PARTICIPANTS in the just-concluded 7th International Confere-ce and Exhibition, in Abuja, were thrown into confusion by claims and counter claims of budgetary appropriation by the National Assembly for Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC gas projects.

The World Bank has indicated plans to approve early next year, an additional $80 million credit for the development of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector.

Having a child is probably the biggest life change you could ever experience, whether as a man or as a woman. The reasons for this point of view are pretty obvious. Parenting is most obviously an enormous, 24-hour responsibility and, whichever way one looks at it; it is really a life-long commitment.

HON. ENEBE CLETUS ONYEKWELU began his career as a civil servant with the Enugu State Ministry of Education in the early 90s and later moved over to the Ministry of health where he retired after 15 years of service and went into the private sector.

But for the tardiness surrounding preparations for the 2011 general elections, signs that the exercise would be one of the keenest contested polls in the country are palpable.

Hon. Damishi Sango, former Sports Minister and PDP governorship aspirant in Plateau State believes that contrary to what some say, incumbent Governor Jonah Jang has not lived up to expectations.

Mary, the controversial child 15 years ago in Nigeria has been missing for over two months now. Every effort to get her has yielded no result. The controversy over her case is something that Nigerians need to unravel if Nigerians still want Mary, the miracle baby get to her destination in life.

It is popularly called Ileya among the Yoruba, but its Arabic name of Eid-El Kabir captures its global relevance as an annual celebration among the Muslim faithful.

The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon has said it is imperative for all nations of the world to come together to fight desertification as continued land degradation in the world is a major threat to food security.

As the United Nations Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+) mechanism intensifies operation in its pilot areas in Cross River State some residents in the communities are nursing fears that their lands could be taken over by the government.