The voter registration exercise going on all over the country is one that every Nigerian must participate in if they want to be able to vote for candidates of their choice during the next general elections. It has, however, been observed that to get registered at any of the centres is a herculean task as various challenges have trailed the…
Nigeria and Malawi have released three improved soybean varieties that can enhance the productivity of the crop and offer farmers better opportunities, scientists at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, IITA have said. The three varieties are code-named TGx1740-2F, TGx1987-10F, and TGx1987-62F. TGx1987-10F and TGx1987-62F were developed by IITA in collaboration with Nigeria’s National Cereal Research Institute (NCRI).TGx1740-2F was developed…
Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Caleb Olubolade, at the weekend flayed those criticizing lapses in the operation of the Direct Data Capture machines in the ongoing voter registration exercise. Rather, Mr. Olubolade, said, Nigerians should encourage the Independent National Electoral Commission for the success of the ongoing exercise. Addressing reporters in Ipoti-Ekiti, in Ijero Local Government Area,…
Lagos, Ghana and Gambia are the camp locations for the screening of entries for the 2011 edition of African Movie Academy Award (AMAA). Location shots of Aramotu The organizers of the award revealed that Lagos and Gambia camps which opened since January 6, will handle pre-selection of entries that have been received while Ghana will host the College of Screeners,…
Andreas Seiter, a Senior Health Specialist with the World Bank, Washington, on Friday pledged the bank’s support for the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Mr Seiter made the pledge during a courtesy visit on the management of NAFDAC in Lagos, saying the bank is ready to assist the agency to clean up the country’s drug…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that it will continue with the grounding of domestic carriers indebted to it as the week progresses. Explaining that airline operators in Nigeria are not responding positively in paying up their dues, the airports authority disclosed that it will not hesitate to shut down the operations of persistent defaulters in the…
The National Biotechnology Development Agency said it is working on a new technology that will help Nigeria protect and conserve its environment through re-vegetation and remediation. Solomon Bamidele, Director General of NABDA said on Wednesday in Abuja at a sensitisation workshop on management of non degradable wastes that the project entitled “Establishment of Centers of Excellence on Environmental Protection and…
‘Oleku' video is a leak Contemporary music imprint, Chocolate City, has announced that the music video of Ice Prince's viral single, ‘Oleku' is a leak of its yet-to-be edited version. According to Hembadoon ‘Hemba' Ande, PR manager of the label: "The video was leaked onto Youtube by a privileged individual on 20, January 2011." At the time of its release,…
By Alpha Rashid Jalloh Wedding ceremonies are characterizations of social life in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone but one wedding that drew crowds to the streets and has remained a a topic of household discussions is the one between Hassanatu Kanu, a popular Sierra Leonean star in the Nigerian film industry and Hycinth Idibia, younger brother of Two Face Idibia,…
Glo subscribers in Benin City are set to experience unrivalled comedy and outstanding musical entertainment this weekend as the Glo “Lord of the Ribs” show berths in the Edo state capital. TIMAYA The highly hilarious comedy show hosted by ace comedian Basketmouth is part of Glo’s special package for its loyal subscribers across the country. The show, which is a…
He could be described as “a new artiste”even though he has sojourned in the nation’s music scene for close to twelve years. But Uche Barry Nwobi a.k.a Swith Barry has more to his music career than meets the eyes. SWITH BARRY After twelve years of learning the rope in a hard way, young Swith Barry is stepping out with his…
Nigerian businesses seeking to attract foreign investors must begin to pay attention to how it treats its employees. According to studies conducted by Corporate Initiatives Group (CIG), an affiliate of the Great Place to Work Institute based in the United States, the way companies take care of employees is indicative of how well an organisation is run. “Making your organisation…
As the level of confidence in the Nigerian capital market builds up in the banking subsector this year following government’s intervention in the industry, trading activities in other sectors as well have shown that investors are also seeking safe haven in Breweries and Food/Beverages sectors. Analysis of trading activities in the two sectors, in terms of traded volume, since transaction…
When some four years back, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) threatened to deploy digital data capture machines as part of the review of the voters’ roll, a frisson of excitement ran through certain sections of the country. The possibilities for change was in the air! After all, many recalled, a central aspect of the reforms in Mexico that led…
The locals in Dallas, Texas, easily point to that bookstore near the grassy knoll on a street where it happened in November, 1963. Many adolescents or adults in Nigeria at that time still remember exactly what they were doing when news of John F. Kennedy's assassination was beamed across the world. I was studying for the School Certificate examinations at…