Wema Bank PLC has been appointed by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Examination Board (JAMB) to sell its newly introduced on-line Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) application forms.

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has secured a $40m (Sh52.8bn) loan from the World Bank for the establishment of a Housing Finance Project (HFP) to help ease the housing shortage, especially in the urban centres.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has concluded arrangements to ensure the judicious use of public funds by public officers and also make the officers accountable for their stewardship to the country.

Tough times await shareholders of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, in terms of returns on their investments, especially in the area of dividends and bonuses, as the company recorded a significant decline in its key financial indices for its third quarter fiscal year.

The National Insurance Commission has outlined a comprehensive plan to assist the market grow its premium from the 2008 position of N179.3billion to N1.1trillion in three years. The blueprint has as its main drivers, the enforcement of mandatory insurances in the relevant laws affecting insurance.

The Nigerian Accounting Standards Board (NASB) said it is set to issue a new accounting standards for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).

Crawford University, one of the private universities licensed by the federal government in 2005 and owned by The Apostolic Faith Mission will be holding its first convocation for the conferment of first and honorary degrees and award of prizes on Thursday November 19, 2009.

Public and private secondary schools in the six education districts of Lagos State are already putting their acts together in their bid to emerge victorious in the second edition of the state Internal Revenue essay competition.

Apart from graduands of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos who will be conferred with certificates for having successfully completed their studies both retirees who meritoriously served the first higher institution in Nigeria as well as stakeholders during the forthcoming 26th convocation ceremonies.

A Non-governmental organization, De Norsemen Club, has honoured departed legal luminary and human rights activist, Chief Gani  Fawehinmi, with the Norsement Merit Award. The post-humus award was conferred on the late icon during the group’s national convention in Asaba, Delta State, recently. Speaking at the occasion, the national president of the club, Mr. Bond  Ohuche, […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—The Anambra State FADAMA 111 project has been launched with disbursement of cheques totaling N50 million to various FADAMA Community Associations by Governor Peter Obi. The ceremony which took place at the Women Development Centre, Awka, attracted farmers from all parts of the state and other stakeholders in agriculture. FADAMA 111 is […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo State Government has solicited the assistance of the French Government in the establishment of French Language Centres at Orlu and Okigwe senatorial zones of the state. The Commissioner for Education, Professor Jude Njoku, made the appeal when he received in audience, the Executive Director and Linguistic Attache, South East Zone, Alliance […]

By Festus Ahon UGHELLI — THE Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prof. Adego Eferakeya, has charged commu-nity leaders across the country to be united and peaceful in their quest for sustainable development of their communities. Eferakeya, who spoke, weekend, during the Aghalo-kpe 1st National Conference held at St Peter Clever’s […]

By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI—THE Federal Government is to support the development of the nation’s tourism cites as part of efforts to reposition the agricultural and tourism sectors. The Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Senator Bello Jibrin Gada, disclosed this in Bauchi yesterday shortly after undertaking an inspection to Yankari Game Reserve. He said: […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—In its renewed attempt to realize its primary healthcare policy, the Imo State Government says it will employ more Environmental Health Officers and rehabilitate health centres in the rural areas. The Secretary to the Government, Chief Cosmas Iwu, made this known, while addressing  Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria in his […]