Speakership race: Let Ajibola be

Speakership race: Let Ajibola be

MY friend drew my attention to the rumour making the round in some quarters to the effect that Muraina Ajibola, the member representing Ibarapa Central / North Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives was not in his constituency to vote during the presidential election. To say the least, it is a naked lie.
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Siasia is right on Osaze – Hamilton

Siasia is right on Osaze – Hamilton

He has had a taste of controlling stubborn but abundantly endowed talents in his days as national team coach. The likes of Tarila Okorowanta and Etim Esin are just two of the stubborn players veteran coach, Paul Hamilton would easily recall when he relieves his personal experience as coach and the need to instill discipline in a team.

Canada boosts Nigeria’s MDGs with $21m

Canada boosts Nigeria’s MDGs with $21m

The Canadian government yesterday in Abuja donated about $21 million to boost primary health care in Nigeria in support of the global strategy to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs,

Erumaka joins the elite club

Erumaka joins the elite club

WHILE some people were looking out for the Rapture last Saturday, a College of Pentecostal bishops lead by the presideing bishop of The Redeemed Evang-elical Mission, TREM, Dr. Mike Okonkwo and the immediate past PFN national secretary, Bishop Joseph Ojo,

Etsalat plans fete for distribution partners

Etsalat plans fete for distribution partners

Etisalat Nigeria has also concluded plans to host its distribution partners to an award ceremony in Lagos today. Tagged the Etisalat Heroes Awards, the ceremony is the company’s own way of showing its appreciation to its distribution partners who have contributed immensely to its success since the commencement of its business operations, particularly in the last year.

WSIS, ICT4D and the future

WSIS, ICT4D and the future

Last week, the World Summit on Information Society held in Geneva, and for the whole of last week, technocrats and other specialists in information technology gathered to further brainstorm on the sole objective of making life better for man.

Why fake phones thrive in our market – EZEIGBO, Slot boss

Why fake phones thrive in our market – EZEIGBO, Slot boss

Mr. Nnamdi Ezeigbo is the Managing Director of Slot Systems Ltd, one of the major dealers in GSM phones, computers and other electronic devices. In this interview with Hi-Tech, he shed light on why counterfeit phones thrive in the Nigerian market, giving tips on how to differentiate them from the originals.

Used phones still toast of many buyers

Used phones still toast of many buyers

While substandard GSM phones still flood Nigerian IT market battling for market share withoriginal brands, despite regulations by relevant authorities, demands for fairly used phones especially from United Kingdom have continued to be high in the major ICT markets in Lagos State.

Lagos govt plans software training institute

Lagos govt plans software training institute

The Lagos State Government has said that it is set to establish a software training institute to serve as a medium for achieving the production of reliable software systems and also equip average youth in the State with the functional knowledge and skill needed to transform into an entrepreneur.

Stanbic IBTC, Aptics, sign Abuja Grand Towers Mall deal

Stanbic IBTC, Aptics, sign Abuja Grand Towers Mall deal

Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has signed a $12million medium term facility with Aptics Nigeria Limited as part of the $28 million required to finance the construction of Grand Towers Abuja Malls (GTAM).

Employers lament declining  fortunes in manufacturing

Employers lament declining fortunes in manufacturing

Employers in the nation’s Food,Beverage and Tobacco sector, have decried the declining fortune of the manufacturing sector in the country and called on President Goodluck Jonathan to revive and empower the sector towards achieving the Vision of Nigeria becoming one of the twenty leading economies by 2020

CBN holding company scheme: a shot in the dark – NAICOM

CBN holding company scheme: a shot in the dark – NAICOM

As fallout of the modified universal banking in the country, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) said it is ready to provide guidance to banks that have insurance subsidiaries in their Holding Company structure.