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How Global Cooperation Saved the World
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IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn told policymakers from 186 countries gathered in Istanbul for the IMF/World Bank Group Annual Meetings that global cooperation had saved the world from a far worse crisis and leaders should now seize the opportunity to shape a post-crisis world.

He stated that barely a year ago, people feared the worst. But after concerted action to combat the crisis, the world had pulled back from the brink. “Even if it is much too early to declare victory, we have at least stepped onto the road to recovery.”

Mr. Strauss-Kahn also made a remarkable statement that: 'It no longer makes sense for global economic policy to be the concern of just a small group of countries” while promising that recent reforms at the IMF would carry all countries along to achieve and build a stronger and better post crisis world.

October 13, 2009 | 4:50 PM Comments  0 comments



Nigerian youths tasked on nation’s image
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Vice President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has enjoined Nigerian youths to shun criminal activities and social vices, saying such activities not only have negative impact on the country’s image, but also cast a negative shadow on the efforts of hardworking youths.

He stated this when he received members of the Future Nigeria Project, who were led by the Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian Newspapers, Dr. Reuben Abati, on a courtesy visit to State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Vice President Jonathan pointed out that even when crime is perpetrated by a small percentage, their activities rub off negatively on the entire society, adding that for a society to be acclaimed as corruption-free, its level of crime has to be extremely low. To this end, he charged youths in the country to eschew crime and other social vices, and do more to improve on Nigeria ’s image.

“We cannot talk about re-branding the image of Nigeria if the youths are not re-branded and there is no future for this country if there is no future for the youths. Hence the 7-point Agenda and the Vision 20-2020 exist to chart a befitting future for our youths and all Nigerians,” Jonathan stated.

He praised the commitment of youth movements like the Future Nigeria Project towards harnessing the talents of youths, saying Government is happy with their efforts and will continually support progressive ideas from them through the Ministry of Youth Development.

October 13, 2009 | 4:43 PM Comments  0 comments



Nigerian President starts post-amnesty process

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has said that the post-amnesty period would require great patience, perseverance and hard work.

President Yar’Adua was speaking to leaders of the former militants from the Niger Delta, during a recent meeting at State House in Abuja, convened to discuss post-amnesty issues.

Also in attendance were Governors of the Nigeria's South-South zone, Ministers of Defence, the Niger Delta ministry, Finance ministry, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the National Security Adviser, the Special Adviser on Petroleum and heads of intervention agencies of government – NAPEP, NDDC, NDE, SMEDAN, MDG, and PTDF.

He said the ‘great achievement of the laying down of arms and renunciation of militancy must be supported to ensure peace, security and development in the Niger Delta region’, adding that this will require ‘great patience, perseverance and hard work from all of us’.

President Yar’Adua appealed to all concerned in the process to show ‘sincerity of purpose and patience, because development takes time and huge resources’ and not to lose sight of the goal.

The President further stated that if ‘we treat the post-amnesty process right, Nigeria will become a global example of how to achieve peace and development under the most difficult circumstances, as well as a reference point for the international community to emulate’, adding that the Administration was already working hard to ensure an unqualified success of the process.

President Yar’Adua said the willingness of the former militant leaders to attend the meeting showed that Nigerians are good people, and thanked them for responding to his invitation.

Responding on behalf of the Governors, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State said the Niger-Delta governors were convinced that the post-amnesty period would be very exciting for all Niger Delta people, and pledged their full and total support for the process.

Further response from one of the former militant leaders, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, confirmed their high hopes for the future, and pledged to support and cooperate with the Administration, for the development of the Niger Delta.

October 13, 2009 | 4:35 PM Comments  0 comments



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