women in Safeguarding the Nation’s Health, at the first Abel Guobadia Memorial Lecture held in Benin City, Edo State, recently than former President Olusegun Obasanjo in whose administration – 1999 to 2007 – women were given prominent and challenging roles in governance and government. His administration threw up, among others, the likes of…
Monday, 18 March 2013 14:09
The Intrigues of Demuren’s Sack
For the second time in his career, Harold Demuren, former director-general, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, is sacked. Stakeholders, however, believe he was a victim of power play Harold Demuren, who was sacked last week as director-general, DG, of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, was a victim of high-level power play and intense politicking. While his credentials as an aeronautical engineer cannot be questioned, it was glaring that he was not well schooled in the art of handling political posts. The decision to sack the erstwhile DG, the magazine gathered from sources close to the Presidency,…
Monday, 18 March 2013 08:29
We Want Total Resource Control - Annkio Briggs, Niger-Delta activist
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‘We Want Total Resource Control’ Annkio Briggs is a vocal voice in Niger Delta activism. Born of a British mother and Ijaw father over 60 years ago, Briggs is the president, Agape Birthrights and convener, Niger Delta Occupy Niger Delta Resources. She is also the spokesperson of the Ijaw Republican Assembly, IRA, as well as the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy. She has in the last 15 years been a leading light in the struggle against marginalisation, economic and environmental injustice in the region. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, general editor, the mother of four expressed strong…
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 20:06
Aero Strike keeps Passengers stranded
A strike action embarked on this morning by staff of Aero Contractors has left hundreds of intending passengers booked on the airline’s flights stranded at the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2, MMA2. As early as 7am, passengers gathered at the check-in counters of Aero in the departure hall of the MMA2 preparatory to travelling. But as the minutes ticked to hours, frustration began to set in when it became clear that the flights would not take off. A text message sent by the airline read: “Dear esteemed customer, Aero management do apologizes for lack of service today. This…
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 20:01
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, from Argentina emerges as new Pope
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, from Argentina emerges as the new Pope. He has assumed the name Pope Francis. He becomes first person to be Pope from outside of Europe. More details coming soon...
Monday, 11 March 2013 20:35
Building a City on Water
Sitting on nothing other than 140 million tonnes of sand, the Eko Atlantic City is one of the most impressive and massive urban land reclamation projects in Africa Imagine a magnificent stretch of white sand nestling the Atlantic Ocean. Sand dunes stood around the expanse of land in an imposing barricade. Really, except for the missing mummies, it could have been Egypt. Here, as far as the human eyes could see, gigantic rock boulders fenced the Atlantic Ocean. This is the Great Wall of Lagos, a cue from the famous Berlin Wall and the Great Wall…
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