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Wednesday, 22 August 2012 16:22
Equipping the Journalist for the Digital Age
At a two-month training programme organised by Google Nigeria for media practitioners, experts offer tips on how the industry can benefit from the new media technology It was intended to be a capacity building programme to hone the skills of journalists. And at the end of Google New Media Training, a four-session intensive seminar, organised by Google Nigeria with the support of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, that was actually what happened. Beyond sharpening the skills of journalists, the training also led to the unveiling of several online tools that ease reporting and dissemination of information. “I have…
Wednesday, 22 August 2012 16:13
Why We Want State Police – Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State
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Why We Want State Police – Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State Delta State recently hosted the Senate retreat on the review of the 1999 Constitution where eggheads brainstormed on how to fashion out the people’s constitution. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, general editor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State governor, insists that Nigeria practices a “false federalism”, asserting that the present revenue-sharing arrangement whereby the federal government takes 52 per cent of revenue is not right. While supporting the suggestion of a single tenure, he however said instead of five, it should be six years. Uduaghan, a strong advocate…
Wednesday, 22 August 2012 16:03
For the Love of Culture
Faced with possible extinction of certain local language and culture, private schools in Lagos are teaching pupils the need to embrace their indigenous languages and cultures Wednesday, June 13 was different for Nifemi Ajayi. That was the day she jettisoned her green and yellow school uniform for a lacy blouse and wrapper. Her cute looks, garnished with a skyscraper headgear, was a special attraction for her neighbours and teachers at Greenland Hall Schools, Alakuko, Lagos. It was the Cultural Week at the school, and all pupils were dressed for the part. Just like Ajayi, all the pupils were…
Tuesday, 21 August 2012 12:16
"Agitators Want to Break Up the Country" - Junaid Mohammed, medical doctor turned politician
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Junaid Mohammed, a Russia-trained medical doctor turned politician, was a Second Republic member of the House of Representatives. Recently, he has been speaking on behalf of northern political leaders. He spoke to TAJUDEEN SULEIMAN, associate editor Many Nigerians are calling for a national conference where we could discuss issues of mutual interest for the survival of the country. Do you think such a call is necessary now that we’re about to review the constitution? The call is not only uncalled for, but it’s unnecessary. It is dangerous because those who have been agitating for it in the last 20…
Tuesday, 21 August 2012 11:52
‘We want Devolution of Powers, not Secession’ – Ledum Mitee
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Ledum Mittee, environmentalist and human rights activist, is former president, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP. He succeeded Ken Saro-Wiwa, the renowned writer and environmentalist, who was hanged with eight other Ogoni leaders after a sham trial by the military government of General Sani Abacha. He spoke with Ayodeji Adeyemi, staff writer. Excerpts: If Ken Saro-Wiwa were alive today would he be happy with the autonomy that was recently declared by the Ogonis as a dream come true? I think people are giving this thing more seriousness than it is. And it stems from the fact that…
Monday, 20 August 2012 14:03
Breaking the Wall of Hate
Hope rises for peace in Plateau State as the state government and the Presidency bring aggrieved communities together When a state governor visits a community afflicted by disaster in his state, it is regarded as a tour of duty. But when Jonah Jang, governor of Plateau State, recently visited flood disaster victims in Rikkos area of Jos North Local Government, it was more than a tour of duty. It was the first time he was visiting victims of any crisis in the Hausa-Fulani community of Jos North in the six years he has been governor. In the past, he…
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