Mkpat Abasi, an organization of indigenes of Ikot Abasi and Mkpat Enin Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State resident in the United States of America, is set to launch a ground breaking medical mission project in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State.

South African telecom operator, MTN Group, yesterday, reported a 54.4 percent drop in annual profit for the year ending 31 December 2015. The loss, according to the company, followed the setting aside of nearly 10 billion rand, approximately $643 million, to cover settlement of the N1.04 trillion fine its Nigerian operation incurred for allegedly refusing to deactivate over five million improperly registered subscribers on its network.

PORT HARCOURT—Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, has described as juvenile, reports that she compromised her loyalty to All Progressives Congress, APC, when she accompanied the Senate delegation to Niger Delta on a courtesy visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State at Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

DELECTABLE Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim will be the host of this year’s edition of comedy and music concert titled, “ The Chronicles of Ushbebe Live,” which holds on Sunday, March 13, at Muson Centre, Lagos.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, adjourned till March 15, for judgment in a N2.5billion fundamental human rights suit by Lagos lawyer, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, SAN, challenging his arrest and detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Reggae music legend, Majek Fashek is due to return to the stage this season, as he joins King Sunny Ade, D’banj, Iyanya and Phyno to thrill music lovers at this year’s Lagos Music Festival.

AFRICA’s leading provider of home-grown banking and financial technology solutions, AppZone, has intensified focus on improving financial services access to the under-banked members of the informal sector by piloting Creditclub.

SUPER Eagles interim coach, Samson Siasia, yesterday revealed that he has re ceived full assurance from the key players of the Super Eagles of their readiness to ensure that the Pharaoh’s of Egypt are beaten convincingly when they clash on March 25 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.

LATEST report of manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, PMI, has indicated a slight upbeat in business activities in the manufacturing sector with the February 2016 index rising to 50.6, showing a recovery from 44.6 recorded for January though still significantly below December record of 54.2.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has deferred till March 7, the arraignment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, who was accused of diverting over N3.9 billion from accounts of the Nigerian Air Force.

The coronation of the new Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba saliu Adetunji scheduled for today has received a boost as the next generation network, Globacom has been announced as the sponsor of the epoch making event.

Five persons were yesterday reportedly killed and several others injured during an ethnic crisis which broke at Mile 12 market, along Ikorodu expressway , Lagos, between Hausa and Yoruba traders.

THE Nigeria Export Promotion Council, NEPC, has said that the nation’s dependence on oil will soon be a thing of the past as the non-oil export revenue of the nation was expected to increase from $2.7 billion to $25 billion in 2025.

PRESIDENT of Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, Evangelist Solomon Ogba and first Vice President of the Nigeria Olympic Committee will declare the Sport For All Forum for Directors of State Sports Councils which kickstarts today at the Command Guest House, Apapa, Lagos.

In line with celebrating International Women’s Day coming Tuesday, the President of West African Women Association (WAWA), Dr. Beatrice Ubeku, has called on the federal government to celebrate women who have done well.