Sule Lamido’s nationalist formula

Sule Lamido’s nationalist formula

THE most unusual political figures of this era include Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State. His uniqueness is not surprising, considering his political background, the Mallam Aminu Kano model which not many outside the old Kano axis really understood.
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Senator, Omo-Agege’s exit from PDP, good riddance – Nwaoboshi

Senator, Omo-Agege’s exit from PDP, good riddance – Nwaoboshi

The chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, has described last Wednesday’s defection of Senator Adegho Eferekaya and gubernatorial hopeful, Ovie Omo-Agege, from the party as good riddance

FCT moves to regulate tenancy rates

FCT moves to regulate tenancy rates

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has initiated moves aimed at regulating the exorbitant tenancy rates being charged in Abuja.

Insurance products must sell across borders,  Bolarinwa

Insurance products must sell across borders, Bolarinwa

Mr Yinka Bolarinwa, Managing Director of Law Union &Rock Insurance Plc in this interview with Patience Saghana touches on a number of issues bordering on the insurance industry including oil and gas insurance and the company he heads.

14 NIGERIAN BANKS TO ENJOY $7BN RESERVE

14 NIGERIAN BANKS TO ENJOY $7BN RESERVE

Nigerians may rightly feel shortchanged by the shenanigans in the banking sub sector in the last two years or so. In the wake of the global meltdown, the eloquent Professor at the helm of our Central Bank assured Nigerians, including the Federal Legislature, over and over again that Nigerian banks were insulated from the global crisis as a result of astute regulation of the commercial banks and adoption of best practices in monetary policy and management.

Gambia: Ripe harvest for banking innovations

Gambia: Ripe harvest for banking innovations

The first bank in Gambia opened shop in 1894 and by 2000 four other banks had opened shops. Banking however remained at rudimentary stage of ‘’tally number’’, with Gambians and the mass of tourists that pour into the country annually denied the convenience and comfort of innovative banking services through information technology .

Oil price decline threatens foreign  exchange earnings

Oil price decline threatens foreign exchange earnings

The declining oil price may threaten the nation’s foreign exchange earnings and put Nigeria in a state of bankruptcy, says Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje, Managing Director/CEO, Resources and Trust Company Limited.

Economies Improving Business Regulation and Empowering Entrepreneurs

Economies Improving Business Regulation and Empowering Entrepreneurs

The World Bank Group has reported in the 2011 doing business report that in the past year, governments in 117 economies carried out 216 regulatory reforms aimed at making it easier to start and operate a business, strengthening transparency and property rights, and improving the efficiency of commercial dispute resolution and bankruptcy procedures.

Jovana Farms holds workshop on grasscutter farming

Jovana Farms holds workshop on grasscutter farming

The Managing Director of Jovana Farms, Prince Arinze Onebunne, has said increased awareness in grasscutter and snail farming is the remedy to the rising unemployment and poverty in the country.

P&G launches  new Ariel

P&G launches new Ariel

Procter & Gamble has launched a new and  upgraded formulation of its detergent brand; Ariel. According to officials of the company, the new Ariel is the best ever formulation yet, and contains an upgraded and more effective enzyme cocktail that gently removes many tough stains in one wash to give brilliant cleaning results. The product […]

‘We have done enough to grow agriculture’

‘We have done enough to grow agriculture’

The Niger State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Aminu Yusuf, in this interview with Jimoh Babatunde talks on the efforts of the state government to position agriculture as a leading economic activity. Here is an excerpt.

Why I dissolved Ekiti councils – Fayemi

Why I dissolved Ekiti councils – Fayemi

Yes I am not after reprisals but the truth of the matter is that any baby lawyer will tell you that you cannot put somethimg on nothing; the government that organised the election that brought the local government had been declared a none existing government

NSE: Investment value slides N63bn

NSE: Investment value slides N63bn

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) last week, closed on a bearish note, as equities value represented by the market capitalisation dipped by N62.91 billion.

FHA houses comply with building code ,  MD

FHA houses comply with building code , MD

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) strictly complies with the National Building Code in the development of its estates across the country, and as such has never experienced collapsed buildings in any of its estates nationwide.