Year: 2013
EFCC debunks reports on its financial status
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday described as untrue recent newspaper reports that one of its officials said…
My encounter with Iyabo Obasanjo, by Osoba
Chief Olusegun Osoba, former governor of the western Nigerian state of Ogun has confirmed that he met Iyabo Obasanjo, the…
Fleeced power consumers in Lagos want pre-paid meters
Electricity consumers in Lagos metropolis on Wednesday urged the new investors in the nation’s power sector to comply with the…
South Africa’s powerful union wants Zuma to quit
The influential National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), on Wednesday in Boksburg near Johannesburg called for the resignation…
Blue chips rally at Lagos exchange
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) maintained the positive trend on Wednesday with the market indicators appreciating further by…
PDP massive losses, APC massive gains
Executive Council members in the northeastern Nigerian state of Adamawa today formally dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, to team up…
Stan Ekeh, Microsoft advisor to help domestication of ICT
The Chairman of Zinox Group, Mr Leo Stan Ekeh, on Wednesday said that he would ensure the domestication of technology…
Port workers threaten to embark on strike
The Senior Staff Association of Communications, Transport and Corporation (SSACTAC) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday threatened the…
Iheanacho’ll Waste Away At City —Bassey
Reactions have continued to trail the proposed move of Most Valuable Player, MVP at the UAE 2013 FIFA U-17 World…
Winning CHAN 2014’ll Be Tough — Keshi
Coach Stephen Keshi who will lead Nigeria’s B team to the African Nations Championship, CHAN, billed for South Africa next…
Obasanjo, Jonathan, The Message And The Messenger
By Peter Claver-Oparah There is little doubt that the recent letter by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to the incumbent President…
World Cup: Keshi opts for USA as base for Super Eagles
Nigeria’s coach, Stephen Keshi wants the African champions to use the United States as their pre-World Cup training base. Football…
2015 Elections And INEC Proposed N93b Budget
On Monday, Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, disclosed that Nigeria will need N92.9 billion to conduct…
Fani-Kayode, Truth Is The Best Weapon
By Henry Chukwuemeka Onyema After reading through Femi Fani-Kayode’s article titled ‘Olunloyo and the Wild, Wild West’ in the December…
Fred Amata, Kate Henshaw Host Nollywood Xmas
Nollywood stars, Fred Amata and Kate Henshaw, have been announced as the hosts of this year edition of Nollywood…