THERE is one characteristic trait that endears a Nigerian to his host wherever he goes. It is not entirely clear whether the particularly advanced propensity of the Nigerian to adapt is the result of his being fundamentally African or just a survival tool he has adapted; a fallout of colonialism and its neo-colonial cousins.

MOBIL Producing Nigeria has donated a fully equipped library complex worth N17 million to Government Secondary School, Onne, Eleme in Rivers State.

Following the resuscitation of five uniformed voluntary organisations in Lagos State public primary and secondary schools early this year, school children have not only been registered as members of these clubs but are already actively participating in their activities and programmes, a development that now enables them to utilise their time and energy usefully and productively.

Indications are rife that a Technical Adviser would be hired for the Eagles even though the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation rose from its meeting yesterday to announce that Shaibu Amodu be allowed to retain his position as the team’s Chief Coach.

By Godwin Oritse SPEAKER of the House of Representatives, Honourable Dimeji Bankole has assured stakeholders in the maritime industry of a quick and accelerated passage of the bill that will charter the Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria (CISN). The speaker who represented by Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Marine Transport, Honourable Kalba Gora Adamu […]

By Michael Eboh ZOOMmobile has announced the launch of ‘BOLT’ – BOLT  an ultra-fast high speed broadband Internet package powered by EV-DO technology throughout the city of Lagos. The service provider in a statement said “ZOOMmobile continues its leadership in the up-scale Internet market with turbo-charged wireless technology that enables high speed broadband connectivity”. The […]

By Godwin Oritse A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr Mike Igbokwe has advocated the formation of a Cabotage Task Force that will monitor the successful  implementation of the Cabotage Act. Speaking at the just concluded first strategic admiralty law seminar for Judges, Igbokwe stated that if the provisions of the Act are properly implemented, […]

Skye Bank Plc and the British Council have gone into a strategic partnership in the area of human capital and manpower development with the objective of developing the skills and competences needed for nation building and economic empowerment. Under the partnership, Skye Bank will support the British Council’s Management Express programme, a quarterly human capital […]

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has called for better funding of the One Stop Investment Centre (OSIC) to attract more investment into the country. Mr Amos Sakaba, the Director of OSIC, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. OSIC is the an investment facilitation centre where […]

Resort Savings and Loans Plc has announced its plans to invest about N7 billion in the real estate segment of the Nigerian economy in the year 2010.