The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have agreed to help fast-track the development of the country’s industrial sector in line with the federal government’s transformation agenda.UNID...
The Minister of State for Trade and Investment,Dr.Samuel Ortum, has said that the law establishing the Standard Organisation of Nigeria(SON) would be strengthened to give more powers to the organisation to effectively position it to fight the war again...
An Indian business delegation is to visit Nigeria and Ghana as part of an African tour in order to tap into the continent’s growing IT market which it said was headed for growth this year with market levels expected to reach $26.53 billion.The de...
The Joint Admissions Examination Matriculation Board (JAMB) has been publicly Overtime, Nigerians at various levels have decried the undue bureaucracies involved in the process of gaining entry into tertiary institutions. Every year more than a million...
The need for good employee relationship cannot be overemphasized as it encourages productions. However construction company workers in Abuja are subjected to the most deplorable working condition, UCHE UDUMA in this report writes A glance at the ...
The national U-17 team is yet to swing to action despite the official announcement of a new technical crew because the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not given it the go ahead to commence work. Chief coach of the Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba, said...
Rafael Nadal is eyeing the retention of his US Open title. In 2010, Rafael Nadal had one of the most impressive Grand Slam runs of his career at the US Open. The Spaniard served out of his mind and looked nigh invincible on his least-favorite surface.H...
Usain Bolt has remained optimistic despite his 100 meters false start. He said he will not let the disqualification from the 100m final affect him when he defends his 200m title at the World Championships.The world record-holder said he was “extr...
AC Milan defender, Taye Taiwo is considering legal action after he accused a football website of “inaccurate” and “defamatory” remarks.In early July, a football website reported that Taiwo lost over 150,000 Euros to a London-bas...
Heartland right-back, Chibuzor Okonkwo, is a big doubt for Super Eagles, Madagascar Sunday 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.This is because he is currently away trying out with Ukraine Premier League side, FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.The 22-year-o...
All Africa Games medal hopeful, Blessing Okagbare placed fifth in the finals of the 100m event of the 13th IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, to signal her participation in the big league of global sprinters. She clocked 11.12 in the race ...
England-based duo of Victor Anichebe and John Mikel Obi are the first to arrive the camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles in Abuja. Anichebe and Mikel arrived the team’s camp on Sunday ahead of the September 4 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matc...
MediaVision Limited, franchise owners of the Nigeria Bankers Games (NBG) has appointed Youdees Integrated Marketing Services (YISL) as consultants to the 2011 edition of the games which kicks off next Sunday, September 4 at the University of Lagos Spor...
A plane from the Nigerian Air Force has had to be escorted into Cambridge Airport by two RAF fighter jets. According to BBC, “The Hercules was flying into Cambridge for maintenance work but had a radio failure over France and was shadowed by figh...
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has deployed 285 personnel on a 24-hour special patrol to ensure an accident-free Eid-el-Fitr celebration in Abuja.The FCT sector commander, Mr. Funmibi Olawoyin, who disclosed this in an interview with the New...