Nigeria PHCN Privatisation to be completed in Third Quarter

ABUJA — The ongoing privatisation of the power sector, which has been on the table of the Bureau of Public Entreprises, BPE, for more than a decade, will be completed by the end of the third quarter, Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, has said.

Nigeria Police Force Dismissed Zakari Biu

The Man indicted with the escape of Boko Haram suspect, Kabiru Sokoto, the mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing in Madala, Niger State, Zakari Biu was dismissed today from the Nigeria Police, He was until his dismissal, the Commissioner of Police in charge of Criminal Investigation in Abuja.  

Nigeria Gets 5 more Universities, More subsidy buses, Power

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved provisional licenses for the establishment of five new private universities in Nigeria.

Multiple explosions in Maiduguri

MAIDUGURI-  Multiple explosions have  again rocked the popular Fish Market of Baga Road in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, killing eight suspected members of the Boko Haram sect while three persons were seriously injured.

8,159 students Graduated from Unilag Today

A total of 8,159 students graduated from the University of Lagos today. Out of the total number, 4,375 received first degrees while 3,784 received post graduate degrees. Of the first degree graduating students, 122 passed in first class division, with the Faculty of Engineering topping the list. The best graduating student is Edo State-born Akhigbe Iziren. He studied Engineering.

JAIZ Bank to open more branches in Nigeria

  Nigeria’s first non-interest bank, Jaiz, said it is targeting to open 13 branches from its current three before the end of the year.

Murtala Muhammed Scholarship 2012 for Graduates

London Metropolitan University is pleased to announce the award of a full tuition fee scholarship for a Nigerian student in the name of the Late General Murtala Muhammed in any of the university’s Masters programme (see list below).

 

Zambia is New African Champions

Congratulations to the Chipolopolo of Zambia for defeating Ivory coast in this year final of the AFCON 2012.

544 Expelled at ESUT

Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT) on Thursday announced the immediate expulsion of about 544 students.

Nine Dead as NURTW Factions clashed in Lagos

The  two-week battle between two factions of the Lagos State chapter of the National  Union of Road Transport Worker (NURTW) reached a climax on Wednesday as nine people reportedly lost their lives while several others sustained injuries.

Fighting in Onitsha

COMMOTION broke out,Thursday, as hundreds of Hausa indigenes resident in Onitsha fled to Asaba for refuge as a result of alleged attack on them by members of Movement for Actualization of Birafra (MASSOB ).

Nigeria Senate endorsed Post utme

The Senate on Thursday endorsed the Post-Universities and other Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) despite the controversy that has trailed its introduction by the nation’s tertiary institutions.

Fabio Capello resignation confirmed

(CNN) -- The English Football Association has confirmed that England national manager Fabio Capello has resigned from his post with immediate effect.

Fabio Capello resigned as England Coach

Now that Fabio Capello has resigned as England Coach, i think Harry to England, Mourinho to Spurs, Wenger to Madrid, Rodgersto Arsenal, Dyche to Swansea, Boothroyd to Watford, Capello toNorthampton

YOU LAZY INTELLECTUAL AFRICAN SCUM, PRIMITIVE & IGNORANT??

Wow! The white man has spoken.  Poor Africans, we are doomed!

The writer wanted to make a point, and the point is that Africans are intellectually lazy. He alluded to their lack of creativity and to the fact that Asians come to the West and borrow ideas and go back to Asia and replicate those ideas in their lands.

Nigeria FG Declares Monday 6th February Public Holiday For Eid-ul Maulud

Nigeria FG Declares Monday 6th February Public Holiday For Eid-ul Maulud.Source;

https://twitter.com/ntanewsnow/status/165092165461086208

Popular Lagos Mile 12 Market Shut

LAGOS — Lagos State Government, Wednessday, sealed the popular Mile 12 market, in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, LCDA, over various environmental offences.