News: Bio-metric Data Capture For Customers To Commence In Bank

Nigerian banks under the auspices of the bankers committee will soon commence a bio-metric data capture for all customers in the banking sector.
Managing Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, Mr. Umaru Ibrahim, disclosed this yesterday at the ongoing seminar for finance journalists in Dutse, Jigawa state capital.

Sports: Nigeria Unity Cup Kicks Off In Abuja

The Nigeria Youth Peace and Unity Cup will kick off today at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. According to the chairman of the Central Working Committee of the tournament Mr. Ejugo Alfred the official launch of the ball will precede the kick off.
Meanwhile, the mascot for Nigeria youth peace and unity Cup 2012 was unveiled by Chief Vincent   Okumagba, Chairman Managing director Pixal Petroleum Company Ltd at Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State.

News: Water Resources Director Killed By Gunmen In Borno

Gunmen, yesterday, killed the Director of Design and Construction in the Borno State Ministry of Water Resources, Mallam Ali Mohammed Sheriff in Maiduguri, the state capital.
Sheriff’s death is coming barely 24 hours after a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Land and Survey, Mallam Yerima and another lecturer with the Department of Geography, University of Maiduguri, Mr. Babagana Kolo were trailed to their houses and shot dead in Maiduguri metropolis.

News: 20 miscreants arraigns by Airport Police Command.

The  Commissioner of Police, Airport Command,  Mr.  James Olatunji Caulcrick yesterday said that the Command has arrested and prosecuted about 20 suspects in the last three months for various offences.
Speaking with reporters in his office, Commissioner Caulcrick explained that the Command was taking the issue of miscreants very seriously to ensure that the airport was free of them to ensure safety of passengers at the airport.

News: 2 suspected impersonators prosecutes By LASTMA.

Two  men, Bolaji Adigun, 37 and Hakeem Adebesin, 42, were arraigned yesterday, before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, for alleged imperson- ation as Traffic Inspectors of  Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA.

Gist: Yinka Ayefele opens new hotel in Ibadan

Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele, yesterday commissioned his new hotel ‘Down Town Hotel’ in his hometown Ibadan.

Gist: Nigerian Army Recruitment Has Started

Nov 14, 2012 - Nigerian Army Recruitment Form Is Opened: Buy Scratch Card From Bank To Apply
For those of you looking to join the Nigerian army, the intake for 69th regular recruit for Non Tradesmen/women category is ongoing.

News: MTN Aeroplane Wins By Student

Ebube Essien-Garricks, a 27-year-old student of College of Health Science and Technology, Rivers State, has emerged the winner of a Cessna 182T aircraft in the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo.

She won after a draw held at the head office of MTN in Lagos on Tuesday.

Chief Marketing Officer, MTN, Mr. Larry Annetts, said the draw leading to the winner was interesting, credible and transparent.

Entertainment: New Album Released By Banky W

Listening to Olubankole Wellington aka Banky W, three years ago when he stormed the scene with his first single; a remix of Rihanna’s Umbrella which he styled Ebute metta, you could tell this was a star born to rule.
But after ‘Strong Ting’ and ‘Lagos Party’, Banky W completely withdrew from the front burner, allowing his label EME to grow with EME crew leading artist Wiz Kid riding wave after wave of successes.

News: N10 Million Ransom To Release Vanguard Reporter’s Wife

KIDNAPPERS of Mrs. Marian Onoyume, wife of Vanguard correspondent in Rivers State, Mr. Jimitota Onoyume, have made a demand of N10 million ransom to release her.
She was kidnapped last Monday at Eku, Ethiope Local Government Area of Delta State.

News: Kwara Adeclares 3-day Mourning For Saraki.

The Kwara Government on Wednesday announced the death of  Second Republic Senate Leader, Dr Olusola  Saraki.
The elder statesman died  at the age of  79 years.
Gov.  Abdulfattah Ahmed of Kwara,  who  announced the death of the politician at the Government House in Ilorin,  said Saraki  passed on in the early hours of Wednesday.
The governor   declared Wednesday  a work-free day to allow residents  of the state to receive the body of the late politician who died in Lagos.
Ahmed also declared a three-day mourning period across the state.
The body of the late politician was expected in Ilorin  at  2:00 p.m while the burial was expected to  take place at  4: 00 p.m.

News: Inter-Tribal Marriages Among Nysc Members Says Fulani Leader

The Ardo Fulani of Suleja, Alhaji Gidado Ibrahim, on Wednesday called for inter-tribal marriages among youth corps members to foster unity among Nigerians. Ibrahim made the call in an interview when he visited the NYSC 2012 batch C corps members posted to Abuja at the FCT Orientation Camp, Kubwa.
He said inter-tribal marriages among corps members’ would bridged barriers that existed between the various Nigerian societies.

Entertainment: What Can I Do?

Please Help, Your advice Can Help.. I was married for 7years with no child and I was faced with pressure from my husband’s people which was getting beyond me.My Husband Loved me and I do too..some months later, I secretly had an affair with My Ex whom I didn’t reveal my intentions.

Entertainment: Is It Rumoured About Funke

                                                                    Funke Akindele

Yoruba star actress and Glo Ambassador, Funke Akindele, has opened up on reports and rumours about her pregnancy.

Entertainment: The Latest Female Drummer

Odunayo Opayinka

The latest female entrant to the male-dominated craft of drumming is Odunayo Opayinka, a teenage Business Education undergraduate of the student of Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate.

News: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway To Complete The Ongoing Reconstruction Work Before Xmas

The Federal Government has ordered Bi-Courtney Highway Services Ltd., the concessionaire handling the rehabilitation of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to complete the ongoing reconstruction work before Christmas.
Mr Tunde Ekunsunmi, Director, Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Federal Ministry of Works, gave the order in response to journalists’ questions at the end of an inspection of the road.
The company was to carry out the reconstruction work from Kilometre 32 to 45 (around Redeemed camp to Shagamu interchange),

Job Vacancy: Area Manager @ Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - Standard Chartered Bank provides personal and business banking services such as loans and mortgages, insurance and investment. We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group’s people strategy is our focus on employee engagement.

Job Vacancy: Business Development Support @ Oando Nigeria Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP), the Oando Group comprises six companies who are leaders in their market

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Vacancy: VHM Agency Services For Marketing/Business Development Officer (Ond).

Think VHM Agency Services is a company that  relies on the proven skills of its Chief Business Architect and financial director in taking advantage of the growing need for Travel agency (airlines and major inter-city transport companies) as well as Courier agency services.
Job Title: Marketing/Business Development Officer
Job Qualification:
OND from any recognized institution.

Job Vacancies: MTN Job Vacancy For Team Lead, in Charging System Planning.

Job Title: Team Lead, in Charging System Planning
Department: Information Systems
Job Location: Lagos
Job Description:
Provide service capability for IN/Prepaid deployments
Supervise and justify the timely provisioning of Network capacity for all the IN, CS 5.0 Nodes, features, protocols
Supervise the IN/ Prepaid network architecture/topology planning to sustain growth of the IN in terms of traffic, subscribers and value added service capacity
Perform technical investigations into topics related to IN design and performance, such as new types of hardware, new design methodologies, charging impact of new technologies (GPRS, EDGE,WIMAX,SIGTRAN)