The government has been called upon to improve on the health care system of the nation, especially in the management and treatment of people living with sickle cell disorder.

The upswing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued, Thursday, as the value of listed equities appreciated by N47.22 billion.

The welfare and security of the people shall be the primary purpose of government:- Section 14 (2b) of the 1999 Constitution

The Lagos metropolis was for many years defined by a skyline of chaos engendered in many cases by uncontrolled erection and mounting of billboards and other advertising signs. Indeed outdoor advertisers appeared from every indication to be in a race against time as they stiffly competed for every available space along most streets and roads in the city.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan said, yesterday, that some of the names he submitted to the Senate for screening and subsequent clearance as Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, would be withdrawn

WHEN I first moved to Abuja a decade ago, having spent all of my formative years in the UK, I was a naive Oyinbo Girl. I totally trusted everyone who approached me for friendship.

Sani Kaita, after practically kicking dust into the eyes of Nigeria with his unguarded conduct of kicking a Greek player on the thigh in an off the ball incident that earned him a red card, showed no remorse after the 2-1 loss. Kaita had been praised to high heavens by Lagerback a day before the game and he ended up disappointing him like Judas did to Jesus Christ.

Niger State Governor Mu’Azu Babangida Aliyu has explained that the establishment of Due Process Directorate by his administration was aimed at checking open abuses of rules, regulations and standards in Public procurement and contract awards stressing that the State Government is committed to transparency, accountability and respect for rule of law.

Shareholders of Ecobank Transnational Incorporation (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, will receive a 50% increase in dividend payments this year following a resolution approved by the group’s Annual General Meeting in Kenya on 11th June 2010.

Scientists offer a natural, safe, and cost_effective solution to prevent future contamination of maize by the killer aflatoxin to secure the food and income of millions of small_scale farmers in Kenya and the rest of Africa.

By  Laide Akinboade Continental Airlines announced during the week plans to launch new daily nonstop flights between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, beginning next year subject to government approval. It will be the first daily scheduled service offered between Texas and Africa by any carrier. Lagos will be Continental’s first destination in Africa and the 30th […]

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has admitted before the five-member Anambra State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Awka that the total votes recorded for the candidate of Action Congress, AC, in the 6 February gubernatorial election, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige, was inflated by 10,000 votes

By Patience SAGHANA The Captive Company of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) scraped back $57 million (N8.5billion) from the premium paid on its Consolidated Insurance Policy (CIP) into the purse of the corporation. NNPC’s captive firm generated $57million (N8.5billlion) premium for its CIP as at December 2009. The term ‘Captive’ is used generally to […]

Afribank Nigeria Plc and its shareholders have asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, to hear the preliminary objections raised by Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and others alongside their substantive suit, challenging the dissolution of the bank’s board without giving them a chance to respond to alleged indictment by the apex bank’s Special Examination report.

Judges of NAIJA 7, the Nigeria seven wonders project, have come up with its first shortlist of sites that will be a “Must See” for Nigerians and visitors to Nigeria.