…As Sanitation Considered Economic Benefit – By: Augustine N. Myers, returning from India – The much talked about Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene in Mumbai, India has come and ended. It was indeed an exciting Meeting with exclusive focus on one of the world’s crucial but overlooked issues, “sanitation”. It is estimated that about 2.6 billion people around the world lack access to adequate sanitation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there will be 2.7 billion people without sanitation, if the current trend continues. The Global Forum on Sanitation and Hygiene organized by the Water Supply & Sanitation... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 18th 2011 |
By Peterking Quaye – Majid Michel, Ghana’s recent prolific actor knocked out his fellow Nigerian pioneers to win the coveted award in the West Africa category of the Screen Nation Awards 2011. Majid Michel is probably one of the most noted actors in Ghana at the moment and made away with the Favourite West African Actor on the night. The 2011 edition of the Screen Nation Awards came off at the Indigo O2, Peninsular Square, London last Sunday. The star-studded international event was to recognise the works from the best of British film and television, saw first time nominations from... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 17th 2011 |
By Jaja King, Abuja, Nigeria – Following expose’ on Sarner PFM Africa fraudulent activities over construction of $250m leisure park in Delta State, Nigeria, the company has changed its African office address on its website from Abuja to Oleri, Udu Local Council Area, delta state. Sarner had earlier indicated on its website (www.sarner.com) that its African head office was domiciled at 12 Oturkpo Street, Off Onitsha Street, Gimbyia Street, Area 11 District, Abuja but when this reporter visited the office, it was discovered to be a living home. The expose’ is believed to have forced Sarner to change its address to its construction site located at 1 Delta Leisure Resort... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 16th 2011 |
By David Stephen – Climate Change is a phenomenon in these times that holds much risk to man and the environment if the necessary precautions are not taken; disagreements for focus on other issues leave harmonized Climate Change fight to reserve place. Climate Change from human induced Global Warming is an issue that man will battle for some years to come. Climate Change is a global problem leaving solutions more complicated than if nations were to battle individually. Developed economies with higher Green House Gas (GHG) emissions average compared to most developing economies would have conveniently solved the problem locally... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, October 6th 2011 |
Professor Sylvester Monye (MFR), Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on performance evaluation and monitoring can best be described as an erudite scholar who believes in the Nigerian project. Monye demonstrated his uncommon patriotism when he left a lucrative academic career in the Diaspora to serve his fatherland. Since that epochal decision, Monye has remained as constant as the Northern star in the corridors of Government and has helped to fashion out reforms that have repositioned Nigeria’s economy and bureaucracy. Monye comes with an impressive portfolio of service and result-oriented background in the act of Governance. Described as an astute... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, September 27th 2011 |
