Rivers state – crisis on the leadership front vis a vis PDP

June 5, 2013 | konknaijagirl

The political situation in Rivers State, at present, has become a topical issue with daily occurrences. Since the sack of Chief Godspower Ake-led executive of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State, by the Abuja High Court and the inauguration … Read More

Field day Protests set precedent at NASS

June 5, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Just five months into the year, the Seventh National Assembly has been locked in the firm grip of citizens’ protests. From far and near, citizens have now realised that they can actually stage protests at the National Assembly, the only … Read More

Fuel subsidy probe: Banks embargo lending to non-oil majors

June 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

The last may not have been heard of the 2012 fuel subsidy probe, as management of financial institutions in the country may have decided to embargo further lending to non-oil majors.

The development, which may be a setback to government’s … Read More

Sub saharan africa former google policy manager join Omidyar network

June 4, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Former Google Policy Manager for sub-Saharan Africa, Ory Okolloh has joined Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm founded by eBay founder, Pierre Omidyar, as a Director of Investments within the organisation’s government transparency initiative.

While announcing the news on Wednesday, … Read More

The Polio Controversy in Northern Nigeria

June 3, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Back in 2003 The president of the Supreme Council on Sharia in Nigeria, DR Ibrahim Ahmed Datti said that the recent threat by the President of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) to withdraw his licence to practice as medical doctor was very … Read More

Omobola Comm-Tech Minister inaugurates multi agency team

June 3, 2013 | konknaijagirl

Omobola Johnson, the Minister of Communication Technology, has inaugurated the Council of ICT Heads of Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in what she says will mark a new era in ICT governance in the public sector.

Minister of Communication … Read More