Delta doctors threaten strike over retirement savings

Delta doctors threaten strike over retirement savings

Delta State Hospitals Management Board chapters of Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria, MEDICAN, and National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners of Nigeria, NAGGMP, are threatening to go on strike, if there are no retirement savings in their accounts and tax cut.
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RIM partners Nigerian software developers

RIM partners Nigerian software developers

Research In Motion RIM; makers of the Blackberry range of smart phones has through it’s regional director- east, central and west Africa Mr. Waldi Wepener announce to ICT journalists in Lagos that the company as part of attempts to fully have the company and phones more localised in the country intends to work closely with Nigerian software developers.

ATSSAN protests appointment of NAMA’s acting MD

ATSSAN protests appointment of NAMA’s acting MD

Aviation workers, under the umbrella of the Air Transport Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSAN have kicked against the appointment of the Director of Engineering, Nigerian Airspace Agency of Nigeria, NAMA, Mr. Nnamdi Udoh as the acting Managing Director of the agency.

SEC pledges to clear rescued banks’ TIAs before Sept 30

SEC pledges to clear rescued banks’ TIAs before Sept 30

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it will clear the Transaction Implementation Agreements (TIAs) submitted by the five rescued banks before Sept. 30 deadline. The Director-General of SEC, Ms. Arunma Oteh, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos.

For the sweet side of life, eat sweet potatoes

For the sweet side of life, eat sweet potatoes

One would have thought sweet potatoes can never be beneficial for someone living with diabetes because of the prefix ‘sweet’. A misconception many people think a fact. It might surprise you that the reverse is the case.

For Nigerians, a device to prevent theft of smart phones

For Nigerians, a device to prevent theft of smart phones

Falebita Omoniyi is the Executive Director of Track and Shield Ltd., an Abuja-based Infotech service company which has just introduced a new product that has the ability to eliminate the theft of smart phones in the country. In this interview, he explains how the device works.

Cyber crime law: Microsoft, PIN seek signatures

Cyber crime law: Microsoft, PIN seek signatures

Non-passage of the anti-cyber crime legislation by law makers has again attracted condemnations among stakeholders in the Nigerian ICT sector even as Nigeria was 3rd in a recent report by the Internet Crime Complaint Center which tracks the prevalence of cybercrime globally.

Samsung smart TV now in market

Samsung smart TV now in market

One of the global leaders in flat screen television, semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies, Samsung Electronics West Africa last week in Lagos launched Samsung Smart TV, a new line of Full HD 3D televisions, integrated with the internet and Web 2.0 features.

Investors wary on prospect of Macarthur bid war

Investors wary on prospect of Macarthur bid war

Investors saw little immediate prospect that rivals would challenge Peabody Energy’s bid for Macarthur Coal, though sources familiar with the matter said potential suitor Anglo American was studying the books.

It will flame Do-or-Die politics

It will flame Do-or-Die politics

The constitution of a country dictate guidelines that should lead the running of government and the governed, so in tampering with it under any guise, amendment or review, the benefits to all concerned should be the driving force.

e.Tel eyes Computer Village

e.Tel eyes Computer Village

Despite plans to relocate Computer Village where ICT products are sold to another place including Ogun State and Kotangowa along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway respectively, more vendors are still jostling for space.

How do NigComSat-2 and NigComSat-X benefit Nigeria?

How do NigComSat-2 and NigComSat-X benefit Nigeria?

There is no nation in the world that can develop without the development of its science and technology. In recognition of this, Nigeria last week went to the space , launching two satellites into the orbit.

Promoting e-knowledge: The Prof Sofoluwe example

Promoting e-knowledge: The Prof Sofoluwe example

In his efforts to champion the accelerated enhancement of the e-Readiness mission and global Knowledge Agenda of the University of Lagos, Akoka and make the University the number one choice for high quality education in Africa, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe, has established a strategic Framework to engage and enthrone an Information Society (IS) Revolution in Unilag.