In the euphoria of International Women’s Day 2014, Ms.Patricia Agbakwu-Ajegu, an amazon in the frontline of women development and former president of the Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria, FADAN, avers in this interview that a major encumbrance to the growth of Nigerian women in general is ‘themselves’.

Once upon a time, in the land of the animals, a great famine had descended on the land. The earth could no longer yield her bounties, and so death, disease, and all manner of disasters became rife. It got to such a point when the animals agreed to convene a great gathering of all the animals to seek the cause of the earth’s anger and find a solution.

In recognition of the role of women in nation building and their contribution to world development, Intel Corporation, has joined in the global celebration of International Women’s Day with a call for improved commitment towards the empowerment of women and the girl child in all fields of human endeavor including technology and entrepreneurial skills

The maiden awards to reward excellence in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hold later this year.
The awards, christened Nigeria SMEs Awards for Excellence (Nsafe Awards), according to the organizers, Lakewhyte Communications, are scheduled for September

“Realising your enormous contribution to the development of the education sector in your state, which has given hope to many and raised the potentials of development there, we give you this award today in recognition of your efforts,” the organisers said.

“I am thankful to the organizers of this event, Etisalat Nigeria for this most excellent and necessary prize. We are all aware of the shortage of literary prizes in Africa and it is heart-warming to know that Etisalat Nigeria sees and values the significance of such literary works in Africa.”

The Chief of Staff to Governor Ibrahim Shehu Shema of Katsina State, Hon. Majigiri Salisu, in this interview, speaks on the transformational strides of his principal.

Demba Ba grabbed two goals, with Samuel Eto’o and Eden Hazard also on the scoresheet, as Jose Mourinho’s side went seven points clear

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to use presidential powers to stop the killing of innocent prople in North East and Benue.

President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to continue to trust the PDP in their choice for elective offices.

The Pentagon on Saturday dispatched a naval destroyer and a surveillance plane to aid in the search for a Malaysia Airlines jet that has disappeared in waters off Vietnam.

Barcelona slumped to their third defeat in seven league games as they lost away to relegation-threatened Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday.

Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is not my favourite person and I have differences with him on many issues. I must, however, commend his immense courage for speaking out and exposing the monumental corruption in the government that he once served as CBN Governor and that has now decided that they no longer require his services.

Dr Rufus Akeju, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun, on Friday presented permanent voters’ cards to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola and Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade.

Mr Quincy Tebite is one of the gospel leading musicians in the Niger Delta. He has many musical albums to his credit.