A few years ago, Mr. Agi Peter, a young vibrant and the shrewd chartered accountant, the youngest ever Bursar of the University of Calabar since its inception in 1975, brought to the table his ‘paradigm shift’ mantra which was geared at the entrenchment of the world best practices of financial ethics in the institution. It
From January 2022, several persons will declare for governorship in our State. Many of their followers and loyalists will begin to address them as “Excellency.” It doesn’t matter whether they eventually win or not, the Excellency is just to massage their ego. Depending on the financial strength of the aspirants, some will begin to ride
The issue many are not putting in proper perspective on this VAT ruling by Port Harcourt Federal High Court is that the advantage Lagos, Rivers and FCT have over other states per VAT is the fact that Nigeria’s formal economy is concentrated in these places while others run an informal economy, largely. It is not
“But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper…” Isa 54:17 AMP On one occasion, Pope Benedict XV appeared on the Vatican balcony to impart his blessing; a fanatic drew a pistol, aimed at the Pope and pulled the trigger. The gun failed to go off. Guards seized and imprisoned the criminal. When the
Early in August 2015, CrossRiverWatch investigators were granted rare access, to ascertain the level of work in the 70 seater Dash 8-Q200 series aircraft with registration number 5N GRS which was purchased by the Liyel Imoke administration, from the Rivers State Government since 2013, and given to Aero to run the Calabar-Bebi route, but has
Maybe we should start from the meaning of Achievement. What does it mean? Different dictionaries give different definitions but I took two, while the reader can add more. a. A thing done successfully with effort, skill, or courage. b. The act of achieving; attainment or accomplishment, like the achievement of one’s object. In the first
I have visited my 120 years old grandmother and given her some money when I was leaving and she told me she doesn’t need money again. That she can no longer buy nor sell at her age, so I should give the money to the younger ones who need it. I also have a former
It was one of America’s foremost President J. F. Kennedy who said that ; “The hottest place in hell, should be reserved for those who keep quiet in times of moral crises,” as to sit on the fence when one should be speaking against dictatorship, is to be somewhat, an accomplice. Recent happenings in the