July 23rd, 2008 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Conflict, Corruption, Governance, Nigeria
It is becoming increasingly difficult to blog on Nigeria from a positive perspective. This is one of the reasons:
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pays $6 million to Niger Delta militants as “protection fee’ monthly, the House of Representatives Committee on Finance investigating the alleged non remittance of revenue collected by government agencies from 1999 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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July 10th, 2008 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Africa, Nigeria, video
Tom Iseghohi CEO of TransCorp Nigeria ‘characterizes’ business in Africa.
Watch video:
Hattip: Mootbox
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