by Cheta Nwanze The good news, if such a thing is possible in such circumstances, is that what happened in Lagos, was one of our sadly routine tanker explosions, and not a bomb as previously thought. While addicts such as myself suspended all activity to enjoy the latest instalment of Nigeria’s thrillers with Argentina, evil... Read More

and more, Cheta Nwanze, The Beat, today’s news round-up

End of an era – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Zara Mustapha The tax haven of Liechtenstein has had a change of heart. They will be returning to us, the cash that was carted to them in quite a few wheelbarrows, two decades ago. Vicente del Bosque, yes, that old man, oversaw the most successful period in Spanish football history. He won trophies,... Read More

and more, Cheta Nwanze, End of an era, today’s news round-up

June 2, 2014

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Federal allocations – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze A leading candidate for the pie, Umana Okon Umana has promised to repeal “offensive portions” of the new governor’s pension Act which was signed last week. One wonders whether if, ever, he gets the job, he won’t suddenly find the Act not-as-offensive-as-it-appears-now. Our men-in-black are an interesting lot. Sometimes they take to... Read More

and more, Cheta Nwanze, doubts, today’s news round-up

May 27, 2014

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Celebrating our children – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze In the same year, we managed to generate just 1.2 million jobs, down from 1.6 million the year before, with 54% of these “jobs” created in the informal sector! Informal sector, for the sake of clarity, is that sector that works in Alaba. Today, in this, err geographical expression, is Children’s Day.... Read More

About the kids, and more, Cheta Nwanze, today’s news round-up

April 29, 2014

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Human trafficking trade – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze …. if you are in Abuja, please join in the rally tomorrow. Your voice must be heard. Typically in our country, when someone does rubbish, and is not punished, himself, and copycats, tend to get emboldened. This time it is around 200 girls. Next time, it will be more. When I was... Read More

and more, Cheta Nwanze, today’s news roundup, traffic

April 24, 2014

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Our president is losing focus – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze To be fair to Uncle Nyesom, members of his real constituency have been active elsewhere, so maybe, just maybe, that was what was uppermost in his mind, and not the mundane issue of books. Then again, there was this rather pressing issue of N24.3 billions to be ogled at, so hey, important security meetings could... Read More

and more, Cheta Nwanze, The real focus, today’s news roundup

The beat goes on – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

End of an era – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Federal allocations – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Celebrating our children – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

Human trafficking trade – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

Our president is losing focus – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

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