U-17 W/Cup: PHCN assures on power supply
In preparation for the Nigeria 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup competition which comes up from October 24 to November 15, 2009, the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in the pursuit of its mandate to boost power supply towards attaining 6000MW by December, 2009 will make concerted efforts to minimize power interruptions during the competition.
HiTV, ACON lock horn in Court over EPL broadcast
In late 2006 when Entertainment Highway Limited owners of HiTV, a Nigerian owned Digital Satellite and cable Television, snapped the European Premier League, EPL rights from the firm grips of South African owned Multichoice, Nigerians jubilated and perhaps heaved a sigh of relief that the cries and hues of monopoly in the Direct To Home and generally PayTV sector was over.
Controversy over population of Nigerian Muslims: Pew Forum responds to Saturday Vanguard story
PEW Forum on Religion and Public Life, a Washington DC-based independent, non-partisan research organization which released its controversial October 2009 finding recently, saying that 50 per cent of Nigerians are Muslims, has responded to criticisms from the Christian fold in Nigeria.
50 German firms storm Nigeria for investment
Fifty German firms would be coming to Nigeria to scount for investment opportunities under the auspices of the German Business Forum holding next month in Abuja
Lagos goes tough on land grabbers, encroachment
In recent time, Lagos State Government has been having running battles with faceless groups and individuals known as “land-grabbers†including those who encroach on government’s lands.
Bankers’ Institute clamour for collaboration on IT infrastructure
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called on bank operators and regulators to explore ways of collabora-ting on the provision and utiliztion of information tech-nology infrastructure (ITC).
Market rebounds, share value rises by N43bn
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), resumed the week on a bullish note, halting the bearish run recorded for the most part of last week, as the value of listed equities appreciated, Monday, by 43.08 billion.
ASEA conference to deliberate on global financial crises — NSE
The effect of global financial crisis on African markets is expected to be brain-stormed when experts in the securities market meet in the13th African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) conference to be hosted by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
IGI boss donates X-Ray Machine to University
The Executive Vice Chairman of Industrial and General Insurance Plc, (IGI), Mr. Remi Olowude has donated an ultra-modern X-Ray equipment to the Health Centre of the Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Catastrophe bonds expected to surge
The catastrophe bond market is poised for an active fourth quarter as several factors combine to boost the insurance-linked securities sector, experts and observers say.
Imo filling stations shut
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI – Commuters and motorists in Imo state are in for a hard time, as all the filling stations in most part of the state have closed shop for inexplicable reasons. Vanguard investigations revealed that the pump price of petrol dispensed by independent petroleum marketers in the state has correspondingly shot up […]
