By Henry Umoru ABUJA — ONE of the factional Chairmen of the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Lisa Olu Akerele, yesterday described the proposed National Convention for Saturday as illegal and unconstitutional. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja yesterday, Akerele noted that it was scheduled by a “group loyal to the suspended Board […]

A Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) chieftain in Delta State, Chief Adolo Okotie-Eboh, has called for the implementation of fiscal federalism for the nation to achieve its Vision 2020 goals.

CSL Stockbrokers Limited, a subsidiary of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc has cautioned regulators in both the money and capital market to implement positive policies that would return confidence in the market. The company however predicted that the Nigerian stock market will rebound in 2010 following the gradual calm returning to the Niger Delta region as well as the rebound in global oil prices.

British Airways Tuesday launched the first longhaul flight from London City Airport _ an exclusive, all_business service to New York. Two uniquely configured Airbus A318s will fly twice daily on the new route, which links the hearts of the world’s two biggest financial centres.

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has criticised leaders of the 20 leading industrail nations also called G20 for lacklustre commitment to the conclusion of the Doha Round of trade negotiations.