The Nokia 3310 was the highpoint of digital technology in 2000. There were quite a number of reasons for this, but one stood out-it was a mobile phone. It was the dawn of the GSM revolution in Nigeria, and it was a status symbol to have any mobile phone at all. Fourteen years down the line, things have changed radically. The Nokia 3310 and its counterparts have been replaced by the smart phone movement; phones that don’t just do everything, but let you do everything. Despite their mega popularity, smart phones do have a downside. Here are some reasons why:

A new multi-year project assessing sustainable weed management technologies for cassava-based farming systems in Nigeria has been launched by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and its partners in Ibadan.

Oando Nigeria Plc has expressed readiness to seek shareholders approval to raise up to N250 billion via debt or equity.

The newly introduced Corporate Governance Rating System, CGRS, will raise attractiveness of quoted companies for cross-border listings as they are more likely to meet the listing requirements of target markets, says Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE.

United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, has committed the sum of N113 billion (US$700 million) to support investors seeking to acquire assets in the newly privatised power sector of the economy, says the Managing Director/CEO of the bank, Mr. Phillips Oduoza.

By Jacob Ajom Ghana coach   Maxwell Konadu has congratulated his players for their tactical discipline after beating Super Eagles on penalties in the CHAN semi-final match with 10 men. The Local Black Stars played more than 50 minutes after defender Kwabena Adusei was sent off in the 64th minute. But Ghana were still resolute and […]

BY MONSURU OLOWOOPEJO LAGOS— The Lagos State Kick Against Indiscipline, KAI, brigade has arrested 25 traders for illegally trading at Oke-Odo, Agbado-Oko Odo  Local  Council  Development  Area, LCDA. KAI administrator, Mr. Amos Onipede, who disclosed this in an interview, yesterday, said the operation was carried out in accordance with the state government’s policy to make Lagos […]

The wife of the Vice President, Hajia Amina Sambo, the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit and other Islamic organisation in the country will join millions of Muslims around the world to celebrate the 2014 World Hijab Day (WHiD).

The Senator Femi Okurounmu-led Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference reportedly met to re-write a section of its report following complaints from The Patriots, Afenifere, Igbo Leaders of Thought, etc. Will Igbo Leaders of Thought accept the new report?

The Ernst and Young (EY) has stated that all over the world banks would be faced with the challenge of complying with new regulations.

I hope you have been enjoying your weekly dose of trailer reviews and hopefully, that has made you more interested in watching Nollywood movies. From the look of things, 2014 is going to be a good year for the industry. Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in April while the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) will be back for its second edition in March. I can’t wait! Our trailer for today is Udoka Oyeka’s Living Funeral which he co-produced with Orode Ryan-Okpu whose Pink Pearl Foundation has been quite active in the past few years in raising awareness of breast cancer.

Mauritania has been elected the new Chairman of the African Union, AU, with President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz taking over from Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn of Ethiopia.

The election took place at the ongoing 22nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU.

The Senate, Thursday, approved the appointments of new Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, and other service chiefs.

Those confirmed include the CDS, Air Marshal Alex Badeh; Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major-General Kenneth Tobiah Minimah; Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Rear Admiral Usman Jibrin, and Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Vice Marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to hands-off the case of alleged multiple registration levelled against the Governor-elect of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, for the issue to be determined by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the state.

EAGLES skipper Joseph Yobo has sealed a loan move to return to the EPL with Norwich City, his Turkish club Fenerbache have announced.