July 21st, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Blogosphere, Media
“My Son, the Blogger: An M.D. Trades Medicine for Apple Rumors.” This is title of the NYT article of the guy who hung his stethoscope for his blog.
A question Dr. Kim often fields from friends and associates is, “How does that make money?” He answered the question in an entry on his personal blog last […]
July 18th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Democracy, Governance, Nigeria, elections
The second election petitions tribunal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Thursday rounded off its assignments with the nullification of the elections of two Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers.
The panel, headed by Justice Joseph Ikyegh, nullified the election of Mr. Emmanuel Adedeji, representing Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo/Odigbo federal constituency at the House of Representatives, on the grounds […]
July 14th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Blogosphere
The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria in a unanimous judgement on Monday annulled the election of the Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, and ordered for a fresh election within the next three months. In the interim, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly is to take […]
July 14th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Data, Education, Governance, Nigeria
Three out of every five new graduates of Nigerian medical schools ‘eye jobs in telecoms companies and banks’, according to Nigerian Tribune.
Those that do not go for jobs in telecoms companies and banks ‘now prefer to set up health-related non-governmental Organizations through which they could earn hard currencies from foreign bodies.’
In 2007, some 37,000 doctors […]
July 11th, 2008 | by Imnakoya | published in Conflict, Governance, Nigeria
The government attempt at resolving the Niger delat crisis recorded a major hitch with the resignation of the government-appointed negotiator Ibrahim Gambari. Apparently Gambari’s reputation as top United Nation’s negotiator and special envoy does not resonate very well with the Niger-Delta folks. It does not with me either!
While reading a post on Nigerian Curiosity […]
