High homeownership cost:  Nigerians resort to rented accommodation

High homeownership cost: Nigerians resort to rented accommodation

A report by Residential Auctions Company (RAC) has revealed that 60-65 percent of business professionals in Lagos live in rented accommodation due to the high cost of home ownership and the unavailability of suitable mortgage products. The rental market is highly cyclical, like the buying market.
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Association wants Akunyili immortalised

Association wants Akunyili immortalised

The Nigerian Association of Patent and Propriety Medicine Dealers Association (NAPPMED) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to immortalise Prof. Dora Akunyili, former Director-General of NAFDAC.

Pilgrimage: FG, Israeli govt. assures of safety, security

Pilgrimage: FG, Israeli govt. assures of safety, security

The Federal Government and its Israeli counterpart on Sunday assured this year’s intending `family pilgrims’ to Israel of their safety and welfare.

The assurances were given by officials of both countries while addressing the pilgrims at the inauguration of the 2014 `Family Pilgrimage’ at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Van Gaal’s wait for league win goes on

Van Gaal’s wait for league win goes on

Manchester United secured their first Premier League point under Louis van Gaal, but were still left searching for a first competitive win of the Dutchman’s reign, after a 1-1 draw away to Sunderland on Sunday.

Amosun commends NMA for calling off strike

Amosun commends NMA for calling off strike

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun Sunday, commended the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over it’s decision to call off the over one month nationwide strike in the overall interest of the generality of the citizenry.

The incredible lifestyle of an entertainer

The incredible lifestyle of an entertainer

It is not every day you get to meet somebody who, despite his challenges, has done enough for himself. So it would be right to say that Yinka Ayefele is indeed an icon who didn’t only struggle to make something out of what life has left him with, but has helped others to achieve their goals as well. In this edition, we present to you, an entertainer, an icon and a sensational singer, who has made so much out of what life has thrown at him and who is making millions doing what he enjoys doing.

Orji presents Abia state to God

Orji presents Abia state to God

Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia on Sunday led other government functionaries to a commemorative church service marking the 23rd anniversary of the creation of the state.

Ride hailing app, AfroCab debuts, offers free rides to 1000 users

Ride hailing app, AfroCab debuts, offers free rides to 1000 users

Technology is a problem solver and there is no other place technology solutions are needed more than in Africa.
However, smart Africans, mostly Nigerians have taken the opportunity presented by technology to move the continent as several initiatives geared towards placing Africa permanently on the global map sprout every day.

Cameroon striker Ebosse dead after hit by object

Cameroon striker Ebosse dead after hit by object

African football must not become a “breeding ground for hoolignanism”, CAF president Issa Hayatou warned Sunday after Cameroonian striker Albert Ebosse died when he was hit by a projectile during an Algerian league match.

I-G deploys 8 DIGs, 28 AIGs

I-G deploys 8 DIGs, 28 AIGs

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, on Saturday deployed the eight newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police to various departments.

JAMB bars candidates without ICT knowledge

JAMB bars candidates without ICT knowledge

THE Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Dibu Ojerinde has stated that students and candidates who are not computer literate will not be allowed to write any examination coordinated by the board from 2015.