Scramble for Money: Shettima’s convoy crushes 2, injures scores

Scramble for Money: Shettima’s convoy crushes 2, injures scores

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State's convoy crushed two people, including a supporter of All Progressives Congress, APC, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries as people struggled over bundles of N200 notes thrown at a crowd in Maiduguri.
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Only students properly groomed in ICT can survive — Rector

Only students properly groomed in ICT can survive — Rector

The Rector, Delta State Polytechnic, Dr Clara Sogbaike has said that only students properly groomed in Information Technology can survive in a world that has become a “global village. She stated this during the institution’s 13th Matriculation ceremony held recently.

Enugu to recruit 5,000 primary schl teachers

Enugu to recruit 5,000 primary schl teachers

ENUGU—Worried by the decline in the number of primary school teachers across the local government areas in the state, Enugu State government has announced its plan to recruit 5,000 teachers to fill existing vacancies.

Insurers seek relevance, call for creation of insurance organisation

Insurers seek relevance, call for creation of insurance organisation

Worried by the low contribution of insurance to the economy as well as the refusal of government to take the sector serious, experts in the sector have called for the establishment of Nigerian Insurance Organisation that will serve as a link between the insurance industry and the government.

MWC 2015: Terragon to unveil first African mobile advertising app

MWC 2015: Terragon to unveil first African mobile advertising app

Committed to retooling local content to global market, Africa’s innovative and largest digital media company, Terragon Group, will next week at the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) holding in Barcelona, Spain unveil its dynamic data monetization and advertising platform; a first for mobile in developing markets.

No alternative to Jonathan —Olejeme

No alternative to Jonathan —Olejeme

The Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, has described President Goodluck Jonathan, as the best presidential pilot to take the country safely to the next level of development.

S-South students endorse Peterside as Rivers gov

S-South students endorse Peterside as Rivers gov

South-South Youth Students Organisation, SSYSO, the umbrella body of all former and present Students Union Government presidents and students in the South-South, has thrown its weight behind Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State.

Polls: Igbo in North urged to eschew violence

Polls: Igbo in North urged to eschew violence

The Igbo Youth Movement has advised the Igbo living in the northern parts of the country to comport themselves peacefully before, during and after the general elections.

Rivers govt to empower SMEs

Rivers govt to empower SMEs

The Rivers State Government has introduced Business Clinic (BC), an aspect of its Business Capacity Building Initiatives, says it is to empower Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) for economic activities.

Adeleke varsity gets N50m  ICT centre

Adeleke varsity gets N50m ICT centre

Students of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State are set to join their counterparts in other private universities across the country to benefit from international certifications in information and communications technology and e-business following the commissioning of a N50 million ICT resource centre in the school by the New Horizons Institute, weekend.

Why Thabo Mbeki’s illicit  financial flows report will do  little to stem the problem

Why Thabo Mbeki’s illicit financial flows report will do little to stem the problem

The joint report by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on illicit financial flows from Africa has made good headlines. Some have described the report as “a turning-point”; others said its recommendations are “game changing,” and capable of addressing the problem both within Africa and globally.

Keshi blasts NFF, says he is ready to walk away

Keshi blasts NFF, says he is ready to walk away

For the second time in as many attempts by out-of-contract Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi to land a coaching job after leading Nigeria to the World Cup in Brazil, the coach has failed in his bid to become coach of Burkina Faso.

FG approves nine private varsities

FG approves nine private varsities

By Ben Agande Abuja – The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday gave approval for the establishment of nine private universities in the country. The new private universities are to be sited in Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Akwa-Ibom, Kwara and Delta states.‎ Addressing State House correspondents after Wednesday’s meeting which was presided over by Namadi Sambo, the Minister […]