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A simple definition of 'offer' is the one made by Prof. Itse Sagay in his well known book, Nigerian Law of Contract which makes an offer 'a definite undertaking or promise made by one party with the intention that it shall become binding on the party making it as soon as it is accepted by the party to whom it is addressed'.
The Nigerian Press and Practice of Journalism Council Bill 2009 is too fundamentally flawed and cannot be rescued even with the most diligent effort and best will in the world. The problems are too many and the errors are too far reaching to be remedied.
Few hours before traveling down South, to Cape Town in South Africa, for the 2010 FIFA World Cup draw scheduled for tomorrow, FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi hinted that findings on Black Stars "three musketeers" would be laid bare this week.
Tuesday December 1st, people from all walks of life across the world observed the World AIDS Day. Since inception in 1988, the day has been dedicated to raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The theme for this yearÂ's commemoration is: 'Universal access and human rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, ...
The Mayor of Maputo, David Simango, has accused the right wing weekly "Zambeze" of publishing an entirely fabricated story in order to damage his good name.
Mozambique's National Elections Commission (CNE) has admitted that its check chart (mapa do controlo) of candidates and their documents submitted for the 28 October general elections is unreliable.
A numerous reports to Parliament by the Auditor General on the massive misuse of public funds by government officials like during the preparation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) continue to stun the country.
In Uganda, corruption is a daily ritual entailing stealing of public funds with impunity.
With CBS radio closed, I decided to head to the Queen's land last October. However, despite the meticulous preparation for the weather, I was shocked by how cold it can feel, even though for the most part, the temperatures were just below 15c.
Children are natural mimics. They are like their parents in spite of every attempt to teach them good manners - Anonymous
One of the major problems confronting Ghana is unemployment. Millions of Ghanaians are roaming the streets of the cities and towns looking for jobs without any success. Those who have taken to agriculture as their main occupation, and as their only source of income, especially in the rural areas, are also complaining about lack of ready markets for their produce, thus worsening their plight.
THERE are moments in history where the world can choose to go down different paths. The COP15 Climate Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark is one of those defining moments: We can choose to go down the road towards green prosperity and a more sustainable future.
THE entrance of Rwanda into the Commonwealth as its 54th member marks the beginning of regional cooperation in terms of socio-economic and political achievement. The Rwandan government has achieved a lot within a short time.
ADDRESSING Parliament on the aftermath of the September 11, 2009 crises between the central Government and Buganda kingdom, President Yoweri Museveni declared two things - the operationalisation of regional governments and the passing of the Land Amendment Bill 2007.
CARRIBEA Beverages Limited (Cbl) of Ndola and the manufacturers of the top quality Aquavita water are celebrating 10 years in bottled water production whose service has been hailed as a milestone.
Hello and a warm welcome to yet another edition of your weekly history corner, know your towns and villages.
Picture this: You own 10 acres of land in Mukono, five of which are occupied by a tenant who settled there 40 years ago. The tenant grows vanilla and earns Shs2 million a year.
Uganda was stampeded to get ready for Chogm in 2007. Multi-billion billboards of "Are you ready for Chogm" were hanged on every pedestal in the city and it was considered modish to have them plastered on your automobile. The boys in the bubble hang on everything Chogm.
Sex is a major component of bride price. Under customary law, the man purchases the unlimited sexual services of the woman. Perhaps to call married women, sex slaves, would be rather extreme but certainly the power associated with the payment of bride price is tangible and particularly in the marital bed.
Against the backdrop of a breathtaking Waterfront, the famous Table Mountain and the world-acclaimed beauty of Cape Town, a spell-binding sight that is as real as it is mythical, FIFA yesterday gave a sneak peak into a most-awaited event in the run up to Africa's World Cup.
Your columnist made a lousy call last year that the Land Bill would not be reported out of Parliament. And so is the progression towards another unprecedented run for a fifth term by the incumbent. Like most terms of public debate, the narrative has been dominated by worsening relations between President Museveni and some segments of the population.
Last Monday, the young and agile looking prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, had to shelve his trip to Bonn where he was to hold talks with German leaders.
One is amused by the unfolding cat and mouse relationship between a faceless, and clandestine political opposition on the one hand, and on the other, an ethically intransigent Ebonyi State Government, headed by Chief Martin Nwancho Elechi.
About two and a half years in office, President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has, literarily speaking, witnessed his own funeral several times over. He is a lucky man. Not many of us have the opportunity of knowing what people will say about us when we are dead. Among Nigerians, the saying "Never talk ill of the dead" means almost nothing, as indeed speculations concerning President Yar'Adua's illness have ...
Olusegun Adeniyi, Presidential Adviser on Media, was an august visitor in my house on Sallah day. We spoke about the decision to come open about the state of President Yar'adua's health.
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