Skipper Nwankwo Kanu led out 18 other players in the Super Eagles’ first training session at the Aguiyi Ironsi Barracks in Abuja yesterday evening as the nation looks expectantly to Saturday’s all–important 2010 World Cup qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Nairobi.

Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club of Lagos began the defence of the Iris Smart Technologies CCC league title they won last season with a hard-earned three wicket victory over hard-fighting Federal Government College Warri, Old Boys Cricket Club at the Tafawa Balewa square cricket oval Lagos.

Coach of Korea Republic, Jong Kwang Lee has tipped the Golden Eaglets as the form team to win the FIFA Under_17 World Cup, which moves into its semifinal stage, with two matches being played tomorrow at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.

A record 78 foreign athletes will grace the fifth edition of the forthcoming Obudu international mountain race at the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu,Cross River state.Interestingly, Senator Liyel Imoke, the executive Governor of Cross River state has approved an increase in the prize monies for this year’s children race.

THE entire nation, and indeed the whole world continue to watch with keen interest as events unfold in Anambra, a state of the South-East geo-political zone noted for its famous indigenes, many of whom any nation of the world would be proud of. Any nation in the world would also be happy to have its […]

THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) last week rose from its national executive council meeting and declared that all is not well with the nation. Well, with many prophets who see where the rest of us don’t among them, it’s difficult to fault them. But then, no Nigerian needs any seer, or prophet to tell […]

By Adekunle Adekoya MR Asu Beks is the President of Ijaw Media Forum. In this Interview with GBENGA OKE, he spoke on the post amnesty programme of President Yar’Adua, and called on the youths of the Niger-Delta region to give peace a chance for development. Excerpts. Fears has been raised over the federal government’s post […]

As a 49-year old I have three children (all boys) that I care for and work hard every day to leave a legacy of honesty, hard work and prosperity behind for them based on the “Golden Rule” of do unto others as you would want them do unto you. I am also working hard to […]

MR. Benard Okumagba is the Delta State Commissioner for Economic Panning.In this interview with Vanguard held in Asaba he provides insights into the workings and programmes of the state government.
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Ghana and Gambia have taken their turn to host the African Insurance Organisation for 2009 and 2010 respectively.
Ghana will this week host AIO’s 2009 Life Conference in Accra just as Gambia has been slated for 2010 AIO General Assembly and Annual General Meeting

Industrial and General Insurance Plc (IGI), has been appointed the exclusive official insurer of the 2009 Lagos International Trade Fair. The appointment follows an agreement between the management of IGI and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, organisers of the annual trade fair.

The Managing Director of Capital Express Assurance Limited, a frontline player in the life insurance sector, Mr. Anthony Aletor, has said that the company no longer celebrates payment of claims as this is one of the major reasons why an insurance company exists to do business. This was disclosed while fielding questions during a media chat in his Victoria Island, Lagos office recently.

The chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade has expressed concern over the shabby treatment of retirees by NICON Insurance, one of the pension fund managers of the agency.

Guaranty Trust Bank has secured a three-year rights to sponsor the Lagos State Principal’s Cup, starting with this year’ edition.

Bothered by the dire consequences of the global economic crisis on the finances of all tier of governments in the country, the Nigeria Governors Forum NGF is holding the First National Round Table on Internally Generated Revenue, IGR to fashion out ways of boosting revenue generation in the country.