Yar’Adua commends Fashola for smooth airlift of pilgrims
President Umaru Yar’Adua has extended his heartfelt appreciation to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State for the assistance given the Federal Government in ensuring smooth airlift of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
‘Our electoral process requires total overhaul’
In 1999, a lot of factors came into play and metamorphosed into the present style and structure of today’s political dispensation; the successive election annulments by the IBB regime, with the last one of June 12, 1993 which left a lot of cynicism among the beleaguered elitist political class.
NIPR Election: Muhammad charges NIPR members on credible leadership
Ahead of the Annual General Elections and Congress of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a two-time chairman of the Kaduna state chapter NIPR, Yusuf Muhammad, has called on members to ensure that only responsible and credible leadership emerge.
APCON generates N60bn, celebrates anniversary
As the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) celebrates her 20th anniversary, the council said it has generated N60 billion over 20 years of regulating advertising practice in Nigeria.
FinBank finances vessel project
In line with the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act 2003, FinBank Plc has financed the purchase of a new vessel for Jevkon Oil & Gas Limited, a leading indigenous maritime transport company in Nigeria.
Microfinance banks lack adequate manpower
The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Microfinance Banks has listed inadequate manpower as bane to the progress of the microfinance bank sector.
Stanbic IBTC launches customer Magazine Achiever
STANBIC IBTC Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group, has launched a magazine for its customers. Tagged Achiever, the magazine’s major objective according to Bimbola Ashiru, Head of Corporate Affairs & Corporate Social Investment is to educate the customer, providing him with useful guidance and empowerment with which to make better informed financial decisions and derive better value from the banking and financial services industry.
SEC reaffirms need for good corporate governance
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed the need for financial institutions to embrace the tenets of good corporate governance.
Anabel slashes phone prices by 50%, unveils entertainment unit
AT the launch of its pageant reality show in Lagos last week, smart phone maker, Anabel Group slashed its different range of phones by 50% as against its original price.
Deloitte records N3.9 trillion global revenue
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu recorded aggregate member firm revenues of $26.1 billion ,about N3.9 trillion, for its operations the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.
Insurance industry gets ombudsman
In a fresh attempt to strengthen confidence building in the insurance market, underwriters trade group, Nigerian Insurers Association has set up an independent special complaints unit that will adjudicate complaints against member companies by consumers of insurance.
