The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has dispelled the rumour of distress in the Nigerian banking industry, saying there were no traces of unsoundness in the present crops of banks...
Even though he admits that Africa's development lies in the hands of its people, President Umaru Yar'Adua has called for a Marshall Plan for the continent's advancement. Marshall Plan is the catch-all name...
By Prof. Wole Soyinka Our ‘fellow Nigerians’ are truly difficult to understand. Why is there such a fuss over the designation of the famous Ali-Mun-Go as a worthy ambassador for the Nigerian nation. Next to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given a breakdown of how the former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, allegedly laundered money running into billions of dollars belonging to the state....
After being told by their colleagues to resign or be impeached, Mrs. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh and Mr. Babangida Nguroje yesterday resigned as the House of Representatives Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Their action brought...
President Umaru Yar’Adua, on Friday, said that his call for a Government of National Unity should not be misconstrued to mean that he was begging for legitimacy. He said, rather, he opted for the GNU because of...
Newly inaugurated governor of Rivers State, Hon Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday retained Mr. Tele Ikuru as his deputy. Ikuru was also the deputy of deposed governor, Celestine Omehia. Amaechi also named former Information...
Being text of the key note address given by Mr. Peter Pacqueens Aisagbonhi, Anti Corruption League, United Kingdom, at the 2006 African night in Kettering. Organised by NAS International UK, Kettering Racial Inter...
Being text of a speech delivered by Mr. Peter Pacqueens Aisagbonhi, Anti Corruption League, United Kingdom, at the 3rd Ralph Okpara Memorial Lecture of the National Association of Seadogs at the Nigeria Institute of...
A Foreign perspective on Anambra StateBy Andrew Obinna OnyearuOn 24 October 2007, the Supreme Court, interpreting, amongst other provisions, section 34(2) of the Electoral Act 2006, nullified the outcome of the April...
Strong indications emerged in Abuja on Wednesday that the embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, might step aside on October 30. The Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and...
Forty years ago, Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka travelled to Nigeria's secessionist Biafra region to try and calm growing tensions. The visit saw him thrown in jail, forced to spend 22 months in solitary confinement....