UK envoy backs banking sector probe
THE newly posted British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bob Dewar, has said the ongoing investigation in the banking sector in Nigeria is a welcome development which will restore confidence in the nation’s economy as well as the continent in general.
Ndanusa frowns at facilities for Fifa U-17 World Cup
Sani Ndanusa, the Minister and Chairman National Sports Commission, yesterday, said the main venues for next month’s Fifa Under-17 World Cup are ready to host the cadet championship.
Anabel may veer into CDMA handsets manufacturing by 2010
With its brand of mobile handsets attracting patronage in the Nigerian ICT market, the President/CEO of Anabel mobile, has said with optimism that his company is making serious arrangements to go into Code Divisional Multiple Access, (CDMA) handsets before first quarter of 2010.
Naira records first appreciation in two months
The declining fortunes of the naira was halted yesterday as it recorded its first appreciation in two months-gaining 10 kobo against the dollar.
V-Mobile shares: Firm accuses London Police of smear campaign
The last is definitely yet to be heard on the controversy touching on whether or not the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had actually cleared three ex-governors—Chief James Ibori (Delta), Obong Victor Attah (Akwa Ibom) and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (Lagos), on alleged involvement in money-laundering in the sale of their states’ shares in V-Mobile worth millions of dollars.
JTF Commander, Tompolo embrace at Oporoza
THE Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger Delta, Major-General Sarkin Yarkin-Bello, met with the repentant militant leader, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, on Sunday, at Oporoza in Delta State.
