Former militants in Bayelsa State yesterday warned against alleged plan to screen camps, saying the move could trigger fresh crisis and rubbish the post-amnesty programme of the Federal Government.

THE Mo Ibrahim prize for achievement in African leadership has given a damning verdict on the quality of African leaders with its decision not to award the 2008 leadership prize. Former president of Botswana Ketumile Masire, speaking for the selection committee said, “The prize committee could not select a winner”. The prize, the largest individual […]

MINISTER of Steel and Solid Minerals Development, Mrs. Deziani Allison-Madueke, yesterday told the House of Representatives Committee on Steel that at least 50 per cent of the 4,510 workforce of Ajaokuta Steel Complex Limited, ASCL, and the Nigerian Iron Ore Mining Company, NIOMCO, Itakpe, would have to go as government could no longer pay their wages.

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, and other members of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party, would storm Benin City, Edo State, tomorrow for the unification rally of the warring factions of the party in the state.

THE Senate is to provide legislative framework to legalise the agreement between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Senator Joy Emodi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education has promised.

By Ovuakporie Efe CORRUPTION is a worldwide phenomenon that cuts across every race and tribe; it is not an indigenous property of Nigeria. What is, however, a cause for concern is the extent of its existence in the different sectors which has greatly impeded Nigeria’s image amongst other nations of the world. Corruption has rapidly […]

Jonathan Akpoborie scored a brilliant goal in the ninth minute. Victor Igbinoba made it 2-0 with a television goal a minute to full time.

By Bolaji Owasanoye A sound economy is the surest engine of growth and the shortest route to tackling the challenges posed by endemic poverty in developing countries. Going by the example of well developed nations, sound economic fundamentals contribute to social development which in turn strengthen political stability and good governance. To ensure a sound […]

Operators in the microfinance sector have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to outsource the examination of microfinance banks (MFBs).

Cadbury Nigeria Plc has gotten regulatory approval to extend its N22.2 billion Rights Issue by one week following the call for extension by shareholders.