TWENTY-TWO years after exiting military dictatorship, Nigeria is gradually but steadily slipping back into full-scale repression. Stung by the international shame accompanying Twitter’s removal of a repugnant tweet by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the regime retaliated by suspending the operations of the microblogging site in Nigeria. The ban is rash, undemocratic and … [Read more…]
By Amah Baldwin Any time I came across Dr. Joe Nwodo, I remembered Dr. Hyde Onuaguluchi. I also remembered the titanic battle, the race to the Enugu Lion Building. All is now history. By his demise, Enugu state has lost a gem, a fang and a political colossus. Like Hyde Onuaguluchi, Joe was a gladiator. … [Read more…]
Some banks have notified their customers that they will start charging them N6.98 for every USSD transactions. However, experts have said that excessive charges by banks could pose a threat to financial inclusion. According to them, it will increase cash transactions because many bank customers would avoid using the USSD for transactions … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is exercising its power to reflate the economy through funding support for key sectors especially the agricultural sector. The Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme, Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprises Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGSF) and other initiatives were introduced by the … [Read more…]
Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, prominent pastor and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), may have had premonition of his death as he reportedly made veiled reference to it in his last official outing at the church located in Ikotun Egbe, a densely populated Lagos suburb. Until his death, he ran the … [Read more…]
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, said nothing will stop the agitation for a separate state for Igbo as they are ready to leave Nigeria. Head, Membership and Mobilisation for IPOB in Australia, Kennedy Ochi, who stated this expressed the readiness of people of the South East and South South to leave Nigeria as … [Read more…]
In 1997, General Bashir Magashi was appointed a member of the Provisional Ruling Council headed by General Sani Abacha. It was the Council that was to decide on the fate of General Oladipo Diya, Major General Tajudeeen Olanrewaju alias Jasper, Major General Abdulkareem Adisa, Major Seun Fadipe, Colonel Olu Akiode and others. The 22 members … [Read more…]
Twitter Ban: FG orders prosecution of persons using Twitter The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday, directed the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation to begin immediate prosecution of those who violate the Federal Government’s order suspending Twitter operations in Nigeria. Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu, disclosed this in … [Read more…]
His Royal Majesty Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III is the Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi. We were at his Nnewi palace some weeks after his 95th birthday and he bared his mind on issues. The excerpts are below. PFM: You are the 20th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi and you have … [Read more…]
Prince Lawrence Ezeh is the CEO of Buzuzu Construction Company and the Crown Prince of Mburubu in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. In 2019, he ran for Senator to represent Enugu East Senatorial Zone. In this exclusive interview with Pacesetter in his Enugu residence, he bared his mind on the tripod on … [Read more…]
For the Girl Child, It Takes About Nine Lives to Survive Womanhood in Nigeria; an Interview with Prof. Joy Ezeilo We had an eye-opening interview with Prof. Joy Ezeilo on issues pertaining her stay at UN, her involvement in the fight against gender inequality, gender-based violence, human trafficking and many more. Here are excerpts: … [Read more…]
ANAMBRA AWAITS THE ARRIVAL OF AN AMAZON (Chidi Alexandria Onyemelukwe, née Ekwueme) M.O. ENE Good leadership depends on how the leaders were raised, how they emerged, how they relate to the people, and how the people relate to them as servant leaders. By far the most dynamic and dedicated candidate in the field … [Read more…]