Maritime workers shelve strike
LEADERS of the two unions in the nation’s Maritime industry, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and its Senior Staff Association of Communications, Transport and Corporations, SSACTAC, Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA branch counterpart, weekend shelved the planned industrial action scheduled to commence Wednesday over pending workers’ enefits.
Northern domination of Nigeria may lead to disintegration – Ezeife
DR. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, one time governor of Anambra State in this interviewwith Vanguard, bared his mind on burning national issues like the on-going constitution amendment exercise. He also threw more light on how the last gubernatorial election was peacefully conducted in Anambra State .
Staco insurance income goes up to N3.9bn in 3rd Qtr
Staco Insurance Plc recorded N3.88 billion in premium income in the third quarter of 2009, an 11.88 per cent growth from N3.47 billion posted during the same period in 2008.
Reinsurance risks coverage on the increase
The need for reinsurance coverage of risks underwritten by insurance companies throughout the world more especially in Africa, is on the increase. In recent years, non-life reinsurance premiums have increased faster than insurance premiums which have almost quadrupled world-wide after the attack on World Trade Center in September.
PMI secures N5bn estate development, N4bn NHF loans
Jubilee_Life Savings and Loans Limited, a primary mortgage institution (PMI) has secured estate development loans (EDL) in excess of N5 billion form the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), in addition to having received approval for more than N4 billion National Housing Fund (NHF) loan on behalf of its customers.
Housing: Developers float finance outfit
Estate developers under the aegis of Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria (REDAN) have set up a finance outfit as part of efforts to help boost housing finance in the country.
