Kano: NLC Tasks FG on Industrialisation
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has challenged the federal government to resuscitate the industrial legroom in Kano, a city that once played host to very many industries that heavily impacted...
Construction Unions Step up World Cup Protest Campaign
International unions in the construction industry last week protested what they described as the systematic exploitation of workers who pay with their lives to build stadiums for sporting showcases such...
Ouagadougou Summit: Roadmap for Decent Employment and Poverty Eradication
Linda Eroke writes on the Ouagadougou Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the Africa Union's AU) proposal for new policies and programmes on employment and poverty...
Oil and the Diversification of Nigeria’s Economy
The economic nerve centre of Africa shifted northward this year when Nigeria took South Africa’s long-held position as the country with the continent’s largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP). While GDP...
NOLLYWOOD: Stella Damasus Reportedly Faked Assassination Attempt To Apply For Asylum In The U.S
You must have read about the assassination attempt on Nollywood actress Stella Damasus’ life in Abuja. As earlier reported, sources close to Stella and Daniel claimed 12 armed gunmen attacked...
Eagles Depart Miami for Brazil
After participating in the Road to Brazil Tournament in America where the Super Eagles played a goalless draw with Greece and lost 2-1 to host, USA, Coach Stephen Keshi and...
Mikel, Enyeama Tip Nigeria for Cup Glory
Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi, believes the Super Eagles can punch above their weight at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil. The 27-year-old believes the Eagles can spring...
Friendlies Not Enough to Judge Eagles
As the Super Eagles jet into Brazil today from the United States of America where they played a 0-0 with Greece and lost the other game 2-1 to USA, the...
Fashanu, Eguavoen, Others Join OSMI Crew
Former Wimbledon player, John Fashanu, and four other ex-Super Eagles internationals, Taribo West, Austin Eguavoen, Mutiu Adepoju and Peterside Idah, have joined the growing list of football analysts contracted by...
World Cup: Sao Paulo Police Tear Gas Protesters
Brazilian riot police have used tear gas against about 300 protesters in Sao Paulo, three days before the World Cup opening game in the city's main stadium. The protest was...