MindAfrica urges creativity among students

MindAfrica urges creativity among students

MINDAfrica Leadership Initiative, a Port Harcourt-based non-governmental organisation, has called on stakeholders in the nation’s educational system to develop the culture of creativity among Nigerian students
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Oil workers suspend strike

Oil workers suspend strike

LEADERS of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday, suspended their three-day warning strike less than 12 hours after it commenced.

22-year-old man burns niece with pressing iron

22-year-old man burns niece with pressing iron

A 22-year-old man, John Onuoha, yesterday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court for allegedly placing hot pressing iron on the back and hand of his nine-year-old niece.

Couple allegedly defrauds Lagos hotel

Couple allegedly defrauds Lagos hotel

Lagos—A couple, John and Evelyn Onah, and one other were, yesterday, arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly using a forged document to defraud a Lagos-based hotel.

Eko DISCO, Afam default on NERC fines

Eko DISCO, Afam default on NERC fines

TWENTY days after ordering Eko Electricity Distribution and Afam Power Plant to pay fines of N48 million and N18. 51 million respectively for some power sector infractions, the companies are yet to comply with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, order.

Three remanded in prison for stealing Fayose aide’s N25m

Three remanded in prison for stealing Fayose aide’s N25m

Three persons who were said to be domestic staff at the Ekiti State Government House lodge, Ado-Ekiti, Bamidele Temitope, 36, Afolabi Sunday, 42 and Shuaib Amidu, 67 were remanded in prison custody for stealing N25 million belonging to Governor Fayose’s Personal Assistant, Mr. Sunday Omosilade.

Zamfara govt to upgrade 147 hospitals

Zamfara govt to upgrade 147 hospitals

The Zamfara Government says it will upgrade one hospital in each of the 147 wards across the state as part of its commitment to improving primary healthcare delivery.

Security concerns force foreign airlines to reject Kaduna Airport

Security concerns force foreign airlines to reject Kaduna Airport

Representatives of international airlines operators who attended the stakeholders meeting called by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to discuss the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to enable government carry out repairs on the runway rejected the Kaduna International Airport as alternative destination for Abuja flight

NUPENG suspends strike

NUPENG suspends strike

THE Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas, NUPENG, Wednesday announced the suspension of the three day warning strike.

NPDC justifies non-remittances to Federation Account

NPDC justifies non-remittances to Federation Account

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, the upstream subsidiary Company of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Wednesday, justified the non-remittance of its gross earnings to the Federation Account, stating that it is as a result of the fact that it is a self-financing organisation.

Ericsson,  Cisco boost connectivity with Wi-Fi solution offering

Ericsson, Cisco boost connectivity with Wi-Fi solution offering

Ericsson, Cisco have extended their strategic partnership to include a new Wi-Fi solution offering, called Evolved Wi-Fi Networks, EWN. The solution combines Ericsson’s 3GPP access, core networks and applications with Cisco’s Wi-Fi portfolio, to provide reliable Wi-Fi with the highest performance to Ericsson’s mobile, cable and other industries customers.