ECOWAS Commission president, Mohammed Ibn Chambas, said that the ban imposed by CAF on the Hawks of Togo for pulling out of the Angola 2010 Nations Cup was “harsh and insensitive” and has called on the continental ruling body to reverse the decision.

SHAREHOLDERS under the aegis of Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria (PSAN) has called on the Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to intervene appropriately in the appointment of a Director General (DG) that will succeed Professor Ndi Okereke Onyiuke when she leaves office in November 2010.

A bearish trend was recorded in trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last week, as the value of listed equities dropped by1.1 per cent.

Counsel to Alhaji Aliko Dangote, in the suit by some shareholders of African Petroleum Plc, who are challenging the election of Alhaji Dangote as the President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Chief Seyi Sowemimo, SAN, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos judge handling the matter to hands off the suit.

Debt Management Office, DMO has dismissed apprehensions over the nation’s mounting debt stock saying borrowing is critical for development.

Minister of information and Communications Prof. Dora Akunyili has commended the role played by the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) in the on- going re-branding Nigeria project.

By  Gbenga Olarinoye OSOGBO—Amidst speculations that he would defect to the Labour Party, LP, if not given the gubernatorial ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, the former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, has denied the rumour, insisting that he remains the best candidate for the 2011 gubernatorial election […]

Independent Newspapers Limited, Publishers of the Daily Independent titles has picked Dr. Godswill Akpabio and Mike Adenuga as its man of the year 2009.

A United Kingdom based advocacy group, Stakeholders Democracy Network, SDN, weekend urged the people to intensify interest in the proper implementation of projects and financial policies of the state governments to prevent corrupt practices and promote development in the Niger Delta region just as it presented certificate of completion of Information Technology courses to over 66 people of the Elebele Community of Ogbia Local Government area of Bayelsa State.

The Ag. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan last week commended the management team of Spring Bank Plc for stabilizing the bank in the wake of the global economic meltdown and the financial crises that hit the nation’s banking industry late last year.

*National Secretariat commissioned Newly elected President of Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Dr. Emmanuel Balogun has promised to ensure closer working relationship with the regulatory authorities.

ADO-EKITI—Ekiti State Government has called on the Police to expedite investigation of the recent kidnapping that led to the death of a prominent traditional ruler in the state, as well as the acting Provost of the state College of Education among others. Speaking weekend in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, […]

A bearish trend was recorded in trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last week, as the value of listed equities dropped by1.1 per cent.

FOLLOWING the high demand for the application forms of Oando Plc Rights Issue, stockbrokers have stated that the offer may be fully subscribed .

GROUP Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Akinsola Akinfemiwa, has been conferred with the University of Nigeria Alumni Association’s (UNAA) “Life time Achievement Award” in recognition of his numerous contributions to the growth of the institution and educational development in Nigeria.