“Let us tell ourselves the truth, women are the source of the whole problem we have in this country.” A delegate at the National Conference, Jummai Bello, shocked her colleagues when she lambasted the womenfolk for fuelling corruption in Nigeria. Ms. Bello, a delegate of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, while contributing to the debate…
National Conference averts hot religious debate
Christian delegate reeled out figures of faithful killed in Plateau State. Tempers almost rose at the ongoing National Conference on Tuesday when representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, reeled out figures of Christians killed in the northern part of the country. The Christian leaders also complained that Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution does not mention…
Nigerians stash away $400 billion abroad, Ex-Minister says
The former minister argued that it was not the president that was weak, but the Nigerian system.
Position: Youth Inclusion in Governance, By Rethink Nigeria
Presented to the National Conference by Rethink Nigeria Introduction Global explosion in knowledge and social consciousness has enhanced the capacity of Nigerian Youths.
Nigerian women under-represented at National Conference, but fighting to be heard
PREMIUM TIMES investigations have shown that women are under represented at the ongoing national conference in Abuja.
Confab delegates and the unity of Nigeria, By Saleh Ashaka
It was not for nothing that President Goodluck Jonathan at the inauguration of the national conference this month, urged delegates at the conference not to venture into areas that would put the unity of the country in jeopardy, but focus on areas that would foster peaceful coexistence and mutual trust among its people.
Conference of Threats, Row and Deadlock, By Ibanga Isine
The National Conference will on Monday resume plenary sitting and will make spirited attempts to get the delegates resolve the stalemate over the voting procedure to be adopted by the Conference.
50-member Consensus Group adopts 70 per cent voting procedure
The agreement would be tabled before the delegates on Monday for adoption.