22 January 2011 MTN Elite 1 leaders CotonSport travel to Scorpion in the latest round of fixtures to be played on Sunday. Coton hold a three-point advantage over second-placed Union Douala going into the 10th round of matches in the 2010/11 season, but take on a Scorpion side who have had a remarkable season to date. Scorpion have proven difficult…
He got the Peoples Democratic Party gubernatorial ticket without opposition, but come April this year, Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke will square up with a former senator, Matthew Tawo Mbu [jnr] and others in the election to decide the next governor of the state. Mr Mbu, son of First Republic minister, Matthew Mbu was senator from 1999 to 2003…
The Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH), Okitipupa yesterday announced that a total number of 98 students had been admitted for 2011/ 2012 academic session. The institution recently regained its operational license from the National Universities Commission (NUC) after its failure to commence academic activities since 2008. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Tolu Odugbemi who disclosed this to…
Even as political activities in the country heighten up ahead of the 2011 general elections, the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Bauchi State has directed its members to boycott all activities of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and those of its candidates in Bauchi State. The state NUJ Chairman, Dahiru Garba, who announced the directive…
The night of Saturday January 15 ,2011 was a memorable one at City Mall's upscale lounge and bar, Swe Bar, as fans, friends and celebrities alike all turnout to celebrate with 9ice on his birthday. Organised by Sleekbeatz Entertainment in conjunction with Swe Bar, the event officially kicked off at around 10:30 pm when the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO)…
Yeside Asekun Martin is the Chief Executive Officer of Yeside Fashion Store, an online fashion store. The Babcock University, Mass Communication graduate, kicked off her fashion store in 2009 and delights in clothing young women in Nigeria. She speaks on the journey so far. What motivated you to go into business for self? While at the university, my parents gave…
Syndik8 Records December 2010 His debut single ‘Change Ur Parade', released in 2010, caught our attention and lingered on the airwaves until it became stamped in our heads. And inevitably, lines like "a a go change your parade","suck belle make the shirt fine", and "baby girl wassup utunu" became popular street lingos. Rapper cum singer and Sindik8 Records executive, Lynxxx…
Nigeria sold 60 billion naira in 5-year and 3-year sovereign bonds at its first debt auction of the year, the Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Thursday.
Stronger-than-expected Chinese growth data spurred concern on Thursday about tighter monetary policy, prompting a sell-off in equities led by emerging markets. The euro dipped on profit-taking after reaching two-month highs in the previous session but then trimmed losses as speculation grew that the euro zone's rescue mechanism for fiscally troubled peripheral states might be strengthened. Chinese growth soared past forecasts…
Plans for a delayed 300 MW wind farm in Kenya can now proceed after lenders agreed to rely on the government's assurance that it backed the plan, instead of proper guarantees, the chairman of the project said. "Guarantees, we are not being given. What we are getting is a letter of comfort, or support, from the ministry of finance. This…
21 January 2011 We continue our series in the search to find the greatest African XI ever and this week we focus on the defenders. You have sent in your nominations and together with our panel of experts, we have come up with the following 12 players who will compete for four places in our African XI. So have a…
As part of efforts aimed at completing the Abuja Light Rail project as scheduled, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration yesterday said arrangement has been concluded to commence the laying of railway tracks. Bala Mohammed, minister of the FCT, said on Wednesday in Abuja, while speaking on the activities of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, that rail tracks have already started…
The health condition of former warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu is improving at the London hospital where he is receiving treatment, Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has said. Mr Ojukwu was recently flown abroad, amidst apprehension by his people, following a stroke he suffered last month. He had stayed briefly at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu where he was…
Ostensibly to ensure that all eligible voters register in the ongoing registration exercise, the Abia State government has declared today as work-free day for all its civil servants. In the same vein, all markets in the state would also not open for business next Tuesday to allow traders to register. The state commissioner of information and strategy, A.C.B. Agbazuere, who…
MTV launches ‘Choose or Lose' campaign in Africa MTV has launched its first ever pro-democracy campaign in Africa ahead of the upcoming Nigerian elections. Starting January 2011, the network's global ‘Choose or Lose' voter mobilisation campaign will be encouraging and empowering young Nigerians to exercise their right to vote. To maximise youth voter registration for the April 2011 elections, MTV…