Foreign banks have continue to express confidence in the Nigerian banking industry as well as commend the banking the current banking sector reforms embarked upon by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The Federal Government has described the Libyan Leader, Muammar Ghadaffi’s statement , that Nigeria should split into two in respect to recurring Jos crisis as “insensitive and irresponsible”, even as it has recalled its Ambassador to Libya, Isa Mohammed for consultation.

Great reprieve is coming on the way of investors, potential investors, banks and other financial operators and analysts as the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and Lotus Capital Limited collaborate to unveil the immense benefits and opportunities available in Islamic banking products, despite the global financial meltdown.

Prince Adetokunboh Kayode, SAN, was until Wednesday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of
Justice. He replaced former Chief Law Officer of the Federation, Chief Michael kaase Andoakaa, SAN. He had earlier served as Minister of Tourism and Minister of Labour. He was quite aware that his position was sensitive and had refused to be loud after his appointment.

By Innocent Anaba The founder and Director of a Gambian human rights organisation, Mr Edwin Nwakaeme, is being held in detention and is at risk of a six-month prison sentence. His trial is ongoing. Nigerian born Edwin,  has run Africa in Democracy and Good Governance, ADG, since 2006. He faces charges of “providing false information […]

MUM was the word at the premises of the Lagos High court both at the Ikeja and the Lagos divisions as the state Chief Jude, Justice Inumidum Akande effected mass redeployment of the state High court Judges. Apart from the movement of the Judges from their courts, Justice Akande also move them from their area of specialization.

THE Anambra State governorship election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Saturday, February 6,2010 in which the incumbent governor, Governor Peter Obi of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, was declared the winner has come and gone but the memories still lingers.

Robert began his military services in February 1953 and rarely came home on furloughs except twice – October
and December when he spent eight and ten days respectively. Although Robert was intermittently home, the parties had no sexual affairs except for one time to be mentioned later.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has disclosed that it is expanding the availability of specialised management and skills training tools to thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria.

Data presented by the Finnish business delegation on trade between Finland and Nigeria, showed that 80 per cent of Finnish exports to Nigeria, January-December 2009 were mainly machinery and transport equipment.

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Indigenous Shipowners Association of Nigeria (ISAN) are at war over the removal of the 16 vessels swept ashore by the storm which hit Lagos about two weeks ago.

FREIGHT forwarders operating at the Ports and Terminal Multi-purpose Services Limited (PTML) have decried the delay currently being experienced at the terminal just as the agents also alleged extortion by its officials.

The Nigerian Agricultural co-operative and Rural Development Bank has signed an agreement with a Chinese company for the supply of 10,000 tractors.

The Federal Ministry of ommerce and Industry has said that Nigeria realised about $378 million (about N56.7 billion) from export of agricultural produce in 2009

Despite the money allocated to assist farmers, there are still so much agonies that money don’t get to them. What would you attribute to this?