by Michael Jegede The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the umbrella body for all Nigerian workers emphasized the need for the administration of Buhari to focus on the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex located in Kogi State at this year’s May Day celebration. With what a completed Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCO) holds for the growth... Read More

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January 16, 2013

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Feyi Fawehinmi: Nigeria’s industrialization of ‘Mumurity’ – The Ajaokuta example

by Feyi Fawehinmi At the time ASCO was conceived, the idea of a blast furnace possibly made sense. But like everything else, we messed up and delayed for so long on it that time and technology have since left us behind. Some context will be useful before we get into the meat of the matter.... Read More

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June 3, 2012

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Queen Latifah: My performance at a gay pride parade was not a coming out

by Tolu Orekoya For years speculation has dogged rapper/actress/singer Queen Latifah, 42, on her sexuality, especially when the photo below came to light. She refused to talk about it insisting that she wants her private life to stay private. Well, online rumours exploded again when the queen performed at the Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride event on May... Read More

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