From the monthly archives: July 2010

Dilemma of SIM card registration project…as reps throw out NCC’s N6.4b budget

On July 27, 2010 · In Technology

If the country must sustain leadership in telecom and entire ICT business in Africa and perhaps target the top spot in the global digital market, the country policy makers must understand ICT beyond Naira and Kobo.

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Ain’t no stopping Falconets , Coach

On July 27, 2010 · In Sports

Nigeria’s team at the FIFA Under-20 Women World Cup, the Falconets are fired up as they prepare to face Colombia in tomorrow’s semi-final clash.

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Falconets: First Lady saves Maigari from EFCC

On July 27, 2010 · In Sports

Acting President of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Aminu Maigari was yesterday saved by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC was set to stop his trip to Germany to see the U-20 female national team, the Falconets.

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NFA probe scares Lagerback

On July 27, 2010 · In Sports

Eagles’ manager, Lars Lagerback is staying away from his duty post, because of the controversy rocking the Nigeria Football Association in the aftermath of the 2010 World Cup.

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Kidnapping won’t deter us from Nigeria , Super Sport

On July 27, 2010 · In Sports

Not even the threat by kidnappers can stop premier cable network television, Super Sport from fulfilling its mission of covering and showing the Nigerian Premier League to the world.

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2011: Zoning unconstitutional – AGF

On July 27, 2010 · In News

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke, SAN, yesterday, declared that the zoning formula of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the post of the president is unconstitutional and should not be used to overheat the nation’s polity

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National ID: FG signs concession agreement 2 consortia

On July 27, 2010 · In Business

The Federal Government, last weekend, signed a concession agreement with two consortia – Iris One Securecard and Cham – three years after the consortia were selected through a rigorous bidding process.

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NPL elections: Baribote takes case to FIFA

On July 27, 2010 · In Sports

The lingering Nigeria Premier League (NPL) board election crisis has taken a new dimension as the Chairman of Bayelsa United, Chief Victor Rumson Baribote, has taken his case to world soccer governing body, FIFA.

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Pensioners seek CAN’s intervention

On July 27, 2010 · In News

WORRIED by a seeming lukewarmness of government to alleviate the suffering of the nation’s pensioners, the senior citizens yesterday asked the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, for intervention.

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NPA uncovers 1007 ghost pensioners, saves N720m

On July 27, 2010 · In Business

THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has uncovered a total of one thousand and seven (1,007) ghost pensioners currently drawing pension payment from the authority, thus saving about N720 million in illegal pension payments to the unidentified retirees annually.

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Ndokwa youths oppose Reps’ tenure elongation

On July 27, 2010 · In News

Ndokwa National Youths Movement, has kicked against tenure elongation of the current lawmakers either serving in the Delta State House or the National Assembly, insisting that such a development would not allow for quality representation, which they said was lacking in both the state and federal assemblies.

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On July 27, 2010 · In News

Anambra assures on LG polls

By Enyim Enyim

ONITSHA—Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that Anambra State local government elections already scheduled for December 4, 2010, would not hold, the Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh, has said Governor Peter Obi’s administration was committed to ensuring that democracy dividend got to the grassroots [...]

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NSE market capitalisation appreciates by N63bn

On July 27, 2010 · In Business

Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange resumed the week on a bullish note as equities’ value, represented by the market capitalisation appreciated, Monday, by N63.12 billion.

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Nestlé introduces Nescafe Breakfast

On July 27, 2010 · In Business

Nestle Foods Plc, has introduced a new variant of coffee 3-in-1 blend called NESCAFE Breakfast, in what the company terms its desire to fill consumers up and get them off to a great start that will make them have the best of their day.

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