Leading mobile operator, Zain Nigeria has partnered Challenge Your Disability Initiative (CYDI), a non-profit organization based in Bauchi, to empower people with various forms of disabilities in the state to become self- sustainable and financially independent.

Nokia has launched another free walk and drive navigation for Nokia E71 and Nokia E66. The latest version of Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation has been available on a range of devices such as the Nokia E72, Nokia N97 mini, and X6 since January.

SWAP Technologies & Telecoms Plc. has been awarded the Best Managed Services of the Year.
A statement signed by the Head Corporate Services, Mr. Ilozavbie Ehize and made available to Saturday Vanguard Business said the company will continue to deliver world class quality services to its customers despite the challenges in the industry and globally.

Felix Adenaike retired from active journalism in 1991 as Managing Director of Tribune. Before his retirement he had served the Daily Times, home and abroad. He also served as Managing Director of The Sketch newspapers.
He will clock 70 this month. In this interview he reveals why Daily Times went under. Enjoy it:

By   Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa—Bayelsa State government is to partner Canadian School of Public Service in the area of training of its workforce. Already, the first batch of 20 top civil servants in the Bayelsa State civil service is to undergo three months intensive training course next month. The state government is also planning to absorb […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA— GOVERNOR Peter Obi warned yesterday that residents of the state who fail to pay sanitation levies for the disposal of wastes should be prepared to relocate from Anambra State, saying that government would no longer tolerate a situation whereby people refuse to carry out their civic duties while expecting government to […]

By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—OVER 350 traders in Ebonyi state have volunteered to be among the vanguards for mobilization of the people of the state from changing their negative behavioral patterns to positive attitudes in line with Governor Martin Elechi’s attitudinal change policy. The traders drawn from different markets in the state are to join the […]

Katsina —The Katsina State Police Command has directed its Area Commanders and DPOs to embark on enlightenment campaigns at motor parks on the dangers of road accidents. State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abdulmajid Ali, gave the directive in Katsina, yesterday, while parading a suspected member of a miscreants group (Kauraye). He said the directive […]

Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission’s handling of last week’s council polls in which the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, clinched all the eight local government councils, yesterday received a knock from an advocacy group, Stakeholder Democracy Network, SDN.

Birnin Kebbi —  The Kebbi State Butchers Association, yesterday, in Birnin Kebbi demanded the provision of coldrooms to ensure healthy preservation. Chairman of the association, Mr Hassan Dangwa, told newsmen  that the lack of cold rooms had forced butchers to find alternatives which they did not consider very healthy. “Lack of coldrooms has left us […]

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa— Repentant militant leaders, who allegedly broke ranks with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s anti- graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The ex-militant leaders also expressed support for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he has demonstrated […]

Imo State Government has said that the Governor’s wife, Mrs. Chioma Ohakim, last visited London in September 2009, as a private citizen and never addressed anybody or group in London this year on any national issue.

By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—Anambra State Government is to recruit more doctors, laboratory  scientists and nurses to fill the existing vacant positions created by the  expansion of  health institutions in the state. Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Amobi Ilika dropped the hint at the opening of a three-day 32nd Annual General Meeting, AGM, of […]

By Emma Amaize WARRI—PANIC has gripped the people of Mosogar kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta state, following the mysterious deaths of four persons in the area,   including a councilor, Ochuko Ogude, who was kidnapped 21 January at Sapele, and killed by suspected militants. Vanguard learnt that the four persons were picked […]

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, has said the delay in the passage of the national budget was hindering economic development.