CBN okays Zenith, UBA and Skye banks MD designates as substantive MDs
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Monday, confirmed as substantive managing directors the managing director-designates of three banks.
Christian governor of Kaduna – so what?
THE nation was placed on another keg of gunpowder by those who do not wish it well when the nomination of Governor Namadi Sambo as the Vice-President of Nigeria automatically occasioned the emergence of his Deputy, Mr. Patrick Yakowa, as the new Governor Kaduna State.
Ex-militant leaders pledge support for post-amnesty programme
LEADERS of the Niger Delta ex-militants, yesterday, agreed to commit themselves and their ex-combatants to the Post-Amnesty Programme implementation after a marathon meeting with the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. Timi Alaibe.
FEC drills Sanusi over economy
THE weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, which met behind closed doors yesterday, put the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on the spot with probing questions on the performance of the economy.
American woman jailed 24 years for forgery
An American, Ms Sharon Denis Thorpe, was yesterday sentenced to a 24-year prison term with hard labour by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for forging and counterfeiting 200 foreign bank cheques valued at about N6 million.
We’ll soar like Eagles
Despite the growing wave of pessimism being expressed by Nigerians and the untidy way that their preparations have been handled, the Eagles squad have resolved to rise above the tide of gloom by prosecuting a superb World Cup outing in South Africa.
