The downward trend recorded in the Nigerian capital market last week, is expected to give way to a bullish trend this week, as investors take advantage of the few days of decline recorded in the market to take position in stocks.

Rev. Father Anselm Adodo is one man that has unquestionable passion for Mother Africa and anything about the black continent. A few minutes with this man of God would tell you that he loves Africa passionately despite all the paradoxes and ills plaguing the continent described by some as very rich in both natural and human resources, and yet poor. He is so proud of Africa that he is not ashamed to tell all who care to listen that modern civilisation originated in Africa.

Hi readers! It’s at a time like this that I wish I were endowed with some flesh on my frame so that my body wouldn’t reflect the stress I’m going through.

Putting to consideration consumers health, LG Electronics has embarked on an in-store activations to showcase its healthcare collections and as well as sensitizing consumers on health and hygiene.

When, three years ago, Babasola Olusoga suddenly found himself responsible for planning the aso ebi of his elder brother’s traditional wedding, little did he know he was walking into his future career path. As a secondary school student, Babasola was already into buying and selling, not because his parents couldn’t afford to train him, but because of his passion for the trade.

House of Representatives committee on customs services has recommended a special grant of N100 billion to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to improve on the services of its operations in the country.

Direactor General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms. Arunma Oteh in an interactive session with Vanguard speaks on the new rules of the Commission which came into effect on March 24, 2010 and other issues affecting the activities of the Nigerian capital market.
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CADBURY Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Atedo Peterside as its Non-Executive Chairman.
According to a notice by the company, the appointment of Peterside, who is the Founder and Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Plc and Director in the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, takes effect from April 21, 2010.

SIX years after scrapping toll gates on major high ways, the Federal Government is to reintroduce them to raise funds for road maintenance in the country”. The preceding is the opening paragraph of a report titled “FG to Reintroduce Toll Gates, Fuel Tax” on page 15 in the Punch edition of 30/3/2010.

Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi is an Economist, Industrialist, administrator, novelist and an art collector. He has been in and out of Lagos State and Federal Government. He is on the board of several companies. In this interview he bears his mind on both current and past national economic issues.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has issued an executive order to create a building control authority, which among other things, makes it mandatory to provide adequate fire exit and escape routes in commercial and public buildings in the states.

Maggi seasoning, from the stable of Nestle Nigeria Plc said the 2010 Cook for Mama Competition is a platform to celebrate and bond with consumers, as it deploys 360 degree marketing material to drive campaign.

The global financial crisis which led to the erosion of the capitalisation of insurance companies has prompted the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to beam its searchlight on insurance companies whose capital have suffered erosion due to diminution in the values of assets and provision for bad debt.

Bayelsa State governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has stressed the need for sustainability in the implementation of government policies and programmes.

Since Maltina introduced the Maltina Dance Hall Reality Television Show, a family dance show where families contest for the star prize, things has not been rosy in the market, an indication that a battle line was imminent between Guinness Nigeria Plc, brewers of the Malta Guinness brand and Maltina, from the stable of the Nigerian Breweries Plc.