Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  May 23, 2008	The Six Pillars of Character
Trustworthiness Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country Respect Treat others with respect; follow the...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Jan 9, 2008	The UN will Continue to Fight Corruption in 2008
The Procurement Task Force was established in January 2006, largely at the urging of then UN Under-Secretary-General for Management Christopher Burnham from the United States. At the time, there was a damaging perception being conveyed by the media that the UN was corrupt, even though Paul...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Dec 15, 2007	Presidents Bush & Yar'Adua at the White House
In Focus: Global Diplomacy 10:50 A.M. EST PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, it's been my honor to welcome you here to the White House. We just had a very extensive and fruitful discussion on a variety of issues, and that's what you would expect when friends meet together. The...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Dec 13, 2007	The Formula of Positivism
The formula of positivism, love as a principle, order as a base, foundation and progress as a goal.... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Nov 26, 2007	Reviving the rail system
Reviving the rail system By Editorial board Published: Monday, 26 Nov 2007 The Minister of Transportation, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, was stating the obvious when she recently emphasised the need to resuscitate the railway system. It is a timely reminder that Nigeria’s almost total...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Nov 22, 2007	EFCC Begins Probe Of Obasanjo
By Rafiu Ajakaye, Reporter, Lagos Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 Investigation may have begun on the eight-year reign of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as news emerged on Wednesday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a file on him. This is probably...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Nov 18, 2007	EVERYONE MUST BE IN UNITY AGAINST TERROR
The world has been living side by side with terror for hundreds of years. Even though actions may differ from country to country, all terrorist organizations aim at defenseless civilians and send their messages by way of these people.In the terrorist attack in Oklahoma in the USA 167 people were...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Nov 9, 2007	HOW TO TURN AFRICA AROUND
HOW TO TURN AFRICA AROUND (Proposing a dual governance structure for Africa) by Ozodi Thomas Osuji on November 9, 2007. Looking at the African scene is very depressing. You ask: can Africans ever join the rest of the world and be accounted as worthwhile? Can Africans have...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Nov 8, 2007	Breaking News : Yar’Adua Presents 2008 Budget To National Assembly
President Umar Yar’Adua this afternoon presented the 2008 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. The budget, which he said is aimed at uplifting the living standard of the people, is projected on revenue of N1.986 trillion and N1.89 trillion expenditure. President...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Oct 19, 2007	China Aid Projects Fail to Benefit Local Business in Africa
Business Daily (Nairobi) NEWS 16 October 2007 By Dominique Patton Nairobi African governments need to do a better job of marketing the opportunities to be gained from Chinese aid to local businesses, say researchers. China pledged at a major summit last year to double its...... [view]

Posted By:  plato123 Posted On:  Oct 19, 2007	50 Religious Leaders Meet in Abuja - Nigeria
Daily Trust (Abuja) NEWS 18 October 2007 By Mohammed Lawal Shaibu Fifty Muslim and Christian religious leaders met in Abuja yesterday to explore ways of achieving enduring peace and harmony in the country. An equal number of Muslim and Christian leaders met at the Transcorp...... [view]