SEC orders Okereke Onyiuke, others to return N2.6bn
THE Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday, directed the interim administrator of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh to recover more than N2.6 billion allegedly shared fraudulently by the former management of the Exchange in the past four years.
Nsofor dreams boxing medal
Nigeria’s boxing coach Ndika Noel Nsofor declared yesterday that his wards have bright chances of winning a medal as the boxing event continued yesterday.
NOC locks out ‘special sports’ president
Nigeria Paralympics Committee president, Monday Emoghavwe has been locked out of the Games Village and venues of the special sports events as the Nigeria Olympic Committee failed to submit his name for accreditation.
Authorities fight monkeys with monkeys
Chotu is not happy to see visitors. He is busy scratching himself and intensely surveying his surroundings when he’s approached.
Naira gains 222 kobo at Interbank
The naira recorded significant appreciation at the interbank foreign exchange market on Tuesday gaining 222 kobo against the dollar.
Odje tasks Nigerians on patriotism
A Warri-based lawyer, Dr Akpor Mudiaga-Odje, has called on Nigerians to urgently re-invent the spirit of patriotism, to enable the country move out of its current state of economic and social woes.
Kenya Airways announces agreement with Galileo and Worldspan users
Kenya Airways and Travelport, the business services provider to the global travel industry, jointly announced a global, full content agreement for Galileo and Worldspan-connected users worldwide recently.
It’s wrong to link me with Abuja bomb blasts, says IBB
Former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, Wednesday, explained why he did not attend the 50th independent anniversary of the country in Abuja on October 1, saying he did not believe in the whole concept and that the expenditure was too much.
Renew faith in Nigerian project – Ojougboh
SENIOR Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has called on Nigerians to renew their faith in the Nigerian project and be in the vanguard of the collective effort to return the nation to the path of sustainable socio-economic, political and infrastructural development.
Johnson Wax nets 25% insecticide’s industry market share
The 2nd quarterly general meeting of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) ended on a note of optimism ,that the Calabar sea port, and international Airport will boost manufacturing activities in the state if resuscitated.
Grocery Bazaar opens shop
Grocery Bazaar, a mega super market in Lagos, has opened its first outlet at the Igando area of the State.
Speaking at the Commissioning ceremony, the Managing Director Chief Executive, Mr. Samuel Ejeh said that the idea behind the venture is to bring shopping nearest to every local women in the neighbourhood.
