An Information Technology expert, Mr Tom Makau has given reasons why the cost of broadband and other ICT infrastructure are still high in Africa even with the arrival of undersea cables

All is set for the final of U-17 soccer competition, organized in memory of the late World Cup winning Coach Adeyemi Tella by Nigeria Football Coaches Associations Oyo State Chapter.

Technology was at work last week when a car tracking device foiled the snatching of an exotic Audi Q7 car by armed robbers.

Maria Iweze over the weekend posted 152 nett to emerge the ladies’ best in the oldies golf tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, and also clinched the nearest to the pin crown with a 2.20m effort in the two_day event.

Special Government Adviser to GSM Africa, GSMA, Mr Ross Bateson has declared that with such limited existing fixed line infrastructure, Mobile Broadband remains the most flexible, feasible and cost effective means to deliver internet connectivity across rural and urban areas of Nigeria.

President of the World Mountain Running Association,Bruno Gozzelino says his association would be glad to grant the Obudu international mountain race a grand prix status as early as next year if the local organising committee for the race makes a request.

In a bid to promote the teaching and learning of Information and Communication Technology (ICT ) in Schools and Communities, Fresh Brain Komputers is organising a “Brain Search TV Reality Show”which will expose millions of Nigerians Students to computer knowledge.

The launching of Dick Tiger Ihetu Foundation, scheduled for this weekend in Owerri, the Imo State capital, may provide the platform for both President Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler, General Ibrahim Babangida, to meet one on one after a long while.

In its bids to carve a niche market for itself, NICON Insurance plc has commenced re_branding exercise. Giving reasons why the company embarked on this exercise, it said was to further create innovative ideas that would keep up trend of the moment as well as strengthened its market shares

National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has been urged to eradicate fake insurance companies and make premium affordable to attract public patronage.

Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) has announced the forthcoming change of name of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited (JLTL) to JLT Specialty Limited.

Royal Exchange Plch has paid out another whopping sum of N335 million as claims settlement to Shongai Packaging Limited, an Otta based manufacturing company.

Despite the challenging business environment’ AIICO Insurance Plc has continued to maintain consistent profitability and sustainable growth in 2009.

After the “costliest” half year since it began interim reporting, Lloyd’s has reported that its profit before tax has more than halved to £628m (June 2009 £1.32bn) while the combined ratio has risen to 98.7% (June 2009 (91.6%).

The Managing Director of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, Mr. Wale Onaolapo was recently honoured in Lagos by the Institute of Entrepreneurs, Nigeria.