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Stephen Keshi, coach of the Nigerian national soccer team, Monday, released the list of the 23 players to represent the country at Brazil 2014 World Cup. The list includes three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and ten strikers. Full List: Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim Defenders: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey […]

The statement credited to the Commissioner of Police of the Federal Capital Territory, Joseph Mbu, banning all protests over the kidnap of the Chibok school girls is unconstitutional, illegal, null and void. It is against the spirit and letters of section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), the […]

Before I begin my discourse on the modus operandi used by suicide bombers to carry out their operations, it is very important to make a clear distinction between suicide bomb attacks and other forms of terrorist attacks that are devoid of suicidal elements. As a matter of fact, suicide bombing is just one of the […]

 The on-going National Conference in Abuja witnessed a heated session on Monday as delegates spoke either in support of or against the complete removal of fuel subsidy as recommended by the Committee on Public Finance and Revenue. Each party in the debate spoke with passion on reasons the Federal Government should either keep subsiding petroleum […]

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed its concern over increasing insecurity in the country, calling for a thorough investigation into security activities in the North-Eastern states, where the country is worst hit.  In a statement released on Monday, NLC President, Abdulwahed Omar expressed apprehension over the security challenges, despite the huge resource allocations it has […]

I declared for the APC in June last year in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state well before the party was registered by INEC. I formally joined the party, amidst great fanfare, on 7th February 2014 in my hometown Ile-Ife and I registered my membership on that day. The registration was done outside the Ooni’s palace and […]

The lingering issue between the students of the Lagos State University (LASU) and the state government may soon be resolved as the parties have been holding talks on ways of reaching an agreeable fee regime for the school. www.www.aso.rocks search engine had reported weeks ago that the state government was planning to review the tuition […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the Federal Government to account for the huge budgetary allocation it receives monthly from the federation account, in view of its poor record of development. In a statement issued in Lagos by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday, the party said while the Minister […]

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Abdulwaheed Omar, on Monday called for the investigation of all security operations in the Boko Haram-devastated north-eastern part of the country. Omar said the call has become imperative because no considerable landmark has been achieved in the fight against insecurity that has ravaged the area, despite the huge […]

  Financial crisis and increased responsibility for financial stability have focused attention on governance in central banking.  Achieving effective oversight of specialized technical functions – without undermining institutional independence – demands the right people, processes and culture.  This is why countries always ensure that their best of the best is picked to man their central […]

The tenure of former Chief Executive officer and Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc. Mr. Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) begins on Monday. Emefiele’s assumption of office follows the expiration Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s tenure on Saturday31st May. Though he was still seen on duty at Zenith on Friday, […]

In last week’s article, we identified the advantages of a stronger naira exchange rate to include much lower inflation and interest rates, increasing industrial expansion, with rapidly rising employment opportunities.  We also explained how a stronger naira will eliminate fuel subsidy and also reduce the size and cost of our national debt.  (See “Advantages of […]