Nigeria has become the black sheep of the world oil producing community for her lack of accountability and unproductive use of the oil revenue. Among the OPEC countries, Nigeria is the least enterprising in the management of oil revenue. In Africa, Libya, Angola and Sudan have utilised their oil revenue better than Nigeria.

A GROUP of education rights activists, under the aegis of Education Rights Campaign (ERC), has condemned in its entirety the reported seizure of August and September salaries of public universities’ workers by the Federal government because of the recently suspended industrial action that paralysed the nation’s ivory towers for over three months.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has injected about N14.85 billion (US$100 million) in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI). The injection represents equity investment in the bank, making the IFC one of the majority shareholders in the Pan-African bank, the parent company of the Ecobank Group. According to a statement by the bank, the investment is part […]

Nigerian farmers participating in the biocontrol of aflatoxins using Aflasafe — a biocontrol product developed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), have said that grain quality after application of the product improved, signaling prospects of a significant drop in aflatoxins on the grains. “There has been an improvement in grain quality. With the […]

By  Franklin Alli Dana Steel Limited, the core investor in the Katsina Steel Rolling Company, has cut down the volume of its billets’ import by 81 per cent.  Billets are one of the raw materials used in the production of steel. Jacky Hathiramani, Managing Director of the company, said they have just commissioned their new […]

By Franklin Alli The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Chief Achike Udenwa has forecasted that the country will become self sufficient in cement production by the year 2013. The Minister made the disclosure when he received in audience the country Manager, Lafarge Cement Nigeria, Mr. Jean Christophe Barbant when he paid him a courtesy visit. […]

PRESIDENT Umaru Yar’Adua who is recuperating in a hospital bed in Jedah, Saudi Arebia has expressed sadness and disappointment over the widespread rumour of his death which rocked the nation since Wednesday; just as his Personal Physician, Dr. Salisu Banye, FWACP, has confirmed that the President is suffering from “Acute Pericarditis”, (an inflammatory condition of the coverings of the heart).

THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed today the Long Range Identification Tracking System ( LRIT) Services Agreement with International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) in London UK.

After 45 minutes of play Uwakwe Eke could not hold back his views.
“What is happening? Why are our players no longer daring? Why do they not show commitment? This game is dull, no exciting moments, no fire on both sides.”

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—TO increase cassava production in Imo State, the state leadership of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) says it would partner with the state chapter of Nigerian Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) to achieve the target. The State NEPAD/APRM Coordinator, Mr. Kingsley Ononuju, made the promise when he paid host to the executive […]

By  Laide Akinboade ABUJA —  Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Salamatu Suleiman, has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and other law enforcement agents, to ensure prompt report of violence against women and children. Salamatu said this at the 10th anniversary of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, […]

OWERRI—The 30-year old Ahiajoku Lecture Series has been transmuted into a practical instrument with which Ndigbo can dissect and better appreciate developmental issues and challenges that affect the Igbo nation. Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dr. Amanze Obi, stated this in Owerri. He said that on January 23, 2009, Professor Chinua Achebe, set […]

By Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA — Nigeria has scaled the first major hurdle towards securing international recognition as a nwelding natio capable of producing certified welders for the oil and gas industry. This followed the successful completion of a threemonth intensive training programme by 20 Nigerian welders at the South Africa Institute of Welding, under the […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE European Commission is to provide N203 million to the Enugu State Government for the execution of rural water projects in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Enugu, […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—BARELY 11 days to the local government election in Enugu State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign train has moved to Nkanu West, Enugu South and Nkanu East Local Government Areas to solicit the votes the people of the area during the election. The State Governor and leader of the party in […]