zenopee: I wonder whether I share similar ideas with other people, but I believe that the presidential media chat was a complete sham, and a complete waste of time. I expected more, but Jonathan dissapointed me. If I would rate it, I would rate it poor.
All along, it seems the president doesn't have a clear grasp of happenings, developments and events within the country. And regarding the few issues raised during the chat, he sounded like the issues were quite trivial, and this are burning national issues that expedite actions.
To me overall, the media chat was a complete waste of time and resources, it shouldn't have held. And from all indications it wouldn't change anything.

Demdem:

The real reason why Jonathan is fighting Amaechi is getting clearer to me by the day.
SOKU OIL WELLS
It's on record that Nestoil has a multi billion oil contract from shell around SOKU. It's also on record that Jonathan has substantial interest in Nestoil.
Retardeen is simply fighting for his pocket just like any other militant would . He wants his properties close to him.
I salute Amaechi for standing against the " balkanisation" of his peoples collective wealth for another.

she-blayze:
Good points raised. However, the average Pharmacist working in a Nigerian hospital has limited functions. That is why patients doubt our abilities but have more faith in doctors. I saw this during my industrial training. How can a (central) hospital have all its pharmacists in one big room? How can pharmacist-patient confidentiality be developed when there is no privacy? How can you patiently and effectively counsel a patient when you are standing and there are atleast more than 50 patients waiting for your services? Painfully, the average Nigerian cannot differentiate between the pharmacist and the ('chemist') patent medicine dealer. Most countries have long done away with Bpharm programme but this is 2013 and Nigerians and sadly to say pharmacists (including students) are just becoming aware of the PharmD programme. Bpharm has more to do with manufacturing while PharmD is more patient-oriented. The theme for this year's world pharmacy day is to make medicine use easier no matter how complex. How can it be achieved in Nigeria when the pharmacist is under duress, when Pharmaceutical care is yet to be implemented in most health institutions? This year, in PANS national conference held in Unilag, it became obvious that members of the profession lack unity which is essential if we are to progress. We blame government for all our lapses. But we are to blame. Where were we when other health professionals were taking up positions in government or even sponsoring politicians who can represent them? Thankfully, we've left the 6 by 6 window system lol.

We still have a lot to do before we can happily and/or proudly celebrate World Pharmacy day. Hopefully, we'll get there someday.

ProudlyRx

she-blayze:
Good points raised. However, the average Pharmacist working in a Nigerian hospital has limited functions. That is why patients doubt our abilities but have more faith in doctors. I saw this during my industrial training. How can a (central) hospital have all its pharmacists in one big room? How can pharmacist-patient confidentiality be developed when there is no privacy? How can you patiently and effectively counsel a patient when you are standing and there are atleast more than 50 patients waiting for your services? Painfully, the average Nigerian cannot differentiate between the pharmacist and the ('chemist') patent medicine dealer. Most countries have long done away with Bpharm programme but this is 2013 and Nigerians and sadly to say pharmacists (including students) are just becoming aware of the PharmD programme. Bpharm has more to do with manufacturing while PharmD is more patient-oriented. The theme for this year's world pharmacy day is to make medicine use easier no matter how complex. How can it be achieved in Nigeria when the pharmacist is under duress, when Pharmaceutical care is yet to be implemented in most health institutions? This year, in PANS national conference held in Unilag, it became obvious that members of the profession lack unity which is essential if we are to progress. We blame government for all our lapses. But we are to blame. Where were we when other health professionals were taking up positions in government or even sponsoring politicians who can represent them? Thankfully, we've left the 6 by 6 window system lol.

We still have a lot to do before we can happily and/or proudly celebrate World Pharmacy day. Hopefully, we'll get there someday.

ProudlyRx

One_Naira:

I don't live in Nigeria so anything political about the nation does not impact me but NOI have contributed to the development of my state. Thanks to her, the nation you live in paid off most of its debt. It was she that suggested to publish each state's monthly financial allocation from the federal government in an effort to increase transparency of government. It was she that suggested to remove the fuel subsidy scam that you all threw a temper tantrum over until some Hausa guy gave one a breakdown of how beneficial the suggestion was. She equally suggested a budget that would improve the unemployment rate of your nation.

Past chairman of an organization that donated $49.3 billion to provide grants and interest-free loans to the world’s poorest countries (your nation included).
co-founder of Makeda Fund: A US$50 million private equity fund that invested in African Women-owned businesses
Helped strength the National Economic Policy Coordination by suggesting the creation of EFCC

In 2000 she "Organised and helped implement capacity building/training of over 40 mid-career civil servants and legislative aides in economic policy and analysis with the assistance of the donor funds from USAID and technical support from the World Bank." for your nation

She's equally helped African nations and other nations like Cameroon, Kenya, North Africa, Congo, Rwanda, Iran, Lebanon, etc

Her work activities in helping others as well as her awards
WORLD BANK ACTIVITIES

Co-Chair, LICUS Task Force (Low Income Countries Under Stress), Oct. 2001- March 2002
Chair, Human Resources Committee-Administrative Client Support (ACS) Network, 2001
Member, Clearance and Staffing Panel for Country Unit staff, 2001
Member, Director Selection Committee, Young Professionals Program, 1997-2000
Chair, Staff Association working group on status of Women, 1993-1996.
Member, Small Grants Committee, 1993-1996
Chair, Economist Recruitment Sub-Group, 1991-1995
Member Economist Clearance Panel, 1992-1995
Member, Agricultural Staffing Panel, 1992-1995
Member, World Bank Appeal Committee, 1993-1994
Member, Outside Interest Committee, 1991-1994
Founder, African Women Informal Networking Group, World Bank, 1986-87
BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRMANSHIP
ONE Campaign, Washington, D.C. and London
The World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C.
The Rockefeller Foundation, New York
Foundation Board of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum, Davos,
Switzerland
The African Institutes of Science and TechnologylNelson Mandela Institute, Abuja
African University of Science and Technology, Abuja
Center for Global Development (CGD)
Advisory Board of the Clinton Global Initiative
International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) Leadership Council
Vital Voices, Washington, D.C.
External Advisory Board, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative (MITEI),
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Advisory Board, Center for International Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Results for Development Institute, Washington, D.C.
Member, System Dynamics Advisory Board, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and University,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Member, Visiting Committee, Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP),
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Co-founder and member, Board of Directors, Women of Light Foundation (WOLF). An NGO
assisting female sex workers, in Lagos, Nigeria
Member, Advisory Board, L YNX- Linking Nigerian Youth Together. An NGO formed by a
group of Nigerian students in Boston, Massachusetts.


Member, Board of Fate Foundation, USA and Nigeria.
Member, Advisory Board, World Resources Institute (WRI), Washington D.C., USA
Chair World Bank Development Committee. Spring 2004
Representative to the Development Committee (2004 to date) of Anglophone Constituency of
African Governors of World Bank
Member, International Monetary Policy and Finance Committee (IMFC) of the IMF as part of
Anglophone Constituency of African Governors of IMF
SELECTED LIST OF HONOURS

The 2011 Global Leadership Award, Chicago Council on Global Affairs.Zul l.
Top 100 most inspiring people delivering for girls and women, Women Deliver, 2011.
Top 100 Women, The Guardian, 2011.
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science in Economics (honoris causa), Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 2011.
The Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award, Africare, 2010.
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, The University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2010.
This Day Award of 50 Most Notable Nigerians who have contributed most to 50 years of
Nigerian Development, 2010.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Amherst College, USA, May 2008.
Member of Prestigious Nobel Prize Winner, Prof. Michael Spence led Commission on Growth
and Development, 2008.
Conde Nast International Business Intelligence Magazine Portfolio as one of 73 "Brilliant"
business influencers in the world, 2008.
Honorary Doctorate of Letters, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland, December 2007.
Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Colby College, USA, May 2007.
Honorary Doctorate of Laws, Brown University, USA, May 2006.
Forbes Magazine 100 Most Powerful Women in the world, 2006.
Global Finance Minister of the Year 2005 EUROMONEYMagazine.
Honarary Doctorate of Humane Letters, Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville, Jamaica
2004.
Finance Minister of the Year 2005, Africa and the Middle East: Emerging Markets Magazine.
TIME Magazine European Heroes Award 2004.
Minister of the Year 2004 & 2005 THISDAY Nigeria Newspaper.
Finance Minister of the Year 2004 for Africa and Middle East - Award by THE BANKER, a
publication of the FINANCIAL TIMES.
Nigerian Association of Humanitarian NGOs Excellence Award 2005.
Umuada Igbo (Association ofIgbo Women of Nigeria). Excellence Award 2005.
Nigerian Institute of Directors, Excellence and Leadership Award 2005.
Umuahia Catholic Diocese, Abia State, Nigeria, Courage, Excellence and Leadership Award
2005.
Euromarket Forum, Brussels Belgium, 2004 Award for Vision and Courage In Design and
Implementation of Nigeria's Economic Reform Programme.
2000 Merit Award - Nigerian Lawyers Association, New York, USA.


International Economics Contribution Award - Nigerian Peoples Forum.
African Development Leader Award - African Community Development Institute (ACODI).
World Bankers Toastmaster's Club Communications and Leadership Award, Washington,
D.C., 1996.
Josephine L. Murray Traveling Fellow, Harvard University, 1975.
Junior Fellow, Harvard Institute ofInternational Affairs, 1976.
Isobel L. Briggs American Fellow, Harvard University/MIT, 1976.
International Fellow, American Association of University Women, 1977-78


Until Amaechi and his corrupt governors can achieve half of the ish this woman has done and helped half of the people and the nation this woman have helped, then they have the right to attack her. Until then he and his 13 corrupt governors should sit down and focus on their work. They are governors, not thugs.

segzytemi:

http://www.punchng.com/news/nigerians-encourage-corruption-jonathan/

cashkid18: ASUU TO FG
We will call off the strike when;
Patience Jonathan starts to lecture
Honourable Patrick on English
Weird MC gets Pregnant
BankyW and 2face grows Afro
Aki and PawPaw starts playing Basket
ball
source-vanguardngr

tellmoon:

pls go and do ur research. the head of Nafdac is a pharmacist, medical doctor n lawyer. all d certificates obtained @ reputable foreign universities.
google may serve ur need n save u frm perishin frm lack of information. gudluck

Yomieluv: nawa ooo,seems the only way to get government attention now is strike.

but my textbook tells me that strike is the last option in negotiation.