The state government however considers the interest rate still too high for the average Lagos worker and is therefore exploring the possibility of getting cheaper mortgage with the enactment of the new legislation. The scheme is open to all, including people in the private sector who have a job or verifiable means of income and who meet the obligatory criteria of the participating financial institutions.

Super Eagles’ former captain, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh, says the current squad is lacking enough character to carry Nigeria through a difficult World Cup terrain like his team did in 2001.

With its leadership position in Deep Cycle Inverter batteries, Line Interactive, Online UPS, among others, hardware solutions provider, Tripplesea Limited, Sole Marketers Blue Gate Products, has set up an automated product service center in Lagos to offer after sales support services for all models of Blue Gate range.

By Chris Ochayi Abuja – All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) aspirants wishing to contest the Anambra  governorship election in February 2010 are expected to pay a non- refundable nomination  fee of N5 million. APGA’s national secretary, Mr Bello Umar announced this in a statement in Abuja, yesterday.He  said female aspirants were exempted from paying the […]

Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja would be hosting the 3rd IT Edge West Africa Convergence Forum Nove-mber 5.Organisers of the event, Knowledge Media International (KMI) Limited said that the yearly IT Edge West Africa Convergence Forum has cemented its position as West Africa’s premier ICT event focusing on convergence, innovation and the consequences of policy thrusts on a converging environment.

The Sokoto State Public Funds and Property Recovery Tribunal has ordered a construction company, P. W. Nigeria Ltd, to refund N57.528 million to the government for breach of contract.

Awka – The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Anambra has expressed concern over the late distribution of fertilisers to farmers in the state. The Chairman, Chief Dan Maduka, who spoke with newsmen in Awka, yesterday blamed the government for allegedly neglecting farmers in the state. “The distribution of fertilisers when we have already […]

At the just concluded Highway African conference held in Grahamstown , South Africa software giant, Microsoft called for an increased ICT real estate for the African media so as to brace up the new media .

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna -  The Zazzau Emirate headed by Dr. Shehu Idris has been dragged before a Higher Sharia Court in Kaduna State by one of its indigenes, Hajiya Maryam Ja’afaru, over alleged acquisition of her farmlands. Hajiya Ja’afaru, 60, is the daughter of the immediate past Emir of Zazzau, the late Ja’afaru Dan […]

Those who predicted a fisticuff anytime the Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili and the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe ever met, were handed a rude shock last weekend as the meeting of the duo in Radio house Thursday, was more of a warm embrace than the usual exchange of banters that have been going on in the press for a while now.

Crusader Nigeria Plc has generated a gross premium income of N4.6bn in the financial year ended December 31, 2008.
The group’s 2008 financial statement shows a 45 per cent increase in its revenue, from N3.17bn in 2007 to N4.6bn last year while its asset was grown from N13.02bn in 2007 to N14.14bn as at December 31, 2008.

In line with the company’s expansion drive, which cuts across the sub regional borders, Nem Insurance Plc has commenced full operations in Ghana.

One of the world’s leading global software company SAP, has ended its World Tour West Africa in Lagos with commitment to continue on its growth and expansion in Nigeria.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) says over 100 foreign and 300 local exhibitors have indicated interest to feature at this year’s Lagos International Trade Fair.

Public Mobilisation and Awareness Committee for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup swang into action last weekend as rallies were held in Lagos and Ijebu-Ode to sensitise Nigerians on the need to support the fiesta and be homely to all the 24 countries that will start football hostilities in Nigeria between October 24 and November 10.