90% Nigerians still on feature phones — Bole

90% Nigerians still on feature phones — Bole

Out of the 140 million Nigerians who use mobile phones, only an approximately 12.7 million use data connected phones, meaning that over 90 per cent of Nigerians still use feature phones, said Robert Bole, Director of Innovation, Broadcasting Board of Directors, Voice of America.
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Emenike on target

Emenike on target

Super Eagles and Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike continued his impressive form for the Yellow Canaries on Saturday night by getting on the score sheet for his 5th league goal in the 3-3 home draw against Michael Eneramo’s Besiktas.

Deji’s death shocking to the marrows – Mimiko

Deji’s death shocking to the marrows – Mimiko

The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has described the transition of the Deji of Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adegoke Adesida Afunbiowo 11 on Sunday as shocking to the marrows, lamenting further that “the tiger has fallen into a deep sleep”.

Etisalat offers SMEs N20m grants

Etisalat offers SMEs N20m grants

Etisalat Nigeria has launched “Easybusiness Millionaire Hunt,” a scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with a view to helping entrepreneurs realise their business ideas.

Iam a virus in PDP, Tukur tells Lamido

Iam a virus in PDP, Tukur tells Lamido

NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has agreed with governor Sule Lamido that he is a virus, but a necessary one for the entrenchment of democratic culture, discipline and good governance in the party and the country.

Old wines, new bottles

Old wines, new bottles

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. – Plato

Far from me stating the obvious, the writing has been glaringly on the wall and so it came as no surprise. The mutineers have finally taken a decisive turn. So rather than walk the plank, the renegades seven jumped the ship in a spectacular fashion.

Where is the honour in Nigerian politics?

Where is the honour in Nigerian politics?

Because I am a Christian Evangelist and have boldly made several predictions on these pages, which have turned out to be true, unlike those who wait for a disaster and then call a press conference to claim they predicted it, let me start with the last among the things which Ghandi predicted would destroy any nation – “Worship without sacrifice”. In my entire life, and my family was deeply involved in politics since the First Republic, I have never known of a religious leader, Muslim or Christian, who had ever, so openly, wrapped himself around a Prime Minister or President as the present CAN President.

Who will save Anambra from itself

Who will save Anambra from itself

The issue of AnambraState is a classical case study of a paradox. A state with so much potentials in both human and material resources struggling to find a headway. A state that has produced great leaders for Nigeria -Azikiwes, Okigbos, Ekwensis, Ekwuemes, Anyaokus, Ojukwus and many others, finding it difficult to get leadership to pilot its affairs.

Anambra: Obiano ascribes victory to Gov Obi

Anambra: Obiano ascribes victory to Gov Obi

The Anambra Governor-elect, Chief Willie Obiano, has ascribed his victory in the just-concluded elections to the hard work of Gov. Peter Obi.

Obiano said the commitment of the outgoing governor in bringing about development in the state assisted in ensuring his victory.

” Nigeria will not break up in 2015 “

” Nigeria will not break up in 2015 “

Sen. Ibrahim Gobir (PDP- Sokoto), says the National Assembly members will partner with other key stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria remains a united and indivisible entity.

Lecturers’ sack threat, reflects FG’s poverty of ideas – APC

Lecturers’ sack threat, reflects FG’s poverty of ideas – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the Federal Government for issuing a sack threat against striking university teachers, saying the resort to such military-era tactics reflects the FG’s poverty of ideas in resolving the prolonged ASUU strike.

Vanguard Detty December