Capacity building drives microfinance sector — LAPO MD

Capacity building drives microfinance sector — LAPO MD

The objective of the certification programme is to continue to build a sustainable skilled labour force for the microfinance sub-sector through the certification of operators and non-executive directors of microfinance banks in Nigeria.
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Moyes: We can’t win Champions League

Moyes: We can’t win Champions League

Manchester United boss David Moyes has conceded that his team has very little chance of success in the UEFA Champions League this season.

Ronaldo blames players for Madrid defeat

Ronaldo blames players for Madrid defeat

On Saturday, the home crowd at the Bernabéu vented their frustration by whistling at the players throughout the match against Athletico Madrid. The visitors won 1-0. But the loudest blast came when manager Ancelotti decided to substitute midfielder Isco for striker Morata in the second half.

Olawale wins MTN Project fame

Olawale wins MTN Project fame

Olawale Ojo has emerged winner of glamorous music talent reality show, MTN Project Fame Season six.

Independence: Boko Haram plans more attacks –  Police

Independence: Boko Haram plans more attacks – Police

Following the massacre of about 77 persons including 50 students of a College of Education in Yobe State by the Boko Haram terrorist group at the weekend and intelligence reports showing that the group was planning more strikes on the eve of Nigeria’s Independence anniversary, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has placed all officers and men of the force on red alert.

Air strike kills 16 in Syria high school

Air strike kills 16 in Syria high school

An air strike on a high school killed 16 people, most of them students and teachers, in a rebel-held city in northern Syria on Sunday, a monitoring group said.

Nigerians have failed Nigeria – Obi

Nigerians have failed Nigeria – Obi

ANAMBRA State governor, Mr. Peter Obi has charged Nigerians to seek divine intervention to tackle the various challenges confronting the country.

IT experts gather to discuss economic impact of internet

IT experts gather to discuss economic impact of internet

Sponsored by Google Nigeria and supported by the Lagos State Innovating Council, Mobile Monday Nigeria will tomorrow (Monday) in Lagos gather Information Communications experts to discuss the economic impact of internet in the Nigerian market.

Insurgency: Taming inter-agency rivalry

Insurgency: Taming inter-agency rivalry

While President Goodluck Jonathan was calling for a stronger global consensus and determination to end the scourge of terrorism in faraway New York an unfortunate event had just occurred in Apo area of Abuja, over an alleged exchange of gun shots between security officers and Boko Haram members.

Kenya arrests another mall raid suspect

Kenya arrests another mall raid suspect

Kenyan police on Sunday arrested another suspect over the September 21 Nairobi mall attack that left at least 67 people dead, the interior minister said.

Many killed as Boko Haram opens fire on sleeping students

Many killed as Boko Haram opens fire on sleeping students

Boko Haram gunmen on Sunday stormed a college dormitory in Nigeria’s conflict-scarred northeast, firing on students as they slept, the military told AFP, in the latest such attack blamed on the Islamist insurgents.

Paradise lost

Paradise lost

A story is told of a young lady who by all accounts has the world at her feet.She is beautiful, newly graduated, very articulate and sought after. She belongs to a prominent family, a father at the top of his profession and a sister who dines with kings. Her mother died giving birth to her, so she had been raised by her sister and a revolving door of stepmothers.