We need new Edo State — Edebiri
OVER 1,000 members of the Hope Democratic Party, HDP, yesterday, decamped to the Peoples Progressive Party, PPP, in Edo State, saying that they decided to move due to the ideology of the PPP.
HSBC negotiates majority stake in Nedbank
British bank HSBC Holdings PLC said last week it is in talks with financial group Old Mutual PLC to buy a controlling stake in Nedbank Group Ltd. of South Africa in a deal worth as much as $6.8 billion.
Oriental Energy, Afren launches crude oil storage facility
Oriental Energy Resources and its partner Afren Plc Plc has announced the launch of a Floating Storage Offloading vessel (FSO) — a crude oil storage and export facility for the Ebok field development located offshore South East Nigeria.
Afribank unveils model branch in Gusau
Afribank Nigeria Plc last weekend opened a Model Branch in Gusau, Zamfara State, as part of its overall business strategy to provide excellent banking services, get closer to customers and expand its business outreach.
Abbey Building records 21% dip in third-quarter profit
Abbey Building Society Plc has recorded a significant drop in its bottom line in its third-quarter financial performance, with a 20.82 per cent drop in its profit after tax.
Partnership Investment shareholders endorse plans for listing
Shareholders of Partnership Investment Co. Plc have endorsed the proposed plan by its Board of Directors to lists the company’s shares on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
3,203 oil spills recorded in 4 years , Odey
Three thousand two hundred and three oil spills were recorded in the country between 2006 and 2010, the Minister of Environment, Mr John Odey, disclosed on Monday.
Building collapse: Minister charges professionals on self-regulation
In view of the incessant cases of building collapse in the country, the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Nduese Essien, has charged professionals in the built sector to embark on self-regulation by reprimanding their erring members
We were offered N1billion bribe – Ogun Assembly
THE Ogun State House of Assembly has alleged attempts by the Executive to bribe it with N 1 Billion to facilitate the passage of its request for approval of a N100 billion Bond.
We didn’t meet with Nnamani, Nwobodo, others — Clark
First Republic Minister and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has denied media reports that he hosted prominent lgbo leaders among whom were Senator Ken Nnamani, Chief Jim Nwobodo, Chief Okeke, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, and former Governor Sam Egwu to a meeting of the South South and South East leaders in his Abuja residence.
Artisan lynched in Delta
AN artisan resident in Aladja community, Delta State, Matthew Boyi, has been lynched by a group of youths in the area over an alleged criminal offence that was not reported to the Police.
