Among the most sustained mythologies of postcolonial Nigeria is the myth of a “northern domination” or the hegemony of the north. Many of us buy into this quite unreflectively, and it has become the rallying cry in Southern Nigeria, whenever the issue of political bargaining arises.

In the mobile world are two technologies generally being used for communication. One is the (GSM) Global System for Mobile Communications and the other is the (CDMA) Code Division Multiple Access.

The Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry in December 2009 approved the handing over of 22 Industrial Development Centres (IDCs) across the country to SMEDAN. What impact do you think this would have on the economy?

The Customs Area Comptroller (CAC), Ogun State Command, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Jamo, has declared that the current import prohibition list excludes rice as a banned item from importation, adding that rice is a dutiable import commodity that attracts duty payment both at the border stations and seaport in the country.

Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola of Osun State has endorsed the N6billion investment of PRISM Steel Mills, in a bid to create a condusive business environment for rapid industrialization in the state.

Almost everybody is in agreement that the power problem in Nigeria is long overdue for resolution. A number of national leaders and ministers had made bold promises that never materialized. The power situation has been blamed for the continuing business failures in the country, particularly the manufacturing sector.

Former Green Eagles player Kadiri Ikanah is not happy with the way coaches are being relegated to the background despite their effort to help develop the game in the country as he condemned the ill-treatment meted to the redeployed Super Eagles chief coach Shaibu Amodu.

Two Nigerian clubs, Heartland of Owerri and Kano Pillars competed in the 2009 CAF Champions league and, no doubt, gave the country a credible representation. The clubs also raised the profile of Nigerian football in the continent.

The zonal preliminaries of the 2009 All Nigeria Secondary Schools football competition ended on Thursday with 10 schools representing 10 states of the federation qualifying for the quarter finals holding on March 11 and 12, 2010..

FOUR of the 16 contestants in the elections into positions on the board of the Nigeria Premier League have been confirmed disqualified by the Electoral Committee on Friday.