By Charles Kumolu INTERNATIONAL Coalition for Best Practices in Public Service, ICOBEPPS, has condemned what it described as deceitful and misleading application of the 1999 constitution by politicians desperate to achieve selfish ends, saying that there is no place in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria where it is written that one must […]

In the run-up to its 2010 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank is implemented various commitments it made to its shareholders following the announcement of a 200% increase in its general capital.

The Lagos State government has uncovered illegal activities of some families and individuals involved in the sales of state land in Igbogbo Millennium Residential Scheme, in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area, LCDA, of the state to unsuspecting buyers.

The upsurge in the secondary segment of the Nigerian capital market continued, last week, as the value of investments on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated by N94.86 billion.

Unity Bank Plc has been honoured with a Brand Recognition Award by the Commerce and Industry
Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN). The award was presented by Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, Mr Mazi Ohunabunwa at CICAN’s annual Crystal Nite of Excellence which held in Lagos.

THE Vicar General of the Lagos Archdiocese of the Catholic Church, Monsignor Bernard Okodua, has charged media professionals to always disseminate the truth at all times and stand by it “when you are convinced of it.”

Access Bank Plc has emerged the winner of this year’s International Finance Corporation’s Most Active Issuing Bank in Africa Award under its Global Trade Finance Programme.

By Abdulwahab Abdulah A civil society group, Access to Justice, AJ, has condemned the refusal of the Senate to swear-in Chief Uba Igbeke as the duly elected Senator, representing Anambra North Senatorial Constituency, saying this may destroy Nigeria’s democracy. The group in a statement noted that the failure of the Senate to absorb Igbeke as […]

The Nigerian Monthly Law Reports, NMLR, first published in 1964, but suspended publications 34 years ago, has been re-packaged and formerly presented to the public.

British Airways, Monday, assured Nigerian passengers that they would not be caught in the web of the strike its cabin crew would be declaring today.

Fidelity Bank Plc has reiterated its commitment to the development of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) in the country.

ABUJA – In a bid to expand production capacities and reduce the nation’s dependence on imported oil and gas products, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday signed an agreement for the joint sourcing of funds for the construction of three Greenfield refineries and a petrochemical plant estimated to cost $28.5bn by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) Limited.

Action Congress, AC, in Oyo State has expressed fear that N4.5 billion set aside to rehabilitate some public health facilities by the administration of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala has been diverted. This was contained in a statement by the party’s Director of Publicity and Strategy, Mr. Wasiu Adewale.

CAMAC Energy Inc.- a U.S.-based energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and distribution of oil and gas globally, today announced that Abiola Lawal has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 17, 2010. Mr. Lawal will be replacing the Company’s CFO and Vice President, Mr. Stephen Groth, who is retiring.

The Speaker, who spoke at Government House, Benin City, when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, also hailed the contributions of some members of the House of Representatives from the state, particularly Messrs Patrick Obahiagbon, West Idahosa and Samson Osagie.