E-Library places Uyo at advantage, says Gov Akpabio
DURING the recent National Good Governance Tour in Akwa Ibom State, one thing that stands out among numerous projects inspected was the newly completed N7.5 billion electronic library, or e-Library constructed by the state government.
110-yr-old grandmother kidnapped in Delta
SUSPECTED kidnappers have abducted a 110-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ortisegbone, in Idejerhe, (Jesse), Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Sterling Bank attains PCIDSS certification
A leading Nigerian information security management firm, Digital Encode has guided Sterling Bank through attaining the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard certification (PCIDSS).
World Oral Day: Healthy Teeth for Healthy Life
The 2011 United Nation Political Declaration on non-communicable diseases recognized that oral health diseases share the same risk factors as the main lethal chronic diseases such as cancers, diabetes and heart diseases to mention a few.
BATN boosts agriculture sector … give tractors to farmers
For agriculture development, British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has given out tractors to farmers as part of its 8th annual British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy (BATIA) Farmers Productivity Awards Scheme, as 209 farmers get rewarded.
FIFA World Cup duties for Bassey, Ojo-Oba, Edibi
As the Super Eagles of Nigeria get set to confront Kenya in the FIFA, Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier, the world soccer ruling body has handed assignments to three Nigerians.
AFN acquires latest device for Warri show
Athletics Federation Chairman, Solomon Ogba said yesterday that the latest timing device has been acquired for the Africa Youth Athletics Championships, AYAC 2013, holding in Warri from March 27 to March 31.
Yes, I pardoned a serial treasury looter but what can you do about it?
PRESUMABLY, President Goodluck Jonathan and the members of the National Council of State who granted a state pardon for the convicted former governor of Bayelsa State, D. S. P. Alamieyeseigha, are aware of Section 14 (2) of the Constitution which states that “The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be a State based on the principles of democracy and social justice,” and accordingly “sovereignty belongs to the people … from whom government … derives all its powers and authority.”
Rio Olympics: NOC tasks Airforce on 2 gold medals
The leadership of the Nigeria Olympic Committee which paid the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh a courtesy visit yesterday at the Nigeria Airforce Headquarters on partnership for success at the Rio Olympics in Brazil in 2016, has urged the military outfit to give Nigeria two gold medals at the event.
Wanyama taunts Eagles
After initial fears of being sidelined by injury, Celtic midfielder, Victor Wanyama has now been included in Kenya’s 19-man squad for the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against African champions, Nigeria.
Etisalat, Ericsson seal 5-yr mobile management deal
The Etisalat Group has announced that it has entered a five year multi-country managed services agreement with Ericsson to manage its entire mobile networks.
