FG Ready to Float New National Carrier

The Ministry of Aviation with full support of the Presidency has concluded plans to float a new national carrier in partnership with one of Europe's mega carriers, which name government is still keeping to its chest.

Nigeria: Jet Manufacturers Target Nigeria as Airbus Launches ACJ319

Aircraft manufacturers and lessors have designated Nigeria as fastest growing business jet market and it is

Honest Abuja taxi driver gets his reward

Mr Imeh Usuah, a taxi driver, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja, on Tuesday emerged the winner of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) maiden Integrity Award. Usuah was

The day Yvonne Nelson will never forget in her life

Award-winning Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has proven she can be a good movie producer as well as an actress. Over the weekend, the actress left a very positive impression on the minds of movie enthusiasts and stakeholders in the Ghana movie industry with the first premiere of her movie, ‘Single & Married’.

Essien Set To Marry?

Michael Essien, the Ghana international who plays for Real Madrid, has denied widespread media reports that he would be getting married to celebrity publicist Akosua Puni and that the lady was already carrying his baby in her womb.
Reports spread fast through online media Monday that Essien was to have married Akosua at a secret location in London but had to postpone the ceremony because of the rescheduled match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.

Nigeria: JTF Kills Islamic Sect Kingpin, Arrests Two Others

The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) Monday in Kano claimed to have killed a top member of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and arrested two others, alleged to be commanders of the sect, in an early morning operation.

Yvonne Nelson Named Hottest Actress

Nigerian entertainment website nigeriafilms.com has named popular Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson as its hottest and favourite actress after comparing her with other top Nigerian and Ghanaian actresses.

Federal Govt Records N3 Trillion in Eight Months from FIRS Tax Collection

The Federal Government has stated through the FIRS that at the end of August, they have realised about N3trillion from tax collection. In a statement from the Director, Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS,  Mr. Emmanuel Obeta,oil revenue topped the list as accounted for N2.202 trillion while non-oil taxes represented N1.187 trillion of the cumulative figures from January to August. This is a vast improvement when compared to the total collection of N2.93 trillion for the same period in 2011.

UK firm(Shefield United) to invest N78bn in Nigeria’s real estate, leisure sectors

Scarborough United Group Plc, SUGPlc, said it plans to invest N77.89 billion ($500 million) in Nigeria’s real estate, leisure and football services in the next six to nine months.

Nigeria: Paralympics Gold Medalists Get N5 Million Each, National Award

It was naira rain for the Team Nigeria at the recently concluded London Paralympics games and members of the U-20 female national team, the Falconets, as the federal government in appreciation of their efforts rewarded them with cash rewards.

Personality Of The Week: Victor Adebowale

Lord Victor Adebowale CBE London,United Kingdom Industry: Government / Politics Job Title: Humanitarian, Social Services C.E.O Age: 50 years Gender: Male

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Distinguished Honor in Peerage

Lord Victor Adebowale was born as Victor Olufemi Adebowale in 1962 to Nigerian parents, Ezekiel & Grace Adebowale in Britain. In 2009, he became Baron Adebowale of Thornes in the County of West 

Nigerian player Chamberlain Oguchi drawing interest from NBA teams

LONDON – After leaving college basketball in 2009, nigerian  national team player chamberlain oguchi has