Itsekiris demand participation
N3bn research grant: Poor proposals by varsities hinder access —NUC
National Confab: Pensioners protest exclusion
Couple nabbed for $50,000 theft
Ezeh, Aderemi get awards at CBN Junior Tennis Championship
CONFAB: Urhobo calls for true fiscal federalism
CBN to enforce e-payment of salaries from 2014
‘HEFAMAA not out to witch-hunt medical doctors’
FG advised to sell oil assets to indigenous investors
Nissan overtakes Toyota with Teana
National Confab: NASS‘ll support outcome —Ekweremadu
Bankruptcy: Court adjourns firm, bank’s suit till April 29
18 national junior tennis players depart for AJTC in Kenya

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Confab list tears NLC apart
NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, has been torn apart by the list of delegates to the national conference that will be inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan next Monday in Abuja.
Experts seek enforcement of planning laws
Government’s inability to enforce planning laws has been adduced as the major reason behind the plethora of blighted settlements in the nation’s urban areas
FG reserves N5bn contracts to wholly owned Nigerian companies
In line with the Nigerian Content Act 2010, the Federal Government will henceforth award contracts for projects within the range of N5 billion to only companies that are wholly owned by Nigerians
BPO will improve efficiency, connectivity in international trade — Memeh
Head of Local Corporates and Trade Products, Transaction Banking, Africa, Standard Chartered Bank, Mr. Onyebuchi Memeh, has said that the adoption of Band Payment Obligation, BPO, in international transaction will improve efficiency and connectivity in the system
Persons living with disabilities send SOS to govt
PEOPLE living with disabilities have called on government, to include them in its policy, while decrying continuing neglect, especially in the area of welfare and social amenities
ABC retrains driving crew, extends sprinter service to Lekki, Owerri, PH
OVER 400 ABC Transport drivers and attendants recently participated in a productivity and safety enhancement workshop in Calabar, Owerri, Lagos and Ewekoro (Ogun State)
Beyond branches Nigeria deepens mobile money penetration
Beyond Branches International Limited has deepened its mobile money penetration through the expansion of its agent banking service initiative to Owo, in Ondo state.
Venture firms partner to accelerate Nigerian mobile startups growth
L5Lab, the venture firm behind Jobberman and Cheki in conjunction with 88mph-a company that specializes on accelerating internet startup growth in Africa, have launched an investment platform called 440.ng, to assist twenty mobile and internet start-ups in Nigeria.
Lagos warns principals over mercenaries
The Lagos State government has promised to deal with principals who field mercenaries to represent their institutions in the state’s grassroots development programmes.
Seven decampees set to return to PDP in Kaduna
Ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Kaduna State today for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, North-West rally, the state chapter of the party has made huge gains with the decamping of “some political heavy weights” into its fold.
Lagos moves against substandard goods, poor services
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, signed into law a bill establishing Consumer Protection Agency, aimed at tackling the influx of substandard or hazardous goods and services from the market.
Guardiola dreads Arsenal
ARSENAL may be 2-0 down in their Champions League tie against Bayern but coach Pep Guardiola is insisting his side cannot afford to be complacent in Wednesday’s night second leg.
Ex-Niger Delta fighters threaten chaos in waterways
EX-NIGER Delta fighters from Okerenkoko community, in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Council of Delta State, yesterday, gave the state government a seven-day ultimatum to release one Michael Johnny and others who were remanded in Warri prison by a Delta State High Court, or they would cause chaos in the area.
Only 172,968 access internet on CDMA networks – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said only 172,968 out of the 2,423,746 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) active subscribers use the Internet, as at the last quarter of 2013.
Ex-Daily Times editor sues INEC over non-pament of contract fees
Former Editor of the Daily Times Nigeria Plc and media consultant, Mr. Ken Ugbechie, has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before an Abuja High Court over alleged refusal of the commission to pay him for contract executed.

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