Tag: Government
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Coronavirus epidemic: Virgin Atlantic, other UK airlines beg government for £7.5bn bailout
Virgin Atlantic is leading Britain’s airline industry to request for emergency government support worth up to £7.5 billion and avert a catastrophe that would wipe out tens of thousands of jobs. Sky News and other news outlets reported on Saturday that Peter Norris, the chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways’ majority shareholder, Virgin Group, will write…
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INEC’s bloody axe and the political remnants – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene On a hot, dusty harmattan day last week, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) loaded its gun, and pulled the trigger, terminating 74 political parties. The grieving remnants were left to bury their dead in what seemed a most unkind Valentine gift. A number of the leaders of the affected parties have refused…
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Piracy: Government loses over $7b yearly
The Federal Government loses over $7 billion on freight cost yearly to criminal activities on the nation’s territorial waters, the former President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu, has said. He called on the government to put in place measures to stem the tide of criminalities on the territorial waters. Shittu,…
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The Nigerian sky is obviously becoming darker – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu When the day is giving way for night to take over, it is noted by gradual darkening of the sky. Ditto when a heavy storm is approaching, darkening of the sky signifies it faster. In both instances, darkness remains a limiting factor on visibility. And lack of visibility is a larger limiting…
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FG working closely with state governments to curb kidnapping – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government working closely with the State Governments will rid the country of kidnappings. According to him, the current wave of the menace will result in a more secure nation. He made the remark during a town hall meeting the Nigerian community in New York. In an…
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Group foresees greater Nigeria with Buhari as president
Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), an NGO, says it foresees a greater Nigeria with Muhammad Buhari as president of the country. President of the group Chief Ugochukwu Nnam expressed the hope in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. Nnam, therefore, urged Nigerians to support President Buhari in…
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Elumelu tasks government on favourable tax policies
…says The Average Business Owner in Nigeria is a local government authority Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony O. Elumelu has called for far reaching Tax reforms and for the National Assembly to urgently pass the Executive Tax bill into law. Elumelu made this statement as he delivered the keynote address at…
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The Masses as Victims of Government, By Henry Boyo
BY HENRY BOYO Power, they say, belongs to the people! This may, indeed, be true where there is respect for the rule of law, and where equity and justice underpin in the free association of people and communities. These are, inalienable characteristics, which positively impact human capacity development and social welfare, in enduring democracies. Indeed,…
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Buhari goes tough on Aisha, asks her to show evidence of cabals in his government
President Muhammadu Buhari has demanded evidence from his wife who claims that his government is being run by a cabal. He made this demand in an interview with Voice of America, Hausa. The President’s wife, Aisha Buhari, during an interview with British Broadcasting Service, Hausa, had first alleged that her husband was being controlled by…
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Nigerians need celebrities to start a revolution- Ruggedman
Nigerian rapper, Michael ‘Ruggedman’ Stephens, has urged celebrities to rise up and start demanding good governance from the government. “The revolution the poor masses need with zero casualty is celebrity revolution” Ruggedman wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. The award winning rapper also urged the government to focus on fixing electricity and reforming…