In 48 hours, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s will mark the first year anniversary of his election as president. Some nine months ago when the ritual of marking his first 100 days was being concocted, Minister of Information Labaran Maku told Nigerians wh...
Is the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on a renewal course, thirteen years on? Or is the movement of Africa’s largest party directionless? As the nation celebrates another Democracy Day, STANLEY NKWOCHA takes a look at the party’s trajectory...
The unorganised informal business sector has bounced back after the federal and Lagos State governments took steps to rid the major seaport road and Oshodi-Apapa Expressway of trucks and tankers, which have been causing traffic congestion on the road i...
The telecoms industry has been in the eye of the storm since its inception in 2001, as Nigerians have been bearing the brunt of high call tariff and poor quality service, NCC after a long silence wielded the big stick on the network operators. Uche Udu...
Following the under-performance of indigenous airlines and the need to develop a virile airline industry in Nigeria, the Federal Government has said that, it is evolving guidelines that will make for the growth of the domestic airlines. The government ...
The Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson has said that, her ministry is working tirelessly to create an enabling environment that will attract more investors into the sector. Johnson who stated this in Abuja recently, notes that c...
The Federal Ministry of Environment has reiterated its commitment to the Abidjan Convention on Marine and Coastal Environment, saying, it intends to participate actively in the 10th Conference of the parties, holding in Pointe Noire, Congo Brazzaville ...
Entertainers all over the world pass through a lot because of the fame they enjoy. Most of them, though from humble backgrounds, are constantly under the scrutiny of the media. Consequently, at one time or the other, their private life is made a public...
In the days of Yore, there were many actresses in the country who commanded respect, not only because of their talent but also because they combined brain and talent. Then, these actresses were well respected because they were married and were under a ...
Well, after four months and a record-setting 132 million votes, it is official: Phillip Phillips is the 11th American Idol. Phillip Phillips couldn’t hold back his emotions on Wednesday night when he was named the winner of American Idol. Followi...
In the spotlight of the world stage, president Barack Obama has unapologetically defended his campaign’s attacks on Mitt Romney’s record at the private equity firm Bain Capital and vowed to keep up the onslaught all the way to November. &ld...
Can it really be true that Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama among women? This is what The New York Times (and CBS) said in their latest poll –Romney 46, Obama 44. The Obama team and liberal blogs immediately went to work crapping on the poll. The m...
NEW YORK — More Americans will hit the road this holiday weekend than a year ago. And they'll have a bit more money to spend, thanks to lower gas prices. Associated Press reported that Memorial Day kicks off the summer travel season, an...
The Super Falcons arrived Harare on Friday for the African Women’s Championship qualifying game against The Mighty Warriors of Zimbabwe, and received unrivalled hospitality from the Nigerian High Commission in Zimbabwe. The High Commission offici...
Roman Abramovich is ready to offer Roberto Di Matteo the Chelsea manager’s job on a full-time basis as reward for guiding the club to Champions League glory, ESPN understands. Di Matteo, 41, replaced Andre Villas-Boas in March and led the Blues t...