Hope rekindles for sickle cell patients as pre-natal DNA lab opens
HOPE has been rekindled for enhanced management of sickle cell disorders in Nigeria with the official commissioning of a state-of-the DNA laboratory for pre-natal DNA analysis at the National Sickle Cell Center, Idi-Araba, Lagos.
Why stockbrokers are unable to meet margin obligations — Agbeyangi
THE stockbrokers inability to meet their margin obligations has been attributed to low patronage by the investing public to invest in the nation’ s capital market.
Pirates attack, rob Itsekiri boat passengers
SUSPECTED sea pirates yesterday attacked and robbed Itsekiri passengers of a transport boat on their way to Warri at a place, popularly called Pipeline, near Ikpokpo community in Gbaramatu kingdom, Delta state.
Skye Bank gets Rencap rating
SKYE Bank Plc has been rated by Renaissance Capital (Rencap) as the ‘fastest growing tier two Nigerian bank’.According to the July edition of Renaissance Capital’s report which focused on Nigerian banks, Skye Bank made significant and greater market share gains than any other tier-two Nigerian bank between 2002 and 2008 despite the challenges of a five-way merger.
Boko Haram scare in Ogun: Four suspected sect members arrested
THE of Boko Haram sect scare re-vibrated in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital MOnday as four persons alleged to be members of the sect were arrested by the state Police Command.
Investors lose N262bn on NSE
INVESTORS’ woes heightened last week, as the value of their investment on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dipped by N262.4 billion.The dip in their investment value was engendered by continuous decline in the key market indices, represented by the market capitalisation and All-share index. Both the capitalisation and index depreciated by 4.51 per cent each.
