Mention northern Nigeria and the first thing that may spring to mind is Boko Haram. Zainab Ashadu is hoping to change that — by selling designer handbags.

Bayern Munich finished the weekend nine points clear in the Bundesliga after second-placed VfL Wolfsburg were held to a 1-1 draw at home by mid-table Paderborn on Sunday. Wolves’ took a 1-0 lead after Paderborn centre-back Rafael Gomez turned the ball into his own net on 17 minutes and the hosts should have finished the […]

FORMER Minister of Commerce, Charles Ugwu, has tasked Nigerian manufacturers not to depend on marketing of foreign brands but show more commitment in developing their brands locally for enduring economic benefits and job creation.

ISOKO-YOUTHS under the aegis of Aviara Interest Group, weekend, endorsed Hon. Leo Ogor for another term in the Federal House of Representatives.

Nigeria’s two main oil workers’ unions said they would launch an indefinite strike on Monday, threatening to hurt the output of Africa’s largest oil producer.

In appreciation of their role in positioning Bet9ja to occupy a prime place in the sports betting business in the last one year, the management of KC Gaming Network Ltd is rolling out the drums in honour of its agents and workers with outstanding performance during the year.

The Flying Eagles have invited for camping nine foreign-based players, including Kelechi Iheanacho and Isaac Success, ahead of the 2015 African Youth Championship (AYC) in Senegal.

The advantages of family planning cannot be overemphasised both in terms of individual and societal good. Besides helping the woman to maintain a healthier lifestyle, it helps to harness and manage family resources better, while on a broader perspective, societies can control population explosion, as well as improve socio-economic infrastructure of their people. It is pure common sense and logic which has helped many economies across the world to thrive better.

President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday in Abuja host the 46th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Sunday donated N1 million to the victims of Nov. 3 fire disaster in Bode Saadu in Moro Local Government area of the state.

Minecraft , a cultural phenomenon, with more than 100 million players across the world now comes . to Windows Phone 8.1, giving Windows Phone users the ability to play one of the world’s most popular games while on the move.

Microsoft in partnership with 88mph, at the weekend announced the expansion of the Microsoft Ventures program into Nigeria.

As part of the 4Afrika Initiative, the collaboration is expected to help improve startups’ productivity by offering tools, resources, expertise and routes to market around the world.

The Head of Netherlands Representation in Lagos, Mr Michel Deelen, on Sunday said that his government planned to provide Nigerian farmers with technical assistance to increase their crops production.

TWENTY four hours to House of Representatives resumption, members of the opposition All Progressives Congress ,APC impeachment plot against President Jonathan gathers momentum.

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu, has accused Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of allegedly gambling with the chances of the Ndigbo to bargain for Vice President slot in the 2015 general elections, noting that his (Okorocha) failure contributed in weakening that opportunity.