RURAL TELEPHONY TEMPLATE: Howe USPF plans to lift rural Nigerian living
Apart from the positive bust in communications which has seen the country increasingly connected, the efforts of the Nigerian government in spreading modern communications growth and development to the far ends of the country which house the unserved and underserved population, is to say the least, insignificant.
Halt waterfronts demolition, group begs Rivers govt
A non-governmental organisation, Social Action Nigeria, has appealed to Rivers State government to reconsider its plan to demolish waterfronts in order to avoid displacement of thousands of residents in the areas.
Come, were you the referee?â€
I thank God for the gift of life. I thank him everyday. Friday was not an exception. I told you how I was seconded to Benguela to help fortify the team on ground for what was expected to be world war four in African football.
Osaze makes Nations Cup best 11
Despite ending upwith a bronze medal at the weekend, Nigerian winger, Osaze Odemwingie’s impressive performance, has earned him a place in the best eleven players of the Africa Cup of Nations, which ended last night in Luanda, Angola.
Shareholder group drags CBN to court
A foremost shareholder group in the country, Proactive Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN) on Friday filed a suit in Federal High Court, Abuja with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the CBN Governor, Lamido Sanusi, as the first and second defendants.
MTN Big score promo: Businessman wins N10m prize
An Aba-based usinessman has emerged the lucky winner of the grand prize of N10 million in the MTN FIFA Big Score promo.Apart from the huge financial reward, the winner, Ugochukwu Uzor with his wife will also be going to South Africa to watch one of the World Cup matches. Uzor’s MTN number was picked in the final draw of the promo which was held on Wednesday, 13 January at the Ultima Studios, Ogba, Lagos.
The Soklin promo Ad that failed to push a campaign
No doubt, Soklin washing detergent has overtime occupied the leadership position in the sachet detergent market, but with the on-going campaign tagged scratch and win promo, the advert pushing the promo, rather than impact on consumers has been repulsive.
Oil steady near $74 as U.S. growth forecast to quicken
Oil was steady near $74 On Friday, headed for a third consecutive weekly drop, as the recovery of the U.S. economy has yet to boost fuel demand.
Firm seeks FG’s approval to build refinery
The Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) has sought the approval of the Federal Government to build a private refinery. Mr Tunji Adeniji, a director of the company, said in Lagos on Thursday that NIPCO would put an end to the lingering fuel scarcity in the country, if the government issued a licence to it to build the refinery.
FG moves to tackle wrecks on waterways
Minister of Transport Alhaji Ibrahim Isa Bio has stated that it is the intention of Government to work hard towards elevating the current status of the country in international maritime industry. He said that as a step in that direction, Nigeria will work hard to move up from the Category “C†status at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council to the more prestigious Category “B†at the foreseeable future.
NIMASA partners OAU on climate observation
Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has entered into partnership with the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in an efforts to effectively manage atmospheric challenges associated with Climate Change in the countr
