Multi Dimensional Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Rise Networks, Toyosi Akerele – Ogunsiji will at the weekend engage academics, thought leaders and students in a discussion on “Business and Social Enterprise in Africa as the new Agents of Development” at the Oxford University Africa Conference in London on May 20th at the Oxford Union, Frewin Ct, Oxford OX13JB .

Bashir Bassey, an International Judo Federation (IJF) certified instructor, on Tuesday in Abuja said the judo sport in Nigeria was in need of sponsorship to thrive.

CALABAR – THE economic recession has struck the sex market in Paradise City, Calabar, capital of Cross River State, forcing working girls to slash their charges to an all-time low of N400 per insertion and N1, 500 – N2, 000 per night for home service due to diminishing patronage.

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) on Tuesday said the Federal Government was ready to distribute 7,500 metric tons of maize to poultry farmers across the country.

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Tuesday, approved six Air Carriers to airlift Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj​.

Coach Emmanuel Amuneke on Tuesday underlined his faith in players of his 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup team by naming 15 of them in an 18-man under-20 squad against Burundi.

The Senate on Tuesday withdrew the Frivolous Petitions (Prohibition, etc) Bill 2015 and suspended further consideration on it.
The decision to withdraw the Bill followed the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters which recommended its withdrawal.

Despite the claim of resolution of the problems bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party, the party Tuesday formally split into two as the Professor Jerry Gana led PDP Concerned Stakeholders have inaugurated a parallel committee to prepare for another convention which it has also slated for the 21st of May, 2016 in Abuja.

Admitting that software software piracy is still high around the world despite regulation, the President, Microsoft International, Jean-Philippe Courtois, has expressed optimism that cloud services could help curb the problem of piracy.

Chairman of Movement for Unity and Progress, MUP, Abubakar Umar, has commended the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government for its decision to liberalise the price of petrol.

MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has asked workers in the Federal Capital Territory to come out to their respective places of work if the proposed strike by the organized Labour holds as no one would harass or intimidate them.

– THE Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC and the Trade Union Congress,TUC have resolved to proceed mobilise workers to begin indefinite strike,tomorrow over fuel hike.

Renowned playwright and director Femi Branch is set to showcase his latest stage play titled “Shalanga” at the eighth edition of Yaw’s annual event holding on Sunday May 29, 2016 at the Eko Hotel Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The lawmaker representing Ojo Federal Constituency in the lower legislative chamber, Hon. Tajudeen Obasa has described the recent step by the Buhari administration to deregulate the oil sector as a clear vindication on the positive intentions of the Jonathan administration.

The Minister of Environment, Amina J. Mohammed on Tuesday rang the Trade Closing Bell at the Nigerian Stock Exchange in Lagos. The Minister of Environment who was received by the Chief Executive Officer of the Exchange, Mr. Oscar Onyema to share the ‘New Narrative’ at Federal Ministry of Environment that focuses on Empowering People, taking Climate Action and Protecting the Environment’.