THE answer cannot be that the order of electoral governance is now institutionalized because it has not been aborted by military rule. Political parties in Nigeria are the civilian structure for electoral governance and the first act of the military in government is the abolition of the constitution, the political parties and the sack of the legislatures at the three levels of government.

The Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) with its local partner PPC Limited have announced their commitment to improve diagnostic healthcare facilities in Nigeria by providing a broad range of advanced healthcare technologies in the country, in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health.

For Nigeria to have sustainable buildings, the use of trained professionals and standard building materials need to be considered. This view was canvassed by a former Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on the Millennium Development Goals, Hajiya Amina Az Zubair at the 6th Dr. Newton Jibunoh Lecture jointly put together by the Nigerian Institute of Building, NIOB and Dolphin Works Limited.

The National Association of Microfinance Banks, Lagos State Chapter, has begun a series of capacity building for its staff with the aim equipping them with the right skills and knowledge required to run a profitable sector.

FOR Governor Ibikunle Amosun, it is not yet time to talk about the huge debt that immediate past Administration of Otunba Gbenga Daniel inflicted on Ogun State.

If there is one word women detest most, it is menopause. The reason is not far fetched. Women often lack information about it, and are not prepared to face its challenges.

RIVERS state has continued to hold on to its lead in the 17th National Sports Festival it is hosting as it has won a total of 86 medals with 45 gold, 17 silver and 34 bronze.

IN an effort to boost indigenous participation in the nation’s oil and gas industry following the passage of the Nigerian Content Development Act by the federal Government the Petroleum Technology and Development Fund (PTDF), has concluded plans to continually boost indigenous capacity to pave way for indigenous participation in the oil and gas industry.

A total of 35 boxers qualified yesterday for the next round of the preliminary stage of the boxing event of the 17th National Sports Festival (NSF) tagged Garden City Games taking place at the Sports centre of the University of Port Harcout.

midst fears that the proposed Islamic banking system, may create an avenue for terrorist financing in Nigeria, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Monday revealed that a group had earlier in the 1990s, applied for licence to establish an Al Qaeda Bank in the country but was not approved

The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for PIB Campaign, on Tuesday, charged the 7thNational Assembly to make the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, a major priority when it commences legislative work in the new dispensation.

Brown Ebewele, a big name in Nigerian sports has described as “scandal” the flouting of rules over athletes’ legitimacy in the ongoing National Sports Festival and blamed the organisers, the National Sports Festival for this.

DELTA State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has advised members to remain focused and work towards moving the party to victory in the state by 2015.

THE Nigeria Amateur Wrestling Federation (NAWF) has handed two wrestlers representing Anambra state over to the police for attempting to cheat on Sunday. It was at the weighing in exercise ahead of the free style event of the 17th National Sports Festival at the Port Harcourt Civic Centre

Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State has reiterated that his administration inherited N77 billion and $210 million debts from the Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s administration on assumption of office in May.