Rio Olympic gold not impossible — Amoo
Nigeria’s U-23 assistant coach, Fatai Amoo has said it is not impossible for the side to recapture the 96’ Atlanta performance at the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
SEC, investors and the e-dividend mandate portal (2)
The article last week on Electronic Dividend Mandate Management System (e-DMMS) portal introduced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) generated reactions from our readers. There were two major revelations from these reactions.
Steer clear of Lagos, APC warns pro-Biafra protesters
Ahead of Wednesday’s purported rally by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in parts of Lagos, the State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday, warned anyone planning to hold a demonstration in the State under any umbrella to discontinue such an attempt to plunge the state into crisis, noting that the State will not take kindly to such a nefarious plan.
Dangers for journalists still high in 2015: watchdogs
Journalists faced ongoing threats of jail or abduction for their work in many areas of the world, with China and Egypt imprisoning the largest number of reporters, watchdog groups said Tuesday. The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists identified 199 members of the press behind bars because of their work in 2015 in journalism, compared with 221 the previous year.
Security fund: Ambode reassures on judicious use of tax payers’ money
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday assured Lagosians of his determination to judiciously utilize the resources garnered from the people for the overall well-being of the State, just as he restated his commitment to ensure the security and safety of lives and property as well as sustain a friendly investment climate.
KwaraPoly students lock down Ilorin over N10,000 charge for late registration
ILORIN-There was pandemonium in Ilorin, kwara state capital Tuesday morning as Hundreds of students of Kwara state polytechnic took to the major streets to protest the management’s decision to charge extra N10,000 fee as penalty for late registration. The protest however yielded results as the polytechnic management in a swift reaction reduced the charge for late registration from N10,000 to N5,000 and promised to pay back the students who have already paid.
Goals: Let’s pool knowledge together on Biotechnology – Ayariga
The Minister was addressing a workshop for farmers and others stakeholders, organised by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA).
Goals: Let’s pool knowledge together on Biotechnology – Ayariga
The Minister was addressing a workshop for farmers and others stakeholders, organised by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA).
Goals: Let’s pool knowledge together on Biotechnology – Ayariga
The Minister was addressing a workshop for farmers and others stakeholders, organised by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA).
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Zaria: Shiites ground Kaduna, protest release of leader, El-Zakzaky
Following last Saturday’s violent clash in Zaria, Kaduna State, between the Nigerian Army and members of the Shiite sect, which led to the death of scores of the sect’s members, there is palpable tension in parts of Kaduna as Shiite members have stormed major streets in protest.
