World Cup exposes long-time pains of African travellers
The cost of flights to South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup have exposed the long-time sufferings of African travellers in the hands of Western-owned airlines.
Fuel scarcity pushes up cost of foodstuff in Lagos
The lingering fuel scarcity in Lagos has made the prices of foodstuff to go up at various markets in Lagos.
Civil service unions threaten strike over wage increase
Workers in the Nigerian public service have threatened to go on an indefinite nation-wide strike over poor remuneration.
Agric Bank to publish names of debtors
The Nigerian Agricultural, Co-operative and Rural Development Bank Limited(NACRDB) has secured the approval of the Senate to publish names of its debtors owing N5 million and above.
Yobe Council pegs bride price to encourage marriage
The Jakusko Local Government Council in Yobe has enacted a bye-law, pegging bride price at N5,000 and N10,000 for divorcees and spinsters, respectively.
FIFA to conduct World Cup assessment for referees in May
FIFA says it will conduct the final assessment of the 30 referees it has named for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in May, according to the world football body.
NSE records 12 % growth in 25 trading days
As investors continue to exercise caution in the new year, listed equities at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) have displayed 12 per cent growth in just 25 trading days.
Kwara NDLEA arrests 84 drug traffickers in 2009
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 84 suspected drug traffickers and seized 556,887 kilogrammes of hard drugs in 2009.