AWAY from the many problems plaguing the education sector and putting a big question mark on the quality of graduates, especially at the tertiary level, in Nigeria, one institution presently prides itself as worthy of being celebrated for its academic excellence.

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has charged students from the state in Nigerian Law School to regard themselves as agents of change and entrepreneurship in the development of the country.

Following the death of about 40 people in 12 states across the country due to Lassa fever, which affected 397 patients, the Bauchi State Government had taken proactive measures to forestall any possible outbreak of the epidemic in the state.

WE’ve been living in a different world of depression, hardship, penury and uncertainty. All our efforts to get help for her treatment yielded no desired results. Her illness poses serious threats to the education, sound development and welfare of her siblings. Her siblings keep praying on daily basis for a solution to their sister’s illness. But can their prayers ever get an answer?”

An Africa-focused social networking site, Yookos, developed in Nigeria with current six million active users is targeting 20 million active users by the end of the current financial year.

Despite complaints of being overwhelmed by series of reforms, all insurance and reinsurance companies in the country must establish a Risk Management Department/Unit as part of their risk management strategy by 1st July, 2012.

Member representing Jos North/Bassa Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Suleiman Kwande, has joined in condemning last Sunday’s bomb attack on COCIN Church, Jos, describing it as the handiwork of enemies of peace.

AFTER a bad spell, Amavubi have undergone a renaissance under new coach Milutin Micho and I wouldn’t be surprised if the so called small stadium ‘Kigali Regional Stadium’ like the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) preferred to refer to it, is filled to capacity today.

ENUGU- Enugu State government has dismissed as false claims by some students of the Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, that it had increased fees charged by the institution.

Ministry of Communication Technology will next week in Lagos hold talk with the stakeholders in the Nigerian IT industry on the draft ICT policy earlier released last January by the ministry for comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the general public.