By Daniel Idonor ABUJA – IN an apparent move to increase the pace of the ongoing peace process in the troubled Niger-Delta region, President Umaru Yar’Adua today announced a mini-cabinet reshuffle which led to the swapping of the portfolios of four members of the Federal Executive Council. A statement by the Special Adviser to the […]

NOBODY can write off the optimism that trailed Yar’Adua’s inaugural speech. It was inspirational, even as it raised the expectations of a people, used to mis- governance. Since then, promises made, are yet to translate to overwhelming prosperity. Not even the pledged generational shift, has been noticed in federal appointments-a reason why many have blamed […]

By Bose Adebayo Command Road in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area used to be a no-go-area to many commuters and motorists owing to its deplorable condition. In those days, the journey from Ipaja to Command Secondary School usually takes about one hour before the road was completed. But residents of the community soon got their […]

The world stood still for Nigeria some few months back over two toddlers of 12 and 13 years of age, respectively, Davidson Osaremen and Oluwaseun Alade, who entered for Microsoft’s highly rated international Certificate Professionals exams and came out with flying colours.

For those who live in the developed economies, mobile telephony has surpassed its raison d’etre of exchange of information between peoples and seamlessly moved into the socio-political realm of politics and consumption.

Mobile telecommunications Giant, Nokia and Digital Mobile Television (DMTV), a subsidiary of Multichoice last week signed a memoranda of understanding (MOU) on mobile TV services. With the partnership, consumers can now watch DStv’s menu of TV programs and sports from certain Nokia mobile phones at no cost for the next 12 months.

The Computerize Nigeria Project, CNP, has rolled out a nationwide road show designed to put PCs in the hands many Nigerians across the country at affordable prices..

The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) after its recent meeting has written to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, (ICANN) stating that there was need to achieve a trusted, transparent and accountable steward for the technical management and coordination of the unique indicators of the Internet and associated policies.

Latest reports from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has revealed that software piracy on personal computers (PC) in Nigeria has risen to 1% from 2007 to 2008.

ChamsCity, the network of digital facilities operating in Nigeria has opened a window of opportunity for employee development through its’ computer based testing and learning platform.

One of the Brazil’s leading software companies International Syst,developers of the Metasys software has entered into an exclusive partnership with Leapsoft Nigeria limited.

Driven by losses on the share prices of quoted companies in the Nigerian Capital market, Monday, the value of listed equities, represented by the market capitalisation dipped by N25.64 billion.

An expert in the Nigerian capital market, Mr. Tunde Adeyemi has lamented the not-too-impressive financial performances of insurance companies on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) over the years, blaming it on their high number of issued shares.

Effort of terminal operators to revive the already moribund Eastern ports with heavy financial investments are being frustrated by the Mallam Abdulsalam Mohammed led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) which has refused to allocate tug boats to the ports in the region.

Intercontinental Distillers Limited (IDL) has announced its plans to expand the distribution of its products across the African market in the next couple of years.