Appeal Court upholds Umeoji’s election
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Court of  Appeal, sitting in Enugu State, yesterday, upheld the election of Mr Chukwuma Umeoji of Labour Party, LP, as the representative of Aguata Federal constituency in the House of Representatives. In a unanimous judgment delivered in Enugu, the appellate court struck out the appeal by Chike Anyaonu of the Peoples […]
Sen Shitta-Bey dies at 79
Second Republic Senator, Alhaji Sikiru Ayodeji Shitta-Bey, died yesterday at his Victoria Island residence in Lagos State, aged 79.
Staco Insurance berths in Apapa
As part of its passion to serve its numerous customers all the time, Staco Insurance Plc has opened another branch in Apapa, bringing the total branch network of the company to be 17.
NIA conference holds in Lagos
Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has concluded preparations for the 2010 International Insurance Conference which will hold in Lagos first week of next month.
There is huge opportunity for business, Magorimbo
The new Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Insurance, Mr Livingstone Magorimbo has said there is a huge untapped opportunity in the insurance industry in Nigeria
S&P updates criteria for capital adequacy of insurers
The nation insurance companies may need to up their capital base as international rating agencies are evaluating capital adequacy of insurance companies particularly local insurers.
PDP decampees, inconsistent politicians, says Agagu
IMMEDIATE past governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu yesterday described members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who decamped to the ruling Labour Party, LP, as inconsistent politicians who sold their conscience for a pot of porridge.
MFBs to hold zonal and state elections
The national leader-ship of the National Association of Microfinance Banks, NAMB, has mandated members to ensure that zonal and state elections are held before the end of May 2010.
Why Aregbesola should be declared Osun Gov, by Counsel
THE legal team of Engr Rauf Aregbesola, Action Congress, AC, gubernatorial candidate in the Osun State election has submitted that Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State “robbed†the people of Osun State of their sovereign right to determine, through elections, the governor of their state.
FSDH set to strengthen core operational activities
First Securities Discount House (FSDH) Limited has stated that its plans to strengthen its activities in the months ahead, to take advantage of opportunities in the Nigerian and international financial landscape.
Expert tasks SMEs on human resources, exit plan
An expert in the nation’s financial industry, Mrs Toki Magbogunje has lamented the high level of disloyalty and indiscipline among staff of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMES), blaming it for the lack of growth and development of the sector.
