Former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, on Friday said Nigeria’s democracy was not thriving in Nigeria because of the autocratic nature of politicians, who obviously were connected to military rule. “In Nigeria, we have been talking about `militicians’; many of the prominent politicians now are people who learnt politics under military rule, …
Britain to add Nigeria’s naira to list of accepted trade currencies LAGOS (Reuters)
Britain’s export finance agency will add the naira to its list of “pre-approved currencies”, allowing it to provide financing for transactions with Nigerian businesses denominated in the local currency. Nigerian naira notes are seen in this picture illustration March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde The naira will become one of three West African currencies that UK …
Wike gives N500m grant to varsity established by Odili
This is theft and privatisation of public funds in daylight. Where is the Rivers State House of Assembly. They and they only can approve the disbursement of public funds. Wike is now the Father Christmas doling out the funds of River state. He want to Benue State and gave N200 million as well and now …
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Landmark Supreme Court decision overrules historic gender discrimination in British citizenship By John Vassiliou
The Supreme Court has opened up British citizenship by double descent to all children of British women born between 1949 and 1983. Delivering a judgment which makes no attempt to disguise his academic interests as a historian, Lord Sumption delivered a simple solution to a question of statutory interpretation that has been described as “impenetrable” by …
”Jimoh Moshood, the current Police Public Relations officer in Abuja is probably the most unprofessional occupier of that office since 1999” Reuben Abati
Jimoh Moshood, the current Police Public Relations officer in Abuja is probably the most unprofessional occupier of that office since 1999. His lack of professionalism and ready capacity to perpetually say the wrong thing at the right time is the reason why he should be relieved forthwith of that important position. He obviously loves the …

