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The dream of Mr. Akinfenwa Oluwaseun, a chartered accountant who won the first Diamond Visa Credit Card FIFA promo, to watch the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches live in South Africa has become a reality with the presentation of the coveted prize to him in Lagos.
THERE is no consensus yet on which is more effective between raw diplomacy and sports in advancing the cause of a country and polishing its image. But what is not in doubt is the fact that sports has gone beyond mere competition among nations, but has become a veritable tool that can be leveraged on for socio - economic development in all climes.
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will meet on Tuesday to decide whether or not to continue their partnership with Glo and AIT, after both companies failed to meet their financial obligations to the Glass House.
Super Eagles´Head Coach, Shuaibu Amodu, just back from the 2010 African Nations Cup Draw in Angola, will on Tuesday lead his technical crew to a meeting with the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja.
Wednesday's crucial meeting of the Executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation will decide whether or not they are satisfied and willing to continue their partnership with Glo and AIT. NFF claims both companies have failed to meet their financial obligations to the Glass House.
African Sun Limited, the management company in charge of the Obudu Ranch Resort in Obudu, venue for this weekend's fifth Obudu international mountain race and the first African mountain running championships, has agreed an improved package for the media race that will precede the international mountain race this Saturday.
Life patron of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Chuka Momah, has expressed dismay over the dissolution of the tennis board by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC).
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero Univerity, Kano, Prof. Attahiru Jega (OFR), has called on the private sector to support the institution for the forthcoming West Africa University Games Football and Hockey competition.
As the debate for the sack or retention of Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu rages, former Eagles forward, Victor Nosa Ikpeba, has joined in advocating that the Edo-born tactician should not be dispensed with.
Nigeria defender Danny Shittu says he is making good progress on his way to recovery from the injury which kept him out of the Green Eagles decisive World Cup qualifying game against Kenya.
For the avoidance of doubt, NFF President Sani Lulu Abdullahi, said yesterday that the Federation has not at anytime declared vacant the position of Super Eagles' Head Coach, currently occupied by Shuaibu Amodu.
Nigerian players participating in the 1st Governor's Open Squash Championship which strokes off today across four centres in the state have promised to shock international players also featuring in the championship.
Mrs Nkechi Obi is the Managing Director, Techno Oil Limited, a significant player in the downstream sector of the oil industry. In this interview with Vanguard's Yemie Adeoye she speaks on infrastructural challenges and prospects of full deregulation in the downstream sub_sector of the petroleum industry.
THE federal government has once again being urged to extend the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) to the nation's solid mineral sector if the sector is also to contribute to national development.
The Nigerian Army (NA), Monday stated in Lagos, that it had no intention of meddling with politics or taking over power, pledging commitment to its constitutional responsibilities.
THE management of Arik Air Monday in Lagos unveiled a strategy that would make Nigerian airlines compete effectively on Lagos-Johannesburg route.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, has advised members of the public to be security conscious during this festive season as criminals have adopted new tactics and mode of operations.
Senate Committee on Works has blamed contractors in the country for the poor state of roads in the country. Chairman of the Committee,Senator Julius Ucha, made the remarks yesterday during a courtesy visit to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, at Ikeja, after a tour of the South-East states in the country.
REGIONAL Manager of Oceanic Bank and the proprietor of a hospitality industry, Leisure Homes, have been kidnapped in Asaba, Delta State.
The Lagos State Government has pumped the sum of N350 million into its micro credit fund expected to be disbursed by eight micro finance banks registered under the Lagos State Microfinance Institution (LASMI).
A GROUP of activists under the umbrella of Education Rights Campaign (ERC), has kicked against the retention of Professor Lateef Hussain as the Vice Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, warning that peace would never return to the institution as long as Prof Hussain remains the VC.
THE Chairman, Board of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA), Alhaji Alade Odunewu, has said that the annual awards to media professionals was aimed at promoting excellence in the media and foster unity in the media and the society at large.
ANOTHER strike is looming in the nation's university system as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are contemplating what to do as a result of the insistence of the Federal Government to implement a policy of "no work, no pay rule" on them.
PRESIDENT Umaru Yar'Adua yesterday flew to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for medical check-up.
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Patrick Obahiagbon, has described as "sad and disappointing", the current face-off between the leadership of the Senate and House of Representa-tives over the 2010 budget presentation.
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