Tag: STAKEHOLDERS

Nigeria @ 62: Stakeholders demand constitutional role for traditional rulers

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Some traditional rulers in the South-East geopolitical zone have expressed worry that 62 years after the attainment of independence, the country’s Constitution had yet to define the role of the royal fathers.A cross-section of the traditional rulers made the remark in separate interviews.In Anambra, the Traditional Ruler of Abacha in Idemili North Local Government Area, Igwe Godwin Odiegwu, demanded that the Constitution should be amended to assign specific roles to traditional rulers in the process of national development.According to Odiegwu, constitutional recognition will confer greater legitimacy on royal fathers as development…

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Stakeholders decry how Govts frittered $22bn from ECA in 12 yrs

Aminu Imam

…As Reps Caucus decries crude oil theft, urges probe of officials Various Nigerian stakeholders have lamented that the wasteful culture, poor management, corruption, lack of trust between State and Federal Governments as well as a worsening fiscal outlook may have played key roles in the depletion of the over $22 billion left in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) some 12 years ago. Recall that in less than 12 years, after the death of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Nigeria has depleted the ECA from a whopping $22 billion to only…

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Experts call for PPP model to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity

Aminu Imam

To effectively tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity threat and challenges which have adverse effects on economic growth and investments, experts have called for public and private sector collaboration. This was discussed at the seventh edition of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) ‘Security Meets Business Dialogue‘, which was held recently. At the event, the LCCI president, Michael Olawale-Cole, said that Nigeria ranked 146th position among 163 countries in the global peace index, with confirmations that improvements in peace can lead to considerable economic improvement in GDP growth, inflation, and…

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Owners Of Nigeria’ meeting in progress

Aminu Imam

…Governors, ?angote, Otedola meet in Abuja Some State Governors including Aliko ?angote, Femi Otedola and other important dignitaries are attending a crucial economic meeting at the ‘Yar’Adua Centre, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). Other dignitaries include the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele; Spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, (NEF), Hakeem Baba Ahmed; Former Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki; Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim; Former Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar; former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ahmed Mu’azu; former…

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Buhari arrives Owerri, inaugurates projects, holds meeting with S/East stakeholders

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Owerri, Imo, on one-day official visit where he would inaugurate some developmental projects executed by the State Government. The president was received at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi, and the All Progressives Congress Anambra State gubernatorial candidate, Andy Uba. Others at the airport to welcome the president included some cabinet Ministers and Presidential aides from the South East, the Executive Secretary of NALDA, Mr Paul…

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