Bearish trend persists, share value plunges by N65bn
The bearish trend in the Nigerian capital market continued Monday, as key indicators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded significant depreciation, brought about by profit-taking activities by investors.
Policemen drafted to Mosogar Physical Education College
The chairman of the joint unions, comprising Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education of Nigeria (SSUCOEN) and Non Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Education (NASU), Comrade Richard Igbunu, maintained yesterday that the strike would continue until the authorities withdrew the suspension letters served the affected union executives.
Football and fatalities: How not to be a fan in Nigeria
The game of soccer, football as it is known in America, helps to bring together, people from different backgrounds. Through this sport barriers created by ignorance or prejudice, are  broken down. Despite the beauty of football, gangsterism has become associated to it, especially in Africa. Why does the game attract violence more than other sports? […]
Lagos driver wins car at Ecobank’s promo
A customer of Ecobank, Rasheed Olanrewaju Adekanbi has been announced winner of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) in the bank’s Detail Update Promo.
Savannah Bank pledges speedy return of operations
Savannah Bank of Nigeria Plc has promised all stakeholders that it will ensure a speedy conclusion of the necessary processes that are required to re-open the bank to the general public.
New First Bank MD, delivers annual lectures
The newly appointed Managing Director of First Bank PLC, Mr. Stephen Onasanya, will at the Nigerian- British Business Day, Tuesday, deliver an annual lecture tagged “Access to capital in the wake of global meltdownâ€
The event will hold at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Sale: PENGASSAN gives Addax mgt July 3 ultimatum
PETROLEUM and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has given a July 3, 2009 deadline for all labour/industrial relations matters including pensions and gratuities of members that must be discussed and finalised before any alleged planned sale of Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Ltd is consummated to avoid the wrath of organised labour.
CSR:Bristow donates helicopter to NCAT for students’ practical training
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed satisafaction at the high compliance level of airlines to the agency’s directive to refleet with new and more modern aircraft to enhance safety.
Planning is the bedrock of any event – Remi Johnson
MRS. Oluremi Faderera Johnson is a UK-trained Event Planner and Managing Director of Meeting Expectations Ltd. Born in the ancient City of Kano, Mrs. Remi Johnson who hails from Osun state, has passion for bringing professionalism into event planning in Nigeria. In this interview with Charles Kumolu, Mrs. Johnson who plans to bring the Institute […]
Fuel marketers drag Edo govt to court
By Simon Ebegbulem BENIN CITY – THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Edo state chapter, has dragged the state government to the High Court in Benin, over the recent inauguration of the Petroleum Monitoring Task Force by the state government. In the originating summons made available to Vanguard in Benin City, today, the […]
Militants will come for amnesty by proxy, say Boyloaf, others
They recalled a recent case in Rivers state when Soboma Jackreece aka Egberipapa came out from hiding to participate in a peace talk in his home town, Buguma some months ago, and ended up being picked up by the Joint Task Force in the state. Adding, also that Asari Dokubo, at a time embraced peace but was arrested, prosecuted and detained for several months. . “These experiences have put a snag and doubt on the peace process.
