In Edo, female bus drivers run the show
APART from Libya where an all female soldiers were said to have provided security for slain Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi, in Edo State, it has become a common sight by commuters seeing female drivers at the State owned Edo Intra–City bus, otherwise known as the “COMRADE BUS”. The female bus drivers, 20 in number, were among the 59 that were trained for three months by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC.
Insurers may soon subject offshore subsidiaries to NAICOM regulation
INSURANCE companies that have subsidiaries outside the shores of the country may soon be compelled to subject the subsidiaries to the regulation of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
The growing menace of cyber-criminality
THE telecommunications revolution that took place in Nigeria in the last 10 years helped in no small measure to make Nigeria and Nigerians at home part of the emergent world information society…
An orange a day keeps ulcers away
Did you know that a single orange provides 116.2 per cent of the daily value for vitamin C and 12.5 per cent of the daily value for dietary fibre? Fibre can help keep blood sugar levels under control, which may help explain why oranges can be a very healthy snack for people with diabetes.
Draft software policy submitted for approval
The draft national software policy has been developed and submitted to the the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) for review and approval, Vanguard Hitech has learnt.
Intel appoints Ekundare Nigeria country manager
Intel Corporation has announced the appointment of Olubunmi Ekundare as its country manager for Nigeria. Olubunmi will take over responsibility of Intel’s commercial activities and innovations in Nigeria and will also be responsible for Intel’s businesses across West Africa.
Omuo-Ekiti ACN protests candidate’s imposition
ADO-EKITI- MEMBERS of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Omuo Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government stormed the the party secretariat in Ado- Ekiti Tuesday protesting alleged attempt to impose a candidate on them for the chairmanship position in the forth coming council polls.
Lightbox empowers youths with free IT skills
As part of its efforts at curbing the increasing youth restiveness in the country and to encourage young school leavers acquire skills, Lightbox Live Transformation Forum, a non-profit organization in Nigeria has organised a two day free IT creativity training for young school leavers in the country.
NBA President cautions lawyers on conference attendance
President, Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Mr. Joseph Daudu, SAN, has called on Nigerian lawyers to cut down their participation in future conference of the International Bar Association, IBA.
FG/BA face-off: Cameron writes Jonathan
British Airways lobbyists have pressured the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, to intercede on behalf of the airline to save it from losing more than 50 per cent of its flight frequency to Nigeria following the treatment meted out to Nigeria airline, Arik Air, at Heathrow Airport.
PDP’s challenge of poll result, no big deal – Okorocha
Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed the decision of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to challenge his election at the election petitions tribunal, saying it was no big deal.
