The Minister of Communication and Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson has thumbed up for the nation’s telecommunications industry, saying that the sector, in just ten years, has exceeded the contribution of manufacturing, banking and solid minerals put together with a total contribution of 8.2% to the nation’s gross domestic product.

Three youths were reportedly injured in a clash with security agents in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, following protest over bad condition of roads in the area and non appointment of an Udu indigene into the board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC.

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State, yesterday, asked the election petitions tribunal sitting in the state, to order the Inspector General of Police, IG, to investigate the alleged thump printing of fake ballot papers in the April National Assembly elections in the state by the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN.

The Vanguard interview with Mr Osa Director, published on Saturday, August 13, made an interesting reading. His responses to the questions were smooth, almost silk-like. I didn’t expect anything less from him, after all, he has practiced as a journalist for over 20 years, rising to the very top in the process.

The Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of the People Republic of China in Nigeria, Mr. Rong Yansong, has revealed that more than 40,000 Nigerians are on the payroll of Chinese companies in the country.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has set agenda to stimulate the economic transformation of Nigeria through human resources development during its forthcoming 43rd annual conference planned for Abuja between 26th to 28th October, 2011.

Electronic payment system is a relatively new phenomenon in Nigeria. Today, majority of transactions in the country are done with cash as a result of the fact that cash remains the preferred medium for payment despite the rapid penetration of ICT in the last decade, and government policies in this direction.

The Finance and Insurance sector has been identified as the slowest growing sector in Nigeria due to adverse policies and regulation recorded in the sector since August 2009, according to a report on the Nigeria economy.

ATCON President, Mr. Tit Omo-Ettu, has said lack of retailer chain in the distribution of available broadband infrastructure in the country is responsible for low access to broad band, despite the 75% drop in price.

Seeking the service of a chauffeur driver ? Then you have to be extra careful because robbers who specialized in snatching vehicles have devised this method in carrying out their nefarious act.