The maiden Gulder Five-a-side soccer tournament will begin in April with a N5m top prize up for grabs for the participating teams drawn from across the country.

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State saved what could have turned out to be a squabble between government agents and allotees of government housing schemes over the sincerity of new procedure for registration of title deeds, as he (Governor) assured them of getting their property back at the end of the exercise.

Samuel Peter is closing on another title shot after stopping Nagy Aguilera inside two rounds in an IBF heavyweight eliminator in Texas.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Angry reactions have continued to trail the bombing of the Warri, Delta State venue of the Post Amnesty Dialogue organised by the management of Vanguard Newspapers. Reacting to the bombing, Imo State chairman of All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, Chief Vitalis Ajumbe, condemned the bombing. “Why would MEND operatives bomb the venue […]

Nigeria Football Association is making frantic efforts to have a quick release of the $1 million dollar training grant, FIFA makes available to nations that have qualified for the World Cup.

By  Tony Edike ENUGU—AT least two bakeries and three pharmaceutical shops were yesterday closed down by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in Enugu for various offences. NAFDAC’s Head of Enforcement in Enugu, Mr. Udoekpo Ekpo,  who ordered the closure of the bakeries and pharmaceutical shops during a raid within the […]

Dr Rilwanu Lukman, Minister of Petroleum Resources, said in Vienna on Tuesday that OPEC was considering new, cleaner and greener options of developing the hydrocarbon resources in member-states. He said the new approach was a direct response to the demands of green technology in oil and gas development to save the environment from further harm occasioned by the new climate change deal..

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Wednesday, admitted to its Daily Official List, GTBank Plc’s N13.17 billion bonds, recently issued through a book building process.

The management of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has said that the bank’s participation at the 2010 Enugu International Trade Fair would boost economic recovery of small and medium enterprises, agro allied companies and all categories of farmers as it is poised to offer full financial advisory services tailored to meet customers’ specific needs.

DN Tyre and Rubber Plc has reiterated its commitment to ensuring its survival and quick return to profitability.Speaking at a forum in Lagos, Dr. Kolapo Popoola, Director, Tyre Division of the company noted that the company is currently holding talks with the federal government to ensure that all the challenges confronting the company are addressed.