MEND decides on ceasefire tonight
AS the countdown to the deadline for the amnesty granted Niger-Delta militants begins, the main rebel group in oil-rich region, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), says it will make public its decision after midnight on whether or not to renew its unilateral ceasefire which expired yesterday.
Anambra 2010: APGA guber aspirants to pay N5m
By Chris Ochayi Abuja – All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirants wishing to contest the Anambra governorship election in February 2010 are expected to pay a non- refundable nomination fee of N5 million. APGA’s national secretary, Mr Bello Umar announced this in a statement in Abuja, yesterday.He said female aspirants were exempted from paying the […]
NCC, NBC, Ericsson back IT Edge convergence forum
Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja would be hosting the 3rd IT Edge West Africa Convergence Forum Nove-mber 5.Organisers of the event, Knowledge Media International (KMI) Limited said that the yearly IT Edge West Africa Convergence Forum has cemented its position as West Africa’s premier ICT event focusing on convergence, innovation and the consequences of policy thrusts on a converging environment.
Tribunal orders firm to refund N57m to Sokoto govt
The Sokoto State Public Funds and Property Recovery Tribunal has ordered a construction company, P. W. Nigeria Ltd, to refund N57.528 million to the government for breach of contract.
Anambra farmers decry late distribution of fertilisers
Awka – The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Anambra has expressed concern over the late distribution of fertilisers to farmers in the state. The Chairman, Chief Dan Maduka, who spoke with newsmen in Awka, yesterday blamed the government for allegedly neglecting farmers in the state. “The distribution of fertilisers when we have already […]
Microsoft calls for increased ICT consciousness among African media
At the just concluded Highway African conference held in Grahamstown , South Africa software giant, Microsoft called for an increased ICT real estate for the African media so as to brace up the new media .
