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‘Why Nigerians Will Not Feel Effect Of Reduction’ THE federal government announced that a reduction in the pump price of petrol would take effect midnight January 18, 2015; a shift from N97 to N87 per litre, while the new ex-depot price for petrol would be N77.66 kobo. The development stemmed from the reality of global…

IT all began as a “friendly gift” when the then government of Midwest State, 41 years ago, gave some buildings to the budding University of Benin. Things, however, went sour about two weeks ago. “Unannounced and without notice”, bulldozers, accompanied by armed policemen and suspected thugs swooped down on 16 bungalows along Edo Osagie Avenue…

BOROKIRI is an important area in oil-rich Port Harcourt. It is situated at the southern part of the old Government Reservation Area (GRA) and is bordered by Ahoada Street, Okirika Island and Aboturu Creek. It houses residential, commercial and recreational buildings.    Regrettably, there is only one route to the area. The road, which would have…

ABUJA, Nigeria’s capital, is adjudged the fastest growing city in the country. The reason is obvious: power is concentrated at the centre, and nothing really moves unless approval comes from Abuja. This is quite unlike China where the land mass is distributed into provinces, and states assume some level of autonomy. And each, to some…

RESIDENTS and landlords of Aviation Estate, Ayodele, Ajibulu, Ade-Idowu and neighbouring streets in Mafoluku, Oshodi, Lagos State, are unhappy.     Their grouse is the uncompleted bridge project expected to link Ajibulu-Mafoluku and the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road. Delayed for almost a decade, the construction, which would have eased traffic, has turned into a source…