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Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:03 +0000 en-us http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428754/acn-pdp-trade-accusations-over-plot-to-destabilise-ekiti.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428754/acn-pdp-trade-accusations-over-plot-to-destabilise-ekiti.html AHEAD of Supreme Court judgment to be delivered on May 31 on the case of the former Ekiti State Governor, Chief Segun Oni seeking the reversal of the Appeal Court verdict that sacked him from office, Thu, 23 May 2013 04:43:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428753/court-orders-service-on-bianca-ojukwu-through-nigerian-embassy-in-spain.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428753/court-orders-service-on-bianca-ojukwu-through-nigerian-embassy-in-spain.html A LAGOS High Court, Igbosere, Wednesday ordered that Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Biafran leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, be served originating processes through the Nigerian Embassy in Spain.J Thu, 23 May 2013 04:43:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428752/i-did-not-kill-my-wife-says-slain-bankers-husband.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428752/i-did-not-kill-my-wife-says-slain-bankers-husband.html SLAIN banker's husband, Mr. Akolade Arowolo, who was charged by the Lagos State Government for killing the deceased banker, Titilayo on June 24, 2011 Wednesday denied committing the crime.Arowolo Thu, 23 May 2013 04:43:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428751/imfs-pass-mark.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428751/imfs-pass-mark.html THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently gave a pass mark to Nigeria on economic management in its annual Article IV Consultation, an annual review of the economic policies and outlook of all me Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428750/obua-grandstanding-on-justice-against-alams.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428750/obua-grandstanding-on-justice-against-alams.html FORMER Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has been one of the most trenchant critics of the presidential pardon granted recently to erstwhile Bayelsa St Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428749/benokagbue-the-drum-beats-of-war.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428749/benokagbue-the-drum-beats-of-war.html WITH each passing day, one finds reason to question whether or not Nigeria is on the brink of a civil war and in need of a declaration of a state of emergency in the whole country, not just a few stat Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428748/osofisan-gamaliel-onosode-to-wear-honour-like-a-garment-2.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428748/osofisan-gamaliel-onosode-to-wear-honour-like-a-garment-2.html Continued from yesterdayTHIS explains a number of things. Certainly it explains his present reclusive nature. And now, expanding on that, he makes a shocking revelation, that he was born with a natura Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428747/madunagu-contemporary-problems-of-democracy.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428747/madunagu-contemporary-problems-of-democracy.html SO powerful and attractive, and yet so elastic and abused is the concept of democracy that it can be used, and has been used or invoked, as an organizing principle for any critique or defence or artic Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428746/seven-arrested-over-asadus-murder-says-igp.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428746/seven-arrested-over-asadus-murder-says-igp.html A DISCLOSURE Wednesday came from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Abubakar, that seven persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of the former Kwara State Commissioner o Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428745/northern-elders-may-sue-govt-over-alleged-rights-violations.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428745/northern-elders-may-sue-govt-over-alleged-rights-violations.html AN indication emerged Wednesday that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) may soon file a complaint at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Federal Government of human rights violations, Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428744/court-awards-n750m-against-the-nation-ogele-over-libel.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428744/court-awards-n750m-against-the-nation-ogele-over-libel.html AN Ado-Ekiti High Court has awarded the sum of N750 million damages against The Nation Newspapers and a human rights activist, Mr. Morakinyo Ogele, for libel and defamation of character of the Mr. Seg Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428743/court-jails-man-for-pirating-elrufais-book.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428743/court-jails-man-for-pirating-elrufais-book.html A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos Wednesday convicted and sentenced a bookseller to three months imprisonment for selling pirated book of former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir e Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428742/reps-explain-delay-in-passage-of-health-insurance-commission-bills.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428742/reps-explain-delay-in-passage-of-health-insurance-commission-bills.html Nigeria losses N160b yearly to drug importation from IndiaTHE House of Representatives is placing squarely on the shoulders of the Senate the delay in the passage of the National Health Bill (NHB) an Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428741/eminent-citizens-plan-summit-on-nigeria.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428741/eminent-citizens-plan-summit-on-nigeria.html A NATIONAL summit to resolve Nigerias multi-dimensional problems, including insecurity in some parts of the North, is being planned by eminent leaders from across the country.As a way out of the secur Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428740/lagos-assembly-adjourns-again.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428740/lagos-assembly-adjourns-again.html AFTER a week of inactivity at the Lagos State House of Assembly, the lawmakers on Tuesday met and adjourned sitting once more.The House had on May 7, 2013, after passing the Ibile Oil and Gas Corporat Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428739/imo-awards-115km-road-for-n17b.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428739/imo-awards-115km-road-for-n17b.html IMO State Government has awarded contract for the dualization of 11.5 kilometre Imo University, OwerriEgbu-Orlu ring road at a cost of N1.7 billion, the state governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has disc Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428738/i-did-not-kill-my-wife-says-slain-bankers-husband.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428738/i-did-not-kill-my-wife-says-slain-bankers-husband.html SLAIN bankers husband, Mr. Akolade Arowolo, who was charged by the Lagos State Government for killing the deceased banker, Titilayo on June 24, 2011 Wednesday denied committing the crime.Arowolo, who Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428737/court-orders-service-on-bianca-ojukwu-through-nigerian-embassy-in-spain.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428737/court-orders-service-on-bianca-ojukwu-through-nigerian-embassy-in-spain.html A LAGOS High Court, Igbosere, Wednesday ordered that Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Biafran leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, be served originating processes through the Nigerian Embassy in Spain.J Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428736/acn-pdp-trade-accusations-over-plot-to-destabilise-ekiti.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428736/acn-pdp-trade-accusations-over-plot-to-destabilise-ekiti.html AHEAD of Supreme Court judgment to be delivered on May 31 on the case of the former Ekiti State Governor, Chief Segun Oni seeking the reversal of the Appeal Court verdict that sacked him from office, Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428735/eulogies-as-eminent-nigerians-bid-chinua-achebe-farewell.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428735/eulogies-as-eminent-nigerians-bid-chinua-achebe-farewell.html PROMINENT Nigerians from all walks of life continued their effusion of tributes as they paid their last respect to the master storyteller, Prof. Chinualumogu Achebe, who died on March 21 in the United Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428734/anambra-stands-still-ohanaeze-shelves-ikoro-for-achebe.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428734/anambra-stands-still-ohanaeze-shelves-ikoro-for-achebe.html EVERY other activity literally came to a halt in Anambra State Wednesday as the remains of the late literary icon and son of the state, Prof. Chinualumogu Achebe, laid in state for a short but impress Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428733/nigeria-records-400-bomb-explosions.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428733/nigeria-records-400-bomb-explosions.html FROM 2010 till date, Nigeria has witnessed 400 bomb explosions, the head of Police Anti-bomb Squad of the Federal Capital Territory, OC Adigun Tajudeen, has revealed.Tajudeen, who maintained that the Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428732/fec-okays-new-aviation-policy.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428732/fec-okays-new-aviation-policy.html THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday rose from its weekly meeting with the approval of the revised National Policy on Civil Aviation for the country, aimed at enhancing the operations of the Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428731/who-lauds-nigeria-for-reducing-death-of-women-kids.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428731/who-lauds-nigeria-for-reducing-death-of-women-kids.html Country saves 218,000 lives, achieves 78%immunisation coverageNIGERIA was Wednesday celebrated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and delegates to the 66th World Health Assembly (WHA) for leading Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428730/ombatse-leader-denies-role-in-death-of-50-policemen.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428730/ombatse-leader-denies-role-in-death-of-50-policemen.html Blames govt for killing, yet to get police invitation Security operatives explosives burnt vehiclesSPIRITUAL Head of Lakyo Village, Nasarawa South Local Council, Nasarawa State, Ala Agu, Wednesday ab Thu, 23 May 2013 04:38:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428729/medical-students-protest-partial-passage-of-violence-bill.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428729/medical-students-protest-partial-passage-of-violence-bill.html Want Senate to include rights of womenTHE Nigerian Medical Students Association (NIMSA) has faulted the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Bill by the House of Representatives Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428728/ilo-moves-against-workplace-homophobia-transphobia.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428728/ilo-moves-against-workplace-homophobia-transphobia.html Katsina gets new skills acquisition centreTHE International Labour Organisation (ILO) is devising new ways of stemming workplace discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity. Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428727/lancaster-alumni-to-tackle-unemployment-in-nigeria.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428727/lancaster-alumni-to-tackle-unemployment-in-nigeria.html LANCASTER MBA Alumni Association has been set up in Nigeria to address the countrys unemployment and facilitate growth in the economy through entrepreneurship, said the Director of MBA Programmes in L Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428726/maritime-workers-tackle-nlng-over-alleged-breach-of-law.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428726/maritime-workers-tackle-nlng-over-alleged-breach-of-law.html Threaten to shut portsMARITIME workers have petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan over alleged violation of laws by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited and its refusal to pay statutory levi Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428725/nigerias-young-leaders-for-global-summit.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428725/nigerias-young-leaders-for-global-summit.html YOUNG leaders from Nigeria will have an important role to play at the forthcoming One Young World summit scheduled for Johannesburg, South Africa from October 2 to October 5.According to Africa Direct Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428724/equity-assurance-appoints-two-divisional-directors.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428724/equity-assurance-appoints-two-divisional-directors.html EQUITYAssurance Plc has announced the appointment of two Divisional directors, promotion of 49 workers.According to a companys statement, Adeleke Hassan was appointed Director, Business Development wh Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428723/icsan-tasks-govt-on-prudence.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428723/icsan-tasks-govt-on-prudence.html TO address Nigerias rising debt profile, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has called for prudent management of resources.President/Chairman of Council of IC Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428722/nbc-spends-n75million-to-train-lady-mechanics.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428722/nbc-spends-n75million-to-train-lady-mechanics.html AS part of its contribution to youth empowerment and capacity building, the Nigerian Bottling Company, recently said it has invested N75 million on the training of lady mechanics for five years.The co Thu, 23 May 2013 04:37:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428721/pillars-regain-top-spot-kwara-united-shock-lobi-10.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428721/pillars-regain-top-spot-kwara-united-shock-lobi-10.html KANO Pillars Wednesday regained top spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table when it defeated hard-fighting Kaduna United 3-2 in a Week 14 game loitered with controversial decisio Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428720/keshi-allays-fears-over-confederations-cup-world-cup-qualifiers.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428720/keshi-allays-fears-over-confederations-cup-world-cup-qualifiers.html DESPITE what looks on paper like a difficult period for the Super Eagles in June, when Nigeria is billed to participate in the Confederations Cup and two Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Coach Stephe Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428719/lmc-set-to-tackle-clubs-indebtedness-to-coaches-players-says-irabor.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428719/lmc-set-to-tackle-clubs-indebtedness-to-coaches-players-says-irabor.html THE League Management Company (LMC) has acknowledged the growing concern of stakeholders for improved welfare of players and coaches in the Globacom Premier League and has given assurances of its reso Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428718/fans-tip-greater-tomorrow-rangers-junior-for-ec-clark-trophy.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428718/fans-tip-greater-tomorrow-rangers-junior-for-ec-clark-trophy.html GREATER Tomorrow Academicals of Akwa Ibom and Rangers Junior of Enugu are favoured to cart away the maiden E. C Clark international U-18 tournament holding in Uyo Akwa, Ibom State.After the preliminar Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428717/nwf-outlines-roadmap-for-weightlifting-development.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428717/nwf-outlines-roadmap-for-weightlifting-development.html THE newly inaugurated board of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has rolled out its programme, which it believes would help in resuscitating the sport, one of the events that placed the count Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428716/salem-university-honours-izamoje.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428716/salem-university-honours-izamoje.html VETERAN broadcaster and Chairman of Sports Radio, 88.9 Brila Fm, Dr. Larry Izamoje, was recently honoured by Salem University with a Doctorate Degree -D.Sc (Honorary causa) in Information Technology f Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428715/fashola-pledges-support-for-adepojus-lagos-football-tourney.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428715/fashola-pledges-support-for-adepojus-lagos-football-tourney.html Ismaily, Espanyol, Kotoko, Pillars billed for three-day contestGOVERNOR Babatunde Raji Fashola Wednesday pledged his support for the forthcoming Lagos International Football Tournament (LIFT), a baby Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428714/germanys-training-tour-excites-taekwondo-team.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428714/germanys-training-tour-excites-taekwondo-team.html COACH and players of the national taekwondo team, which arrived in Germany this morning to begin a training tour of Europe, believe the exercise would aid them in the sport.An elated Coach John Victor Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428713/korea-hails-ashirus-election-affirms-support-for-taekwondo.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428713/korea-hails-ashirus-election-affirms-support-for-taekwondo.html THE Republic of Korea has lauded the election of George Ashiru as the president of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), while also affirming their commitment to the development of the sport.In a letter Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428712/as-aca-lauds-onyeama-sagoe.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428712/as-aca-lauds-onyeama-sagoe.html THE African Cricket Association (ACA) has congratulated the newly elected President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Emeka Onyeama, on his victory at the polls, just as it commended the outgoi Thu, 23 May 2013 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428711/nigeria-attracts-n75-trillion-investment-from-deepwater-oil-gas-projects.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428711/nigeria-attracts-n75-trillion-investment-from-deepwater-oil-gas-projects.html FOREIGN Direct Investment in the deepwater province of Nigerias oil and gas prolific basins has been estimated at about $48 billion for about 10 years.However, the deepwater projects, which are curren Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428710/how-to-attain-vision-20-2020.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428710/how-to-attain-vision-20-2020.html THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed the need for the country to develop a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) that will guarantee a sustainable and secure platform Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428709/transactions-in-leasing-industry-hit-n671-billion.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428709/transactions-in-leasing-industry-hit-n671-billion.html Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has revealed an outstanding lease volume of N671 billion for 2012, representing a growth rate of 7.8 per cent over the previous years figure of N623 bil Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428708/cbn-reassures-commitment-to-effective-epayments-system.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428708/cbn-reassures-commitment-to-effective-epayments-system.html THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has assured that the financial institution remains committed to realizing the vision of providing the country with a secu Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428707/jonathans-reforms-behind-capital-market-resurgence.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428707/jonathans-reforms-behind-capital-market-resurgence.html SECURITIES and Exchange Commissions (SEC) Director-General, Arunma Oteh speaks on sundry issues in the sector, in an interview with Business Editor, ADE OGIDANConfidence seems to be returning to the N Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428706/efccs-exboss-advocates-robust-laws-to-check-corruption.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428706/efccs-exboss-advocates-robust-laws-to-check-corruption.html FORMER Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has called on the National Assembly to repeal the laws on corruption and enact more potent laws, describing Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428705/lagos-commences-stmp-programme-to-boost-transportation.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428705/lagos-commences-stmp-programme-to-boost-transportation.html LAGOS State Government has announced the commencement of the States Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) as part of effort to manage the ever-growing transportation needs in the state.According to t Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428704/ndff-conference-targets-us-portfolio-real-estate-investors.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428704/ndff-conference-targets-us-portfolio-real-estate-investors.html REAL estate funding and foreign portfolio investment (FPI) will top this years Nigerian Development and Finance Forum (NDFF) conference holding in Washington DC, United States, from June 4 to 5.The la Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428703/govt-enlists-software-developers-for-incubation-training.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428703/govt-enlists-software-developers-for-incubation-training.html THE Federal Government is expected to receive the first batch of software developers that would undergo a one-year training at the Lagos Incubation Centre.Accenture Consulting, the Project Management Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428702/convicted-broker-appeals-against-judgment.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428702/convicted-broker-appeals-against-judgment.html A STOCKBROKER, Adewale Adegboyega, convicted and sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour and 30 hours of community service by a Lagos Magistrate Court, Igbosere, has filed a notice of Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428701/new-metering-policy-rekindles-hope-in-indigenous-manufacturers.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428701/new-metering-policy-rekindles-hope-in-indigenous-manufacturers.html THE new wind of change ushered-in by the privatisation process has raised the hope of electric meter manufacturers in the country, who have had little share of the market in the recent years.The Niger Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428700/parents-jamb-disagree-over-utmes-high-failure-rate.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428700/parents-jamb-disagree-over-utmes-high-failure-rate.html The recent release of this years Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has sparked off angry reactions from candidates and their parents, who accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428699/nigeria-arabic-language-village-not-properly-managed-white-paper-reveals.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428699/nigeria-arabic-language-village-not-properly-managed-white-paper-reveals.html MANY of the countrys universities offering Arabic Language and Literature have not been sending their undergraduates to the Nigeria Arabic Language Village (NALV), Ngala, Bornu State for the mandatory Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428698/how-15000-indian-public-schools-deliver-quality-education-through-digital-techno.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428698/how-15000-indian-public-schools-deliver-quality-education-through-digital-techno.html NIGERIA may share many things in common with India in terms of a large population and a teeming number of youths. But while Nigeria is still battling with the challenges of quality, education technolo Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428697/how-to-make-funnab-world-class-by-vc.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428697/how-to-make-funnab-world-class-by-vc.html THE Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNNAB), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has given account of his stewardship since assumption of office, about 12 months ago.Reitera Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428696/bcie-to-offer-admission-slots-scholarships-at-edufair.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428696/bcie-to-offer-admission-slots-scholarships-at-edufair.html NIGERIAN students now have a unique opportunity to secure early admission for the September 2013 and January 2014 diet in top universities in the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, United States and Austral Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428695/academy-for-skills-acquisition-debuts.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428695/academy-for-skills-acquisition-debuts.html APPARENTLY to bridge the unemployment gap among youths in the country , an Indian based training and development multinational organization, Centum Learning in partnership with the International Data Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428694/communicating-an-implosion-signs-and-wanderpopular-culture-and-the-crumbling-of-.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428694/communicating-an-implosion-signs-and-wanderpopular-culture-and-the-crumbling-of-.html Being concluding part of the text of the maiden inaugural lecture delivered by Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie, Ph.D, professor of Communication, Media and Development, at Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, on Apr Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428693/scientists-make-progress-in-search-for-alternatives-to-fossil-fuel.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428693/scientists-make-progress-in-search-for-alternatives-to-fossil-fuel.html Shell invests N208 billion on research in 2012AS part of efforts to address increasing demand for energy and the attendant pressure on the climate due to high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossi Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428692/a-triangle-in-the-sky-2.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428692/a-triangle-in-the-sky-2.html IN case Ive gotten you tensed up, with this technical jargon, NASAs Dr. Tony Phillips has a suggestion to relieve your frayed nerves. Go out on these dates, he advises, and face the twilight horizon:M Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428691/scientists-embrace-innovative-health-technologies.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428691/scientists-embrace-innovative-health-technologies.html MEDICAL devices have been shown to be indispensable tools for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation in health care delivery.Scientists and medical experts including the Nigerian Medical Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428690/malaria-parasite-drives-mosquitoes-to-human-scent.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428690/malaria-parasite-drives-mosquitoes-to-human-scent.html THE notoriously crafty parasite that causes malaria may have yet another trick up its sleeve scientists have learned: It makes mosquitoes that carry it more attracted to human body odor, a new study s Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428689/who-raises-alarm-over-possible-pandemic-of-two-new-viruses.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428689/who-raises-alarm-over-possible-pandemic-of-two-new-viruses.html Alerts on rise in resistance to TB, malaria, antibiotic drugsTHE World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised alarm over the threat to human existence of two new viruses that are mutating at frightening Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428688/twoway-referral-system-boosts-safe-delivery-in-lagos.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428688/twoway-referral-system-boosts-safe-delivery-in-lagos.html A STRATEGY to enhance service delivery, known as two-way referral system is yielding dividends in safe delivery in some private and public healthcare facilities in Lagos.The referral system, a two-way Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428687/fmc-chairman-seeks-facility-upgrade.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428687/fmc-chairman-seeks-facility-upgrade.html THE new board Chairman of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia, Abia state, Dr. Wakil Chibok, has called for the upgrading of the centre to a teaching hospital.Chibok made the call at the centre r Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428686/resident-doctors-chart-path-to-effective-training.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428686/resident-doctors-chart-path-to-effective-training.html WORRIED by the downward trend of residency training in the country, resident doctors will at their 2013 Ordinary General Meeting (OGM), discuss the status of specialist training in Nigeria, with a vie Thu, 23 May 2013 04:32:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428685/reps-explain-delay-in-passage-of-health-insurance-commission-bills.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428685/reps-explain-delay-in-passage-of-health-insurance-commission-bills.html Nigeria losses N160b yearly to drug importation from IndiaTHE House of Representatives is placing squarely on the shoulders of the Senate the delay in the passage of the National Health Bill (NHB) an Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428684/court-jails-man-for-pirating-elrufais-book.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428684/court-jails-man-for-pirating-elrufais-book.html A FEDERAL High Court in Lagos Wednesday convicted and sentenced a bookseller to three months' imprisonment for selling pirated book of former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam N Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428683/court-awards-n750m-against-the-nation-ogele-over-libel.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428683/court-awards-n750m-against-the-nation-ogele-over-libel.html AN Ado-Ekiti High Court has awarded the sum of N750 million damages against The Nation Newspapers and a human rights activist, Mr. Morakinyo Ogele, for libel and defamation of character of the Mr. Seg Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428682/northern-elders-may-sue-govt-over-alleged-rights-violations.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428682/northern-elders-may-sue-govt-over-alleged-rights-violations.html AN indication emerged Wednesday that the Northern Elders' Forum (NEF) may soon file a complaint at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Federal Government of human rights violat Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428681/seven-arrested-over-asadus-murder-says-igp.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428681/seven-arrested-over-asadus-murder-says-igp.html A DISCLOSURE Wednesday came from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Abubakar, that seven persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of the former Kwara State Commissioner o Thu, 23 May 2013 04:30:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428680/how-breastfeeding-boosts-iq-prevents-deadly-intestinal-problem.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428680/how-breastfeeding-boosts-iq-prevents-deadly-intestinal-problem.html WHO study dismisses link with reduced blood pressure, obesity riskA systemic review of the long-term effects of breastfeeding by a team of researchers from the World Health Organisation (WHO) found th Thu, 23 May 2013 04:27:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428679/changes-in-bodys-clock-linked-to-depression.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428679/changes-in-bodys-clock-linked-to-depression.html THE disruption of sleep and other bodily rhythms that often accompanies clinical depression may leave a mark on the brain.A study of gene activity in the brains of people who suffered from depression Thu, 23 May 2013 04:27:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428678/bcie-to-offer-admission-slots-scholarships-at-edufair.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428678/bcie-to-offer-admission-slots-scholarships-at-edufair.html NIGERIAN students now have a unique opportunity to secure early admission for the September 2013 and January 2014 diet in top universities in the United Kingdom (UK), Canada, United States and Austral Thu, 23 May 2013 04:22:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428677/how-to-make-funnab-world-class-by-vc.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428677/how-to-make-funnab-world-class-by-vc.html THE Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNNAB), Professor Olusola Oyewole, has given account of his stewardship since assumption of office, about 12 months ago.Reitera Thu, 23 May 2013 04:22:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428676/how-15000-indian-public-schools-deliver-quality-education-through-digital-techno.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428676/how-15000-indian-public-schools-deliver-quality-education-through-digital-techno.html NIGERIA may share many things in common with India in terms of a large population and a teeming number of youths. But while Nigeria is still battling with the challenges of quality, education technolo Thu, 23 May 2013 04:22:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428675/nigeria-arabic-language-village-not-properly-managed-white-paper-reveals.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428675/nigeria-arabic-language-village-not-properly-managed-white-paper-reveals.html MANY of the country's universities offering Arabic Language and Literature have not been sending their undergraduates to the Nigeria Arabic Language Village (NALV), Ngala, Bornu State for the man Thu, 23 May 2013 04:22:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428674/parents-jamb-disagree-over-utmes-high-failure-rate.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428674/parents-jamb-disagree-over-utmes-high-failure-rate.html The recent release of this year's Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination has sparked off angry reactions from candidates and their parents, who accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Thu, 23 May 2013 04:22:02 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428673/nwf-outlines-roadmap-for-weightlifting-development.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428673/nwf-outlines-roadmap-for-weightlifting-development.html THE newly inaugurated board of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF) has rolled out its programme, which it believes would help in resuscitating the sport, one of the events that placed the count Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428672/fans-tip-greater-tomorrow-rangers-junior-for-ec-clark-trophy.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428672/fans-tip-greater-tomorrow-rangers-junior-for-ec-clark-trophy.html GREATER Tomorrow Academicals of Akwa Ibom and Rangers Junior of Enugu are favoured to cart away the maiden E. C Clark international U-18 tournament holding in Uyo Akwa, Ibom State.After the preliminar Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428671/lmc-set-to-tackle-clubs-indebtedness-to-coaches-players-says-irabor.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428671/lmc-set-to-tackle-clubs-indebtedness-to-coaches-players-says-irabor.html THE League Management Company (LMC) has acknowledged the growing concern of stakeholders for improved welfare of players and coaches in the Globacom Premier League and has given assurances of its reso Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428670/keshi-allays-fears-over-confederations-cup-world-cup-qualifiers.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428670/keshi-allays-fears-over-confederations-cup-world-cup-qualifiers.html DESPITE what looks on paper like a difficult period for the Super Eagles in June, when Nigeria is billed to participate in the Confederations Cup and two Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Coach Stephe Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428669/pillars-regain-top-spot-kwara-united-shock-lobi-10.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428669/pillars-regain-top-spot-kwara-united-shock-lobi-10.html KANO Pillars Wednesday regained top spot on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table when it defeated hard-fighting Kaduna United 3-2 in a Week 14 game loitered with controversial decisio Thu, 23 May 2013 04:19:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428668/imfs-pass-mark.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428668/imfs-pass-mark.html THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently gave a pass mark to Nigeria on economic management in its annual Article IV Consultation, an annual review of the economic policies and outlook of all me Thu, 23 May 2013 04:18:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428667/jonathans-reforms-behind-capital-market-resurgence.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428667/jonathans-reforms-behind-capital-market-resurgence.html SECURITIES and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Director-General, Arunma Oteh speaks on sundry issues in the sector, in an interview with Business Editor, ADE OGIDANConfidence seems to be returning to Thu, 23 May 2013 04:17:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428666/cbn-reassures-commitment-to-effective-epayments-system.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428666/cbn-reassures-commitment-to-effective-epayments-system.html THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has assured that the financial institution remains committed to realizing the vision of providing the country with a secu Thu, 23 May 2013 04:17:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428665/transactions-in-leasing-industry-hit-n671-billion.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428665/transactions-in-leasing-industry-hit-n671-billion.html Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has revealed an outstanding lease volume of N671 billion for 2012, representing a growth rate of 7.8 per cent over the previous year's figure of N6 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:17:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428664/how-to-attain-vision-20-2020.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428664/how-to-attain-vision-20-2020.html THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed the need for the country to develop a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) that will guarantee a sustainable and secure platform Thu, 23 May 2013 04:17:01 +0000 http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428663/nigeria-attracts-n75-trillion-investment-from-deepwater-oil-gas-projects.html http://www.latestnigeriannews.com/news/428663/nigeria-attracts-n75-trillion-investment-from-deepwater-oil-gas-projects.html FOREIGN Direct Investment in the deepwater province of Nigeria's oil and gas prolific basins has been estimated at about $48 billion for about 10 years.However, the deepwater projects, which are Thu, 23 May 2013 04:17:01 +0000