Village phone: IFC empowers 6,000 women
With Nigerian women among beneficiaries, the International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, from its Village Phone
Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 9 for Africa
The global software giant, Microsoft Corp, Tuesday, announced the launch of the latest version of the world’s most-used browser, Internet Explorer 9 in 40 languages around the world, including English, French, and Portuguese for Africa.
Diamond Bank lures entrepreneurs on loan without collateral
As part of its contribution towards the growth of the economy, Diamond Bank Plc has disclosed that entrepreneurs can access loan from the bank without providing collaterals.
Bears return, deflate market capitalisation by N53bn
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed Monday on a bearish note as the value of listed equities represented by the market capitalisation dropped by N52.63 billion.
Financials: NSE gives dealing members, March 31 deadline
THE Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has given dealing member firms until March 31, 2011 to submit their year 2010 financial statements to it.
Two lovers reportedly die in bed
Nsukka Two lovers have reportedly died in bed at Obukpa in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Court refuses Uduaghan’s bid to stay till 2015
A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, Tuesday, held that Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan was not entitled to stay in office till January, 2015, by virtue of the fresh oath of office and oath of allegiance that he took on January 10, 2011 after winning the January 6, 2011 governorship re-run election in the state.
BPE directs company to re-validate reserve bidder status on NITEL
The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, has directed Omen International Limited to re-validate its reserve bidder status for the privatisation of Nigerian Telecommunications Plc and its mobile subsidiary, M-tel.
NPL demands NFA’s clarifications on fresh election order
The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) Board has asked the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) for more clarifications on its demand for fresh election into its chairmanship position before March 21.
Nigerians win medals at international powerlifting championships
Three Nigerians have won medals at the ongoing 3rd Faaz International Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ivorian crisis: Ouattara extends ban on cocoa
Internationally recognised president of Cote d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara on Tuesday, extended the ban on the export of cocoa and coffee to March 31
Boxing tourney sponsors promise to promote winners to stardom
Cruise Nigeria Ltd., sponsors of boxing tournament, “the Challenger,” said on Monday that talents discovered during the competition would be supported to stardom.
Olympics: 6 million tickets for sale to the public
More than six million tickets will go on sale for the 2012 London Olympics, the organisers said in London. As London 2012 marks 500 days to go with countdown clock
‘Geregu power plant to generate 414MW daily from May’
The Geregu Power generating plant in Ajaokuta, Kogi, is expected to attain full capacity of 414 megawatts per day in May to boost the country’s electricity supply.
Katsina state gov escapes death in auto crash
The Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema escaped death, Tuesday when his motorcade was involved in an accident on Katsina-Daura Road
PHCN Eko, provides 70,000 prepaid meters to customers
THE Chief Executive Officer [CEO], Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, Eko Distribution zone, Engineer Ayo Obilomo has revealed that over 70,000 pre-payment meters have been deployed to the customers within the company’s network across Agbara, Apapa, Festac Town, Victoria Island, Lekki, Mushin and Orile areas.
