Seventy-four best students in both Junior and Senior categories from each state of the federation and Federal Capital Territory sat for the second and final stage examination of the Cowbell National Secondary Schools Mathematics Competition (NASSMAC) held last Saturday April 17, 2010 at the Lagos Airport Hotel.

A financial expert, Mr. John Osuoha has kicked against plans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to abolish universal banking.

Shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, Tuesday, at the bank’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) approved payment of a dividend payout of 45 kobo per share amounting to N11.3 billion and a bonus of one ordinary share for every four ordinary shares.

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) recovered more than N21 billion as “operating so plus” from 18 corporate organisations in 2009. The Commissioner for Strategic Communications, Mr Adewunmi Abitoye, made the announcement on Tuesday in Kaduna shortly after officials of the commission paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Namadi Sambo.

The Amalgamated Foodstuffs and Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria said on Tuesday in Lagos that it has suspended its proposed strike scheduled for April 21.