I still recall vividly that bright sunny day in 2000 that I met Oby Ezwkwesili at a committee room of the House of Representatives. She was in her thirties, dressed in colorful skirt and blouse made from locally-manufactured Ankara, looking modest yet elegant with her trademark low-cut hair. She confidently walked up to me after a powerpoint presentation on the Federal Privatization Program, and introduced herself – “I am Oby Ezekwesili”. And like a Japanese business person, simply handed over her name card to me.It was the beginning of a relationship that included not only strong family ties, but hundreds…
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In my last article, I wrote about my experience with teachers struggling with change in our schools. I promised to conclude the article in March edition but there was a development which I would like to touch before it is too late.Coach Stephen Keshi recently led the Super Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations trophy held in South Africa. That was the third time the trophy would be won by Nigeria. The last time the Super Eagles won this trophy was in 1994 when Keshi incidentally was a player for the Nigerian team. The climax of the Super…
The search in the North for a consensus candidate to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election may soon be over. Although Jonathan has not signified an intention to seek re-election, there is serious speculation that he will. Multiple sources confirmed to us on Friday that the region’s powerbrokers are rooting for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, to run for President. Our correspondents gathered that some senior politicians in the opposition mega party, the All Progressives Congress, have made overtures to Tambuwal to dump the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and be the APC flag…
Nigerian Vice President, Namadi Sambo is in Ulaambaatar, Mongolia for the 7th meeting of the Community of Democracies (CoD). He is representing President Goodluck Jonathan on the Global Conference on Democracy holding in that country between the 27th and 29th April 2013. The Vice president will engage stakeholders on Nigeria’s democratic gains and her leading role in the democratic transition in Africa. Nigeria is a member of the Governing Council of Member States of CoD and has been selected as the incoming President of the council for the period 2015-2017. Other member states are Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Costa Rica,…
Nigerian Government and the 36 States have agreed to obtain loans from international financial organisations to the tune of US$9 billion. The National Economic Council (NEC), which comprises the 36 state governors and chaired by Vice President Namadi Sambo, rose from its monthly meeting at the naion’s capital, Abuja, approving the loan portfolio for both federal and state governments after receiving briefing on the available facilities from the Minister of Finance and Coirinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Defending the decision to borrow, governor Peter Obi of Anambra state, southeast Nigeria, said the National Assembly had already approved…
Sequel to the consideration and subsequent approval of the recommendations of the Sheik Lemu-led panel on post-election violence in the north, President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the release of a total sum of N5,747,694,780.00 to the victims of the violence. Presidential Media Advisor, Reuben Abati stated that nine states are to benefit from direct disbursement to those who suffered losses of properties, means of livelihood and places of worship in the post election violence of 2011. Presdient Jonathan had set up up a Panel of Enquiry headed by Sheik Ahmed Lemu following the post election violence and civil disturbances in…
President Goodluck Jonathan has written to congratulate one of Nigeria’s most successful and renowned businessmen, Otunba Michael Adenuga as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Monday, April 29, 2013. Felicitating with him on the occasion, President Jonathan noted that Otunba Adenuga who was recently conferred with Nigeria’s second highest National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON will be celebrating 60 years of great achievements in business and philanthropy. The President described Otunba Adenuga as an embodiment of the ideals of “diligence, commitment, unmediated patriotism and selfless service”. “Come Monday, April 29, 2013, you shall be…
About 1.2 billion people are still living in extreme poverty. Despite recent impressive progress, Sub-Saharan Africa still accounts for more than one-third of the world’s extreme poor, the World Bank has said. Consequently, the Development Committee has endorsed the World Bank Group’s goal to end extreme poverty within a generation as “ambitious”, saying that this endeavor by the Bank was a “historic opportunity” to make a difference. The Committee equally confirmed the Group’s vision to promote shared prosperity and added these goals must be achieved without jeopardizing the environment, magnifying economic debt or excluding vulnerable people. World Bank Group President…
One of the popular celebrated couple artistes, Wunmi Obe, who, alongside her husband, Tunde Obe, are better known as Two, has broken the silence shortly after Stella Damasus and Daniel Ademinokan got married in New York, United States of America. Damasus was married to Obe’s elder brother, Jaiye Aboderin, who died a few years back. Obe, on her Twitter page, said she has been vindicated by the move by Damasus that the actress was an adulteress. She said she is now more convinced that Damasus was engaged in other affairs even while Aboderin was alive. Obe and Aboderin are from…
Eko Hotel & Suites, at the weekend played host to the maiden edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference. The colourful event was graced by who is who in the entertainment industry. Among those honoured were D’banj and Don Jazzy. Also, the duo of music label and media bosses, Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye, were honoured as well as Nigeria’s number one DJ, Jimmy Jatt. Others were music producer, Nelson Brown; Afro beat legend, Femi Kuti; African pop icon, 2Face Idibia; Juju legend, King Sunny Ade; Godfather of Nigerian comedy, Ali Baba; Fuji icon, K1 De Ultimate; Movie Makers, Amaka Igwe…