On Monday, February 6, the Nigeria LNG Limited hosted the public presentation of the winner of the 2011 Nigeria Prize for Literature – Adeleke Adeyemi, who goes by the pen name Mai Nasara. Adeleke Adeyemi(Mai Nasara) LNG Winner 2011 Babs Omotowa Gabriel Okara The event held at the Nigeria Institute for International Affairs…
Read more
The pilot scheme of the cashless policy currently being experimented in Lagos is facing some challenges. The e-payment policy is aimed at reducing cost of cash management by banks, and consequently, reducing lending rates. The direct implication is that it will lead to financial inclusion. For Nigeria to achieve its vision of 20:2020, all…
Read more
From the current three million applications download on the Nokia Store in Nigeria monthly, the company is aiming to soon hit a million mark per week. According to the company, over one million applications are downloaded on Nokia stores per day globally. Olumide Balogun, service manager, Nokia West Africa said at a press…
Read more
This year's global oil demand would be lower than previously expected, in line with downward revisions of global economic growth forecasts, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said in a market report on Thursday. Demand is expected to grow by 1.07 per cent, instead of last month's prediction of 1.21 per cent.…
Read moreThe British Council and the British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the inaugural International Fashion Showcase to take place during London Fashion Week, February 2012. 19 embassies and cultural institutes across London will open their doors and display the work of over 80 international emerging designers. The public, together with international press and buyers, will…
Read more10 investors show interest in 3 nationalised banks The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) set up to help de –risk banks rescued from the brink of collapse by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recovered over N400 billion owed the banks. The corporation had come under criticism for failure to recover the…
Read more41 teachers embrace ICT and school leaders from Ghana and Nigeria get trained in leadership skills, ICT innovation and integration in teaching and learning. Teachers, district officers and school heads, drawn from Lagos, Abuja, Rivers, Kano, Imo and Edo states are in Ghana where they are being trained as digital ambassadors and school leadership facilitators,…
Read more
Ugonna Madueke, step son of Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has responded to what he called an unfair attack on his person and his family following the publication of photographs of himself and his family online, saying the act is not only malicious but a misrepresentation of facts to embarrass his family and score cheap political points.…
Read more
Film and television's biggest names were all dressed up and ready to go for the 69th annual Golden Globes, but only a select few took home the coveted trophies. Here are your winners. See the full List: Best Motion Picture – Drama: 'The Descendants' Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: 'The…
Read more
Fashion Week will return to the fashion capitals of the world this January/February as New York, London, Milan, Paris are at the forefront of fashion events globally. Each September and February industry experts make their way these cities to see what’s in store for the following fashion season. New York, London, Milan, Paris are home…
Read more