Mortgage financing: Experts advocate use of idle funds
Some experts in the built environment have called for the pooling of idle funds in the nation’s economy to provide low interest mortgage financing, as a possible way of enhancing home ownership in Nigeria and thus reducing the huge housing deficit in the country.
LG polls: Why we adopted consensus in our primaries – Edo ACN
LEADERS of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Edo State, weekend, explained why they opted for consensus candidates in last Saturday’s chairmanship and councillorship primaries of the party ahead of the April 20, local government elections in the state.
Unions direct varsity workers to prepare for strike
THERE are strong indications of a looming industrial unrest in the nation’s university system over government’s failure to fully implement the 2009 agreement signed with the varsity workers and the report of the committee on Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities, which allegedly concluded on massive retrenchment of non-teaching staff in the university system.
Jones thumbs up for Keshi
Yomi Jones, a one time Managing Director of Nigeria Airways who is a strong promoter of local content, yesterday sang praises to God for the sake of Stephen Keshi.
Uduaghan celebrates Eagles
THE Executive Governor of DeltaState, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has been celebrating the exploits of Warri Wolves star, Sunday Mba at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament that ended last night with Nigeria emerging as the new African kings. Mba’s 40th minute solitary strike gave Nigeria the edge over hard-fighting Burkina Faso in a keenly contested […]
S-H-O-C-K-E-R! 150 rape cases in 1 hour!
At a time that South Africa and indeed the whole continent are engulfed in football, Rape cases are threatening to overtake and score more headlines than football itself.
CP warns policemen against arrest by proxy
Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ambrose Aisabor, has warned policemen under his command against arrest of persons by proxy.
Super Eagles: I am overjoyed – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his happiness over the victory of the Super Eagles after emerging African champions.
In a Facebook message, aftert the match, Jonathan wrote on his wall:
We’ve eliminated corruption in distribution of fertilizer, seedlings – Agric Minister
ABUJA—Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has revealed that the Growth Enhancement Support ,GES, introduced in 2012 saved the country about N25billion.
Nigeria ends 19-year of Afcon drought
Nigeria ended a 19-year Africa Cup of Nations title drought Sunday with a 1-0 final victory over Burkina Faso at Soccer City thanks to a late first-half goal from Sunday Mba.
Super Eagles win Afcon 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening defeated Stallions of Burkina Faso 1-0 at the National Stadium in Johannesburg to win the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations hosted by South Africa.
