About 16 states of the federation have so far passed the not too young to run bill to give legal backing to agitations to reduce the age of eligibility to contest for political offices in the country. The group also…
Nigeria will be the first African country to compete in the bobsled Olympics event. Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled – it requires a…
STEVE AYORINDE, New LAGOS Tourism Commissioner Until a few weeks back, Steve Ayorinde was the Commissioner for Information & Strategy in Lagos State, a portfolio he handled so well, since October 19, 2015, two and a half years ago. It…
The federal government inaugurates what it termed Joint Working Group for the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) Focus Labs in the State House, Abuja to boost economic growth. The establishment of the Focus Labs was conceived to create jobs…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday identified good leadership, governance and development as the elements for economic progress in Nigeria and Africa. Here below were his statements: “Our leaders must prioritise adequate infrastructure as the basis for our development. “We…
If you could pick between a foreign software developer and a Nigerian, which would pick? Most people would probably pick the foreigner and the reasons cannot be far-fetched. It is either because of the popular assumption that the Nigerian is…
Senate President Bukola Saraki has asked Marvel Studios to consider including Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele, in the upcoming series of its Avengers franchise.
– Technology and innovation to take centre stage – Event to focus on understanding emerging markets, trends and opportunities. – Conference remains free for all participants for sixth year running The sixth edition of Nigerian Entertainment Conference (NECLive),…
Former spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh was brought to court Monday on a stretcher in compliance with an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja that he must attend court or have his bail revoked. Justice…
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in public procurement with science, engineering and technology components. The Executive Order is expected to promote the application of science, technology and innovation towards achieving the…
