WHEN less than 46 per cent of the total number of candidates nationwide that wrote the last June 18, 2011 UTME conducted by JAMB obtained the minimum 200 marks, however, Westminster College, Lagos, showed its academic prowess as all the 36 students who sat for the examination were successful.

A block of six classrooms has been gutted by fire at Abu-Ato Primary School located opposite the Ogbe-ogonogo market, Asaba.

In its continued efforts to boost the number of qualified personnel to man the various cancer treatment centers across the nation, the Radio Therapy Training School recently passed out 14 Radiotherapists students. Nine of the graduates are from the National Hospital Abuja (NHA) while the rest came from University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

THE Lagos Deep Off-Shore Logistics (LADOL) Base has commenced maintenance work on one of the largest oil drilling rig in the country worth over

The Federal Government is set to empower women farmers as part of its new startegy to facilitate the development of the agricultural sector.

As the nation’s women achieve recognition in political and public service, so they should endeavor to contribute to educating the nation through writing. Encouraging women in aggressive competitive sports will destroy family units, feminity, finesse, and the total essence of womanhood, and nation building.

The Board and Management of Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has held a three-day retreat to fashion out better ways of improving housing delivery in Nigeria.

THERE is a brewing war between the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, dominated House of Assembly in Edo state and former leadership of the House led by Speaker Zakawanu Garuba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the order by the news Speaker of the House, Mr Uyi Igbe, that the former principle officers should return their official vehicles or face arrest.

Coca-Cola Company’s worldwide beverage sales rose 6 percent in the second quarter, adding to the Atlanta-based company’s string of sales increases.

THERE are indications that Nigerians will be in for hard times from Monday following threat by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, to embark on a three-day warning strike over dispute with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC.

Lagos state Governor, Raji Fashola, has forecasted that the Nigerian economy could grow faster if infrastructures are firmly put In place. Speaking on the National Economic Roadmap: The Role of Lagos State, at the business environment roundtable on 2011 Nigerian economic roadmap (Putting the economy first in the next four years), organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI).

So many youths travelling abroad for university education do so for several motives. For some students, the major reason is to avail them of opportunity to work while schooling and after graduation.

SINCE he assumed office as the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke SAN, has tried to stave off controversies unlike his predecessor Mr. Micheal Aodoaaka.

An industrialist in the country, Dr. Simon Okolo, has pointed to constant electricity supply and a thriving real sector as the major pillar for transformation of the economy. The real sector comprises manufacturing, agriculture and the solid mineral industry.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced incentives aimed at encouraging banks to patronise the currency sorting services of licensed cash management service providers.