Cleric canvasses free education for mission schools
The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, His Grace, Dr. Anthony J.V. Obinna, has appealed to Imo State government to extend the benefits of free education to children in mission schools to minimize or eliminate the fees paid by parents in such institutions.
Keshi tips Botswana to Shine at Nations Cup 2012
After labouring all evening and getting no result against visiting Zebras of Botswana in Benin City, Eagles coach Stephen Keshi stated that the South Africans have all it takes to go far in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Savannah bank, SGBN to start operations by 2012 – NDIC
The Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance NDIC Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim has disclosed that efforts are being put in place to ensure that Savannah Bank Nigeria (SBN)Plc and Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN) Limited are to start operation by 2012.
Government Intervention and the Nigerian Economy: Present, Past and Future (Part 2)
Perhaps the most optimistic of recent signs have been observed in the non-oil sector, which doubled since 2001 and currently accounts for 7% of GDP.
Dolphins clinch NPL title
Dolphins of Port Harcourt yesterday emerged champions of the Nigeria Premier League when they defeated Buloka Babes 1-0 in Ilorin.
Northern Territory office wins Total MD’s Cup
Suspense, excitement and a resolute defensive display by the Northern Territory office encapsulated the final of the second Total Nigeria ND’s Cup tournament concluded at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos at the weekend.
Keshi will meet his targets – Amodu
Former Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu has no doubts that Stephen Keshi will meet the targets set for him by the NFF.
Manufacturer identifies energy supply as main challenge facing manufacturing sector
A manufacturer, Mr Edwin Ibude, on Saturday said high cost of production due to the erratic power supply, still posed a challenge to the manufacturing sector in Nigeria.
Provide conducive business environment, state govts urged
State governments have been urged to seek ways of removing impediments to business growth in their states to pave way for wealth and employment creation. Executive Director of Jos Business School, Mr. Ezekiel Gomos made the call at the opening of a workshop for top civil servants in Plateau State on Deepening Public-Private Sector Partnership for Business-Friendly Environment.
Jonathan regrets Achebe’s rejection of CFR honour
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan,Sunday, said he was disappointed over Prof. Chinua Achebe’s decision to reject, once again, the conferment on him of the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, even as eminent literary artists have also expressed mixed reactions on the issue.
Iran seeking nuclear weapon will shoot up oil prices to $200pb – IAEA
Following the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) disclosure that Iran may be seeking a nuclear weapon, experts say oil could exceed $150 on rising political tensions in the Middle East and hit the $200 level if Israel attacks Iran. Khalid Al Awadi, a Gulf energy analyst in the Gulf, puts forward this scenario.
