The contribution of the nation’s telecom sector to the economy took a declining dimension in the first quarter of 2015. This followed its contribution of N1, 344,485.25 million in the first quarter of 2015, in real terms. This figure represents 8.38 per cent contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP) in the period under review.

Unless this initial posture is mere icing on the cake, known in the local parlance as initial gra gra, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC’s new Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta seems unruffled by challenges of the telecom sector. The man is talking tough already. No wonder, he, first of all, ruffled feathers at the commission before ever sitting down – an apparent signal that he is prepared to attack both the problems of the sector and those who would not quickly fall into the same page of action with him.

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has described as laughable reasons adduced by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for opposing the N14.7 billion World Bank loan recently approved for the state by the National Assembly.

OF late, I’ve kept wondering what would be happening in Delta today, if it was Olorogun O’tega Emerhor of the All Progressives Congress, APC, rather than Senator Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that was Governor of the state. Perhaps rather than Senator Okowa’s administration, we would have had a people-oriented and focused APC administration determined to prove itself to the electorate as a superior alternative to the PDP.

A human rights group, Community Policing Partners for Justice, Security and Democratic Reforms, COMPPART, has petitioned Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State over alleged non payment of compensation for land belonging to Ekim Itam, Ikot Ukap and Obong Itam communities in Itu Local Government Area acquired by the state government for the construction of armoured car Personnel Carrier plant.

Access Bank Plc has said that its Rights Issue of N41.8 billion to its existing shareholders was 80 per cent subscribed.

The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Nigeria has pledged to support the Nigeria Football Federation in its drive to build capacity of critical workers in Nigeria football, towards taking the Nigeria game to heights never previously imagined.

Leaders of Host Communities, HOSTCOM in Oil Mining Lease, OML, 30, 34 and 65, yesterday, made good their threat, as they shut down exploration activities at the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, gas plant in Otorogun, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State.

“As the Professional arm of the industry, indiscipline and unethical practices by your members should be of grave concern to the institute. Insurance practitioners and professionals should be seen to uphold the tenets of the profession both in their words and actions. It is not enough for the Institute to breed and certify insurance professionals only, but must also ensure that they are regularly updated through training and retraining to enable them measure up with current global trends.

One day, I asked myself “well, since most of the things we have naturally are beneficial and full of vitamins and minerals, why can’t I use some of them to see if it will work for my skin, since skin absorbs almost everything you put on it?” So good thing I studied medicine so it was not hard researching. Luckily, I tried out few recipes and guess what, it did work very well! It is just sugar and honey. How could I have ever thought just those two easily accessible ingredients would work wonders on my skin.