The Ekiti State Government plans to establish an international market for plantain/banana at Ilawe-Ekiti, in Ekiti South West Local Government Area of the state.

Unilever Nigeria Plc has  said that it is better positioned to be more productive after overcoming the effect of the global meltdown. Speaking at the 85th  Annual General Meeting of the company,  Apostle Hayford Alile,  Chairman Board of Directors of the company, lamented the adverse impact of the economic meltdown in the previous year, which […]

Former Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr. Wole Adetunji has faulted the monetary policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) saying the apex body ought to face developmental role as nothing was wrong with the monetary policies hitherto in place.

GTBank Plc has announced its plans to further expand its operations into the West African sub-region, with specific emphasis on the Francophone speaking countries in the region.

The management of Oceanic Bank International Plc has said that continuing to disburse funds to Aero Contractors on their expired credit facility with the Bank will be tantamount to putting depositors’ funds at risk.

WORKERS in the nation’s oil industry have called on the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to concentrate on providing stable power supply to Nigerians even as, they condemned perceived intrigues surrounding the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB.

Ecobank Transnational is set to leverage on its presence in 32 African countries to develop trade coridors within the West, East and Central African sub regions.

The United States Government, Israeli and the European union Commission have sympathized with the Government and people of Nigeria over the demise of President Umar Musa Yaradua after a protracted illness.

As the remains of the late President Yar’Adua arrives the Katsina Township Stadium, for prayers to be led by the Chief Imam of Katsina, Imam Mohammed Lawal, the crowd at the stadium has been unbearble for the various security operatives at the venue. The securitymen have given up, allowing hundreds of people into the stadium […]

LATE PRESIDENT Umar Yar Adua has been described as a great friend of the Niger Delta region. In his condolence message, governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi recalled efforts by the late President to tackle challenges in the region.

There is tight security in Katsina State as soldiers, policemen and other paramilitary officers including men of the FRSC and the NSDC have taken control of the situation. Former Military  President Ibrahim Babangida was one of the early callers. He arrived in a black Mercedes S550 with Reg. No. DU314AB. All major roads to the […]

The aircraft carring the remains of the former president,late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has arrived Katsina. Widow of the late president, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua led other family members from Abuja and arrived at excatly 1.52 PM. Meanwhile, facilities at the Katsina Township Stadium, where funeral prayers will be conducted almost ready as welders are busy fencing […]

EX-MILITANT leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tomopolo and coordinator of the Forum for Justice and Human Rights Defence (FJHD) a non-governmental organization (NGO), Barrister Oghenejabor Ikimi, yesterday, commiserated with the Nigerian state over the demise of former president, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua after a protracted illness.

Members of the House of Representatives led by their Speaker, Dimeji Bankole have described the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua as a painful loss of a great patriot and lover of peace.

It has been confirmed that the remains of late President Umaru Musa Yar”Adua will be buried at the Rafindadi Quarters Cemetary, near his family house. Among those now at the family house are Governor Namadi Sambo of Kaduna State, his predecessor, Sen. Ahmed Markarfi, Sen. Pius Anyim Pius, Sen. Ibrahim Mantu, FCT Minister Mallam Bala […]