Mgt raises alarm over Ajaokuta steel coy
By Luka Binniyat ABUJA—The Interim Management Committee (IMC) which oversees the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and the Nigerian Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), Itapke, has written the House of Representatives warning that the two companies are very vulnerable to vandals and thieves as government has neglected funding the security of the two troubled companies. […]
Still on Yar’Adua
REACTIONS from various quarters on President Umar Yar’Adua’s recurrent hospitalization in a Saudi hospital reflect the profound dilemma of the situation for Nigerians. Of all the reactions, the most remarkable and possibly subversive is the proclamation in the Senate that the president could, if he chose, stay in the Saudi hospital for one year.
Ex-Ebonyi councillors demand payment of severance benefits
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—OVER 400 former councillors in the 13 local government councils of Ebonyi State who served between 2004 and 2007 are demanding for immediate payment of their severance benefits owed them for about three years. Chairman of the ex-councillors’ forum, Mr. Edwin Onwe, who spoke to Vanguard at the weekend, lamented that despite […]
FG to conduct energy, employment and man power surveys
By Henry Umoru AS part of moves to check conflicting data information in the country, the Federal government has disclosed that any statistical data that has not emanated from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) must not be accepted as correct and acceptable data. The government also said that it has concluded arrangements with major […]
Skye Bank, Multi-Trex signs MOU to boost Agricultural
By Michael Eboh Skye Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc designed to promote food sufficiency in the country through the development of the agricultural sector. According to a statement by the bank, the MOU which was signed in Lagos, last week in commemoration of Multi-Trex’s 20th anniversary […]
TNBT Capital set to train market operators, analysts, others
By Peter Egwuatu Against the backdrop of the global financial meltdown which led to losses incurred by investors in the Nigerian capital market and financial industry generally, TNBT Capital Limited has concluded arrangement to train capital market operators, financial analysts investment bankers and operators in the pension funds with a view to updating their skill […]
