By Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The Nigeria Governors Forum has assured that governors across the federation were committed to ensuring free, fair, credible and transparent polls. Director-General of the secretariat,Mr. Asishana Okauru, who made the declaration, said:“If you are the beneficiary of a process with lot of integrity, then it means you have a good authority to do a number of things. It means your mandate is grounded.’’ He said governors had been very consistent with their push for free fair and credible elections for all elections. Mr. Okauru noted that ensuring that the polls are free, fair, transparent and credible... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, April 15th 2011 |
By Omordia Efe – In the past, Banking activities were conducted in a rudimentary manner but thanks to technology, things have improved. Customers no longer have to take numbers or wait endlessly on queues to be called in to collect money. The computers make everything much faster and less complicated and besides, a walk by any customer to any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) does the trick. In less than five minutes, financial transactions are done. Over the years, however, bankers in Nigeria are still being poorly treated. Though, their employers have automated the machines, they unfortunately have additionally succeeded in... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 12th 2011 |
By Emeka Umejei – Lagos – Stakeholders in the Nigerian tourism industry have lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) over Ultimatum to hotel operators in the country to register with the Nigeria Tourism Development Corporation(NTDC) or face prosecution. Reacting to the development, president of Federation Tourism Association of Nigeria(FTAN), the umbrella private sector tourism association, Samuel Alabi described the ultimatum as a plausible development for the Nigerian hospitality sector. According to Alabi, anybody that has nothing to hide will have no fears registering with NTDC. “Anybody that has nothing to fear will not shy away from registering with NTDC. Once... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 11th 2011 |
By Chinyere Ogbonna – Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr.Dimeji Bankole who contested in his home state south-west Nigeria, has reacted to the outcome of the 2011 National Assembly polls conducted on Saturday. He described the outcome as a reflection of the wishes of the people in our national quest to enshrine an enduring democracy for the country. While commending the general peaceful conduct of the election, particularly in his constituency and Ogun state as a whole, Mr. Bankole thanked the electorate for trooping out en-mass to vote for candidates of their choices as parliamentarians at the National... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 11th 2011 |
By Chinyere Ogbonna – The Independent National Electoral Commission in Nigeria, INEC, has been releasing results for last Saturday’s National Assembly polls across the country. However, some results are as follows; In Lagos State, south-west Nigeria, the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN has swept the three senatorial seats. The wife of the former Governor of the state and candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Mrs. OluremiTinubu has emerged the winner in Lagos Central Senatorial District. She defeated seven other contestants. Announcing the results , the returning officer in the election, Dr. David Olapenla, said that , Mrs Tinubu... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 11th 2011 |
