Union Bank: ACA to invest money realized from MTN shares
AFRICAN Capital Alliance (ACA), the core investor in Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, plans to invest the money harvested from the sale of its shares in MTN Nigeria.
Expatriates on security watch over crude theft
The Joint Task Force code- named, Operation Pulo Shield, has said that foreign nationals working in the Niger Delta region and their vessels have been placed on the security watch list of security agencies over their alleged involvement in crude oil theft in the region.
Ghana: Jonathan, 10 heads of state for Mahama’s inauguration
About a week to the January 7 swearing-in of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, 11 Heads of state including President Goodluck Jonathan, have confirmed their participation in the historic event. Delegations are also expected from 18 governments across the world have confirmed their participation in the inauguration of the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2013.
New Year celebrations kick off
Asian capital cities brought in the New Year in spectacular style after Sydney set off a global wave of fireworks, with long-isolated Yangon joining the pyrotechnic partying for the first time.
US document that abolished slavery marks 150yrs
The document that freed slaves held in the U.S. South celebrates its 150th birthday on Tuesday, and to mark the occasion, the National Archives has put it on display.
Jonathan visits Gov Wada in hospital
President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday visited the recuperating governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada at the Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja. Governor Wada sustained a broken femur bone in a ghastly motor accident in which his Aide de Camp died.
PIB creates uncertainties in future petroleum development
Dr. Mayowa Afe, is the Immediate President, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) & Managing Director, Danvic Concepts International Nigeria Limited. He obtained his Ph.D degree in Petroleum Geology from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).
I ‘m not afraid of probe – Ihedioha
OWERRI—Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has said that he is not afraid of being probed any day by anybody or group.
Hillary Clinton hospitalised with blood clot
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital for treatment of a blood clot, an official said.
I take my exclusion from 2013 AFCON in good faith – Nsofor
Obinna Nsofor, the Super Eagles’ out of favour striker on Monday said he took his exclusion from the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament with good faith. Nsofor was at the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) in Abuja for an undisclosed mission.
R-E-V-E-A-L-E-D: Why Osaze was dropped
Facts may have emerged on why Nigeria’s West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie was excluded from the Super Eagles squad for the 2013 African Nations Cup holding in South Africa, by coach Stephen Keshi.
