As part of efforts at further deepening the market, the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) through its Quotation Committee, has approved N18.975 billion issues for four companies in the Mortgage, Chemical and Paints, Leasing and Emerging Markets Sectors.
A number of banks have risen to tackle the problem of inadequate funding in the local maritime sector. Maritime sector operators have always identified inadequate funding as one of the barriers to the development of the sector.
Rice farmers in the Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have applauded the decision of the state government to resuscitate the moribund Ibom Rice Company.
A summit that will bring together diverse stakeholders in the agricultural industry is about to take place in the United States. The programme, which is the 2010 edition of AG CONNECT Expo, is scheduled to hold at the Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando, Florida in January next year.
The face of travel/tourism and  hospitality is constantly changing, travel has not only been a user of technology, it has also become a major driving force in advancing development. During the week, Seyi Jawando,oneof those who plan to bring technology and travel together under one roof in Nigeria, spoke with Vanguard Travels. Excerpts.
On what [...]
Former President of the Gambia, Sir Dauda Jawara, has stressed the need for regional tourism development in Africa as panacea for peace and development.
Major countries of the world host sporting events not only to boost their images but to attract attention to their tourist attractions, so it is not surprising that many European countries struggle to host major sporting events.
By George Onah
Port Harcourt— Women in Nigeria who cannot get pregnant due to natural causes or diseases could now be assisted to get pregnant and produce babies through medically-assisted reproduction system, Chief Medical Director, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Dr. U. S. Etawo, has said.
Also, the institution has concluded arrangements to commence [...]
Nigeria is gearing up to make an unprecedented appearance at this year’s World Travel Market in London with a bigger pavilion and diverse products which would appeal to tourists wishing to visit Nigeria as well as investors in tourism sub sector of the economy.
By Austin Ogwuda
ASABA—Delta State chapter of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has hailed the conviction of Chief Bode George and five others, but said prosecution should be stepped up for other public office holders found wanting across the country.
President of the group, Comrade Oghenejabor Ikimi, said their conviction would [...]
By Simon Ebegbulem
BENIN —THE National Chairman of Action Congress (AC),Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the party, will on Saturday, storm Benin City for a rally to receive decamping Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the state.
According to the party leadership in the state, [...]
By Daniel Idonor
ABUJA—Minister of Labour and Productivity, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and its affiliates to stay out of trouble by not romancing violence if they must go on with the planned mass demonstration to protest the planned deregulation of the downstream sector and implementation of the Justice [...]
By Austin Ogwuda
ASABA—MEN of Delta State Police Command have successfully rescued two school children kidnapped in Anambra State.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Charles Muka, told reporters that “on 24th of October, 2009, at about 1100 hours, the police at Okpanam nipping point stopped one white Jeep, registration number unknown and noticed [...]
By Victor Ahiuma-Young
ABUJA — LEADERS of organised labour and civil society yesterday arrived Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for today’s anti-deregulation mass protest code-named “Mother of all protest,†even as the Senate President sent a special delegation to leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the protest which is expected to terminate [...]
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