2014-08-26 Nigeria Health

NHIS launches community health insurance in Akwa Ibom  DailyPost Nigeria
The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, has launched community based health insurance in Akwa Ibom State, in its resolve to meet 2015 Presidential target of 30 percent national health insurance coverage in Nigeria and to further make the ...

2014-08-26 Nigeria Science

  BBC News   

Upcoming hunt for missing flight MH370 to be extremely challenging  Business Standard
The upcoming phase of hunt for the missing Malaysian Airlines MH370 will be extremely difficult as experts gather detailed information on the shape of the ocean floor west of Australia. According to the BBC, the seabed in many locations was confirmed to be ...

2014-08-26 Nigeria Sports

  Daily Sun   

Oshoala wins golden boot, ball  Daily Sun
Nigeria's Falconets may have been beaten by Germany in the final of the U-20 women's World Cup in Canada, but the team set a standard and history that will outlive Canada 2014 edition of the tournament. After 32 games, Falconets goal poacher, Asisat ...

2014-08-26 Nigeria Entertainment

  Bella Naija   

Ibinabo Fiberesima Recognized with African Woman of Worth Award in Atlanta  Daily Times Nigeria
The current president of the Actor's Guld Of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima was honored with the African woman of worth award at the 6th edition of the African women in leadership conference (AWLC). Ibinabo rocked a Rikaoto Ankara dress with ...

2014-08-26 Nigeria Technology

  Bella Naija   

Vroom! Seyi Shay Flaunts Her New Ride  Bella Naija
Nigerian songstress Seyi Shay has had a stellar year and it is not even over yet. From bagging her endorsement with Etisalat to being named a Bacardi Breezer ambassador, plus her private shows, Seyi Shay has been cashing in the Nairas. To treat herself ...

2014-08-26 Nigeria Business

  Leadership Newspapers   

Elumelu Returns To UBA As Chairman  Leadership Newspapers
Barely a month after Jim Ovia, the former managing director of Zenith Bank, was appointed as the chairman of the bank, United Bank of Africa Group has also appointed its former chief executive, Tony Elumelu, as its chairman. These appointments are coming ...

2014-08-26 Nigeria World

  National Post   

Nigeria: Militants Claim to Rule City 'by Islamic Law'  New York Times
The leader of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram said his fighters were now ruling the northeastern city of Gwoza “by Islamic law,” according to a video released late Sunday. The military denied that Boko Haram had taken control of the city, although ...