Massacre of life savers
SOMETIMES it is difficult not to be ashamed to be a Nigerian. The stories that come out of our country these days portray how hard it is to imagine the workings of evil minds. Penultimate weekend, this year’s vaccination against the polio virus was launched across the nation. It went well in most parts of the country except in two states of Northern Nigeria – Kano and Yobe.
Nadal casts off injury woes, wins Brazil Open
Rafael Nadal showed he is back in business by clinching his first tournament title since ending a seven-month knee injury layoff, winning the Brazil Open here Sunday.
When PDP hailed Jonathan over federal roads
Given that the Federal Government has repeatedly been blamed for the poor state of federal roads in the country, it was remarkable that the ruling party came out yesterday to shed light on what it claims to be the successes of the administration in that sector.
Rivers pensioners to embark on hunger strike
Pensioners in Rivers State, have resolved to embark on hunger strike to press home their demand for the payment of their pension arrears.
I had 9 surgeries in Germany – Patience Jonathan
First lady,Dame Patience Jonathan Sunday, said she died and woke during the period of sickness which necessitated her absence from the country for almost three months.
Onaiyekan urges Nigerians to resist negative influence
John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Arch Diocese, on Sunday urged the National Assembly to reconfirm the definition of marriage and not to waste energy deliberating on same sex marriage.
Non-oil sector drives Nigeria’s GDP growth in Q4 – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has attributed the growth in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) from 6.9 per cent in third quarter 2012 to 7.1 per cent fourth-quarter of the year to the increase in the contribution of the non-oil sectors, particularly the industrial sector, as shown by the available data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Couples, friends & families grace Airtel, Silverbird Valentine show
Thousands of couples, friends and families who thronged the Silverbird Galleria Thursday in Lagos, to mark this year’s edition of St. Valentine’s Day walked home with several attractive gifts courtesy of leading telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria, who mounted a memorable show for family, friends and lovers tagged Airtel Valentine Experience in partnership with the Silverbird Group.
NACCIMA applauds FG’s new policy thrust on private sector driven economy
Director-General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) Dr John Osemede has commended Federal Government’s decision to put the private sector in the forefront of economic rebirth.
Every determined businessman can make it in Nigeria
Mr. Olufemi Durojaye is the Chief Executive Officer of Femmirate Global Ventures Limited, an outfit with many subsidiaries. In this chat with Financial Vanguard in his Ikorodu, Lagos office, Durojaye speaks on why he ventured into business, the challenges and his dream for the company; advising the youth to look inwards and see what they can do for themselves. Excerpts:
Five siblings, 10 others perish in Kano fire, auto crash
KANO – Five children from same parents were among 15 souls that perished in two separate accidents in Kumbotso and Takai councils of Kano state, weekend.
