The people of Ijebuland in Ogun State took advantage of the occasion of the Colloquium on the Ijebu, a meeting for the exchange of views on the economic history and culture of the Ijebu, which was part of activities marking the 80th birthday anniversary of His Royal Highness, HRM, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of…
World Press Freedom Day: Editors Call For Synergy
As Nigeria joins other countries around the world to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has urged all stakeholders in the media to synergize to form a formidable partnership in order to save the ship of the state from running aground. In a press release signed by Femi…
Amazon Set To Release Smartphone
The smart phone market is set to get a new entrant and the entrant is coming from one of the most unlikely sources. This is because Amazon, an electronic commerce company, which has not been known to produce gadgets in the past, is set to unveil its first own-brand Smartphone. Partnering with GBR Corporations, an…
9th Lagos Motor Fair Begins
A 7-day Motor fair and auto parts fair has taken off in Lagos. Organised by BKG Exhibitions Limited, a foremost fair and exhibitions company, the 7-day Motor Fair and a 3-day Autoparts Expo is holding at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, V.I, Lagos. The exhibition showcases latest models of cars from car manufacturers like…
NFF Denies 2010 World Cup Match-Fixing Claim
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has refuted the claim by Wilson Raj Perumal, a convicted Singaporean match-fixer, that he helped the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2010 Federation International de Football Association, FIFA, World Cup finals in South Africa. Perumal claimed to have ensured Nigeria’s qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa…
Nigerian Academy of Science Holds Media Award
The Nigerian Academy of Science, NAS, on Friday held the 2014 edition of its special luncheon for science journalists which featured the NAS media award and a public presentation of report on tobacco control. At the event, Bukola Adebayo of the Punch Newspapers emerged winner of the 2014 Science Journalist of the Year Award. Adebayo…
Brazil 2014: NFF Postpones Release of Keshi’s List
The technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, late Tuesday night postponed by one week the release of provisional list of players invited for the 2014 World Cup. According to a statement released by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles gaffer had submitted a 38-man list to the committee…
TAOBAO: China’s Bizarre Response to Ebay, Amazon
With about 500 million registered users, who trade an average of 50,000 items of merchandise every minute, Taobao has become one of the largest e-commerce websites in the world. With its operations covering two major platforms – the TMall, where established brand owners sell directly to customers and the Taobao Market place, where smaller companies…
Glamour, glitz as Lagos holds 2014 carnival
The fifth edition of the annual Lagos Carnival held yesterday at the Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos. Expectedly, Lagos residents were treated to scintillating, rhythmic displays and performances from participating carnival bands. The event, which began with processions by different carnival groups from Awolowo Road, Ikoyi; Campos Square, Lagos and TBS, attracted not only…
BRAZIL 2014: Eagles Don’ t Need High Profile Friendlies – Peter Rufai
Nigeria’s former national goal keeper, Peter Rufai, on Wednesday, said the Super Eagles do not need to play against top-rated teams as they prepare for the 2014 Federation of International Football Federation, FIFA, World cup which kicks off in June. Rufai, a former Deportivo La Coruna player who represented the country at the USA 1994…
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