By Dayo Johnson AKURE—IMMEDIATE governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu weekend charged the present administration in the state to be sincere enough to acknowledge his good deeds while in office and make attempts to build on such solid foundations instead of engaging in stifling propaganda. Dr Agagu was reacting to a statement reportedly made […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—PROPERTIES worth millions of naira were destroyed,  weekend, in a  flood that ravaged the Bridge Head housing estate in the commercial town of Onitsha in Anambra state. Most of the buildings  in the estate built during the Jim  Nwobodo administration, had their ground floors covered with debris, with water levels rising up […]

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa—Fourteen days after her abduction by armed gunmen from her country home at Tungbo in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, the family of Grandma Lydia Epidi, yesterday, had cause to rejoice as they reunited with her. Mrs. Lydia Epidi, it was learnt, regained her freedom in the early hours […]

The Meeting of Africa Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors rose in Abuja with the conclusion that the current crisis reinforces the need for African countries to undertake the fundamental structural reforms that are needed and pledge to continue with the necessary reforms in the continent and regional integration.

There are indications that Alhaji Aliko Dangote may have bowed to pressure following controversy trailing his alleged involvement in the manipulation of the share price of African Petroleum (AP) Plc.as he stepped down as the first vice President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

SHAREHOLDERS and capital market operators have advised Director General -designate of the Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC), Arunma Oteh to be focus in moving the market forward, just as they pass vote of confidence in her ability to lead the Commission.

Last week, the Digital Bridge Institute, organised a programme hinging on ICT for development. The three day seminar was unique in the sense that it was structured to unlock the key barring Non Governmental organisations and indeed the civil society from accessing the fund necessary to carry out projects that can encourage a robust Nigerian economy.

Zain Group, the leading mobile telecommunications operator in the Middle East and Africa, has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdel Malik Al Jaber as CEO of the Zain Levant Region made up of Zain Jordan and Paltel which will soon be rebranded to Zain Palestine.

Nigeria may have taken the first step towards joining countries like India in leveraging the aggregate economy with the prospects of ICT, especially in the area of telemedicine . This is as Galaxy backbone Plc, last week, gathered a group of physicians, surgeons and ICT professionals at the National Hospital, Abuja to participate in the first demonstration of tele-surgery in Nigeria through its video conference platform.

IN furtherance of its commitment to bring services to the door steps of its customers, global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communication, Samsung Electronics last week officially opened a new showroom and service centre at Alaba International Market, Lagos.