Former Governor of Cross River, Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday in Abuja urged the Nigerian Law School to focus more on practice than theory. Duke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), after attending the Call to Nigerian Bar of 3,897 candidates, including...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will implement a Financial Literacy Framework in the first quarter of 2013 to enhance financial inclusion of the unbanked. Mrs Umma Dutse, Director of Consumer Protection Office (CPO) of CBN, said this in an in...
The Jigawa Government on Tuesday, said it has earmarked N172 million to assist farmers displaced by the flood disaster to engage in dry season farming. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Rabiu Isa, stated this at the disbursement of N13.23 million...
The management of the University of Abuja yesterday shut down the institution following students’ protest. The protesting students reportedly disrupted the second semester examination that was already underway and blocked the Abuja – Gwagwa...
Three former heads of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Abubakar Abdulsalam were in Ilorin, yesterday, to condole with the family of the late former Second Republic Senate leader, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki. Gen. Buhari cam...
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Kukah, yesterday, described the acquisition of private jets by Christian leaders in the country as not only embarrassing but also counterproductive to the fight against corruption. He said a...
The Senate Committee on Housing and Urban Development, yesterday, blamed the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for approving quarterly releases which fell short of figures appropriated by the National Assembly. The committee lamented that t...
The House of Representatives has summoned minister of petroleum resources Diezani Allison-Madueke as well as past chairmen and members of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to explain their part in the non-remittance of ove...
Defending champions of the Africa Champions Cup for Men Etoile Du Sahel of Tunisia will begin its title defense against eleven other clubs from across the continent from November 29 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Etoile won the 2011 title with an 82-60 ...
Yesterday’s papers in England claim there will soon be two managerial vacancies in West London as both Queen Park Rangers’ Mark Hughes and Chelsea’s Roberto di Matteo are said to be in line for imminent sackings. Hughes’s depart...
The Glo Golf Tour tournament moves to Abuja as from today after the Sagamu leg was concluded weekend. Former Nigeria Number One golfer, Oche Odoh on Saturday won the second leg of the Glo Golf Tour West Africa 2012 at the Sagamu Golf Club, Ogun State. ...
The 18th National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012, the Local Organising Committee (LOC) is organising a one-day seminar that will have international sports administrators. Chief Executive Officer of the 2012 South Africa FIFA World CupDirector, Danny J...
The world’s Most Valuable Football Club, Manchester United has approved two UEFA Grade A coaches for the Glo Soccer Academy as 33 talented African footballers moved into the Academy House over the weekend. The coaches will arrive Nigeria next wee...
Former Super Falcons’ coach, Ntiero Effiom Ntiero believes Golden Eaglets will beat the Junior Eagles of Mali for the Morocco 2013 ticket. The Eaglets edged the Malians 2-0 in the first fixture final round African Under17 championship qualifier a...
Alhaji Ganiyu Olayiwola Oyeduntan is a chieftain of Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) and former Commissioner for Heath under Chief Adebisi Akande between 1999 to 2003.In this chat with LEADERSHIP’s SEFIU AYANBIMPE, Oyeduntan talks on the lingering c...