Published Since May 29, 1968
 
   
Search this Site

Nigeria Masterweb

Investment Forum

Learn From Mr Osasogie

By AMADASUN ESE
Last week, I featured a story of James, a furniture maker in Benin City, whose investment of N10,000 in First Bank shares, made him a millionaire. As a result, my phone has been bombarded with questions ranging from how to invest, which stock to buy, about stockbroking firm etc.
Full Story

International

Sudan Troops Surround Kidnappers’ Desert Hide Out

 

CAIRO - Sudanese forces on Wednesday surrounded bandits and their 19 captives, including European tourists, snatched in the Egyptian desert five days ago, but said they had “no intention of storming the area.”

Full Story

AU Dismisses Worry Over Zimbabwe

UNITED NATIONS - African Union Chairman Jakaya Kikwete on Tuesday dismissed concerns that the ousting of South African President Thabo Mbeki could jeopardize a Zimbabwe power-sharing deal he helped negotiate.

Full Story

Heavy Fighting Kills 7 In Mogadishu

MOGADISHU - Heavy fighting between Somali insurgents and African Union forces erupted late Tuesday in southern Mogadishu, leaving at least seven civilians dead, witnesses said.

Full Story

... Threatens Mauritania With Sanctions

ADDIS ABABA - A key African Union organ repeated demands Tuesday that constitutional order be restored in Mauritania, threatening sanctions on the west African country roiled by an August coup.
Full Story

Iran’s Leader Says ‘American Empire’ Near Collapse

UNITED NATIONS - Iran’s president addressed the U.N. General Assembly Tuesday declaring that “the American empire” is nearing collapse and should end its military involvement in other countries.
Full Story

Japan’s New PM Vows To Revive Ailing Economy

TOKYO - Outspoken conservative Taro Aso took power as Japan’s prime minister yesterday promising “emergency measures” to revive the ailing economy and vowing to keep Tokyo in the fight against global terrorism.

 

 

Marriage: Royal family frowns at Enogie’s action

By MONDAY OISE

BENIN CITY- The Benin Royal Family has frowned at the statement credited to Enogie Uyiekpen Akenzua that “he (Enogie), is not aware that something is amiss in Chief Igbinedion’s relationship with the Palace.”

Gov Osunbor stresses need for orderliness

By THOMPSON ERHOMONSELE

BENIN CITY ––A mammoth crowd of Edo State people who included a large number of leaders and youths of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) trooped out to give a rousing welcome to the state Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor on his arrival from Abuja, at the airport in Benin City yesterday.

 


Commissioner explains MSMEs

BENIN CITY - Edo State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. (Mrs) Abieyuwa Osemwenkhae has disclosed that the National Policy on Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is in response to the challenges of developing this sector of the Nigerian Economy in a structural and efficient manner.

Operation Clean Up Edo launched in Auchi

By CLIFFORD AGBAJOR

AUCHI – The scope of “Operation Clean Up Edo State” introduced by the Osunbor-led administration to boost Cleanliness in the state, has been expanded beyond Benin City the state capital, with the formal launch of the campaign yesterday in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area.


EDHA charges Ebewele on indigenous sportsmen

By FRIDAY OBANOR
BENIN CITY – The Honourable Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Brown Ebewele yesterday briefed the Edo State House of Assembly on the activities of his ministry in the past one year.

Gov Osunbor constitutes Niger-Delta support group

 

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Technical Support Group on Niger-Delta, has been constituted by the State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor.


Hoodlums vandalise PHCN installations

BY MONDAY OISE
SAPELE – The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) installations supplying electricity to Sapele town and environs, have been vandalised by some yet to be identified persons over the weekend.
Other News
Inside Edo

Oba Of Benin Commends Edo CP

House Adopts Motion On Layout Housing

Oredo LG boss offers free training to handicapped persons

More...

National

Nigerian Leaders Urged To Learn From Mbeki

Coy Launches Tree Planting Competition In Zaria

Oyo Govt Seals Off 3 Illegal Hospitals

... Donates Bus To FOSSU

Water Scarcity Hits Ijebu-Ode

More...

Perspective

Ensuring Legislature/Executive Harmony In Ekiti State

By Ebiwonjumi Ikijuni (NAN)
For many observers, the out-come of the 2007 state assembly election in Ekiti State should be a case study for measuring the level of political tolerance and democratic culture in the country.
Living

Bottom Power?

By Queenneth Aikhionbare
Recently, I attended a gender initiative sensitization worshop. The focus of this awareness workshop was on gender equality and women empowerment.

COURTESY VISIT: Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor (right) welcoming the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Paul Dike, during his courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City recently. Photo: GABRIEL ASIKA


Fight against HIV/AIDS: Edo gets BCC committee

BENIN CITY – Following a national response initiative, Edo State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA) has set up a body tagged: “Behaviour Change Communication” (BCC) Committee, a key component in the reduction of HIV/AIDS among Nigerians.

Rivers Set To Construct Road To Bonny

 
PORT HARCOURT - The Rivers State Government says it is prepared to undertake the construction of a Federal Road to Bonny if the Federal Government guarantees to refund her expenses.

Sports

Kevin Keegan Supports Nigeria’s Newcastle Bid

Zonal National Championship: Edo Gymnasts Resume Training

Heartland Promise Better Days

Warning For Blundering Linesman

Tevez Affair:: West Ham Bags £30m Fine

Adefemi Seals Bucharest Move

Orok Oyo Orok For Mother Earth October 3

Gymnastics: South-West States Begin Tourney Today

Stars Set To Dazzle Sharks

Bayelsa May Crush FCA

Tella’s Wife Sad Over Eaglets Loss

Ronaldo To Return At Chelsea

Egor, Esan Central Lift Igbinedion Cup

Business

Charms Plc N11.55 Billion Shares Listed On NSE

LAGOS - The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has listed on its daily official list a total of N11.55 billion worth of shares of Charms Plc, an indigenous leader in technology cutting hedge solution provider in electronic cards.

Full Story

Indigenous Firm Gets Approval To Dev Offshore Field

ABUJA Oriental Energy Resources, an indigenous oil firm, has received government’s approval to jointly develop an offshore oil field, Ebok OML 67, with Afren Resource.


Glo Launches Package For Small-Scall Businesses

Lagos -Nigeria’s National Carrier and Africa’s fastest growing telecommunication network, Globacom, has introduced a special package for Nigeria’s small-scale business community. With this package, workers within a small-scale business organisation can communicate with one another at rock bottom costs.

Full Story

Zain Introduces Fixed Phones In South-East

LAGOS - Zain has thrown wide open a fresh opportunity for residents of South East region of Nigeria to communicate with friends, family members and business associates with the introduction of fixed phones in the area.

Full Story


Society Wants Healthy Trade Competition

ABUJA-The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) has called for the removal of obstacles impeding national trade competitions in Nigeria.
Full Story

Ebong Recommends PPP For Infrastructure Development

LAGOS - The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Union Bank of Nigeria PLC, Dr. Barth Ebong, has called on the various tiers of government to adopt the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) on a massive scale as a way of alleviating the infrastructure deficit in the country.
Full Story

First Inland Bank Boosts Employee Productivity

Lagos - First Inland Bank has announced the adoption of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 as part of its commitment to simplifying the work process and increasing productivity.
Full Story

NB Plc Declares N7.6b Interim Dividend

Lagos - Nigerian Breweries Plc has declared an interim dividend of N7, 562,562,340, that is N1.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo each in the share capital of the Company.

Discouse

Not Another Interim National Government

By MIKE ODIAKOSE

About three weeks ago, some opposition politicians and civil society groups under the auspices of Nigerians United for Democracy addressed journalists in Abuja where they took Nigerians by surprise by calling for the immediate inauguration of an Interim National Government (ING), sacking of the President Umaru Yar’Adua government and threatened to embark on nationwide mass action to press home their demand.

 
Focus

Bracing Up To The Challenges Of Current Food Crisis

By JOE ARAIRUN

The three basic necessities of life are food, clothing and Shelter. Of these necessities, food is the most critical as it supports life, being as it were, the fuel of life. The almighty God at creation gave man plant (herbs) (Gen; l;29, Ezekiel 47:12) as a source of Food and medicine; for these plants have healing properties being rich in vitamins and minerals.

Editorial

Conserving Our Forest Resources

THE problem of biological diversity (Biodiversity) and sustainable development has been a problem over the years which nations of the world have tried to grapple with.

Nigerian Observer Poll
Should President Yar'Adua resign considering his present health condition?

Yes
No
Note Sure

OKUTA (LAST -O-)

OLISEH FAVOURED FOR EAGLET’S JOB - News

 


Ehen now!
E been good, if them no still take politics spoil am