Monday, March 26, 2012
Ogun moves to resolve Yoruba, Fulani clashes
Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has begun moves to resolve the lingering crises between the Yoruba Communities and Hausa/Fulani/Bororo herdsmen in Yewa North and other parts of the state which had resulted in the destruction of lives and property.
NSE, CBN, UBA showcase Nigeria to UK investment community
LAGOS — The abundant investment opportunities in Nigeria as well as the statistics to back the fact that the country remains an investors haven and gateway to Africa was the fulcrum of presentations and discussions by the leadership of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE and United Bank for Africa, UBA, at the investment gathering in London during the Nigerian Economic and Financial Markets Conference organised by Bloomberg, the multinational financial news corporation, weekend.
Light rail: Fashola woos British, other investors
As work progresses on the first phase of the 61-kilometre Lagos-Badagry Light Rail Project christened the Blue Line, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has wooed British and other investors for the concession of the second part of the rail project christened the Red Line.
US opens application for Nigeria’s special self-help programme
applications are now open for Nigerians interested in benefitting from the 2012 Special Self-Help Programme of the United States, according to a statement by the US Embassy.
Conference raises concern over fate of Tobacco Control Bill
Two days ago, the global community ended a conference where it was agreed that health should take precedence over financial gains from the tobacco industry. The World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCOTH), which ended in Singapore at the weekend, showed that the tobacco epidemic must be curtailed before it increases the number of people it kills above its current benchmark of 6 million annually.
Terrorism: Multi-billion naira satellite project fails Nigeria
Despite spending 40.12m pounds (about N9.94bn) to build two earth observations satellites in 2011, Nigeria has turned to Britain to get images from the satellites, launched into the orbit on August 17, 2011.
At least six killed in Islamist-linked violence in Nigeria
Nigeria - A former police officer and two of his friends were killed Sunday in a shootout in Nigeria that also killed three suspected members of the Boko Haram Islamist group.
Fabio Capello is ready to manage again, with Chelsea a possible destination - report
Former England manager Fabio Capello is ready to return to management, and Chelsea could be his desired destination, according to The Mail on Sunday.Capello resigned from the Three Lions job just under seven weeks ago and his enthusiasm to get back into the game could put Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich on alert.
S/Court affirms death sentence on security guard
The Supreme Court has affirmed the death sentence passed on a security guard who killed his employer, Miss. E. N. Igwe, an Assistant General Manager, Legal, working with the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.
Number plate: Senate summons FRSC, FIRS, minister
Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs has invited the Minister of Transport, Mr. Idris Umar, and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, to its public hearing on Tuesday.
Imo poly warns lecturers against extortion
OWERRI - Management of Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, has warned that it will not hesitate to administer appropriate and commensurate punishment on any lecturer found to be extorting money from students.
SSS steps up search for abducted German
SECURITY agents are battling to locate the whereabouts of a German, Edgar Fritz Raupach, who is believed to have been taken hostage by Boko Haram, the dreaded Islamic sect in whose custody two foreigners died three weeks ago.
Heat wave: Lagos warns against over exposure to sun
LAGOS — Following the prevalence of heat wave in Lagos State and other parts of the country in the past two weeks, the Lagos State Government has urged residents to reduce the time they stay in the sun by staying indoors more.
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