The President of the Nigeria Farmers Association and ex-governor of Nassarawa State, Alh. Abdullahi Adamu, has accused Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria of frustrating the federal government N200 billion loans scheme meant to rejuvenate agriculture in the country.

After the day’s activities and the challenges of working in the budding mega city, most people need a place where they could relax and unwind with cold drinks and some delicacies.

A former bank chief executive, Mr. Jim Ovia, has deplored the meager contribution of the real estate sector to the Nigerian economy in spite of its huge potentials.

Against the backdrop of the apartheid associated with insurance over the years, a new age of insurance industry is just about to begin as a good number of middle class people now keenly desire to properly protect their most important assets at a reasonable cost

A consortium of financial institutions has been assembled to provide a N6 billion mortgage facility to prospective shop owners at the new Tejuosho Shopping Complex.

The Star Television Game show scheduled for eight weeks, but to produce three millionaires weekly has produced three new millionaires in its inaugural edition.

The three carriers involved in the most recent mega airlines’ merger, British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have pledged for their passengers more access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys.

The failure of the housing policies of successive governments in Nigeria to effectively address the chronic shortage of affordable housing in the country has been attributed to the culture of cash and carry financing in the real estate industry.

“Even Lagos mosquitoes are of a different make. Fans and air-conditioners scare away normal mosquitoes but Lagos mosquitoes seem to love the cool air. The just perch on the victim and take their sweet time and suck your blood while you sleep soundly,” noted Ben.

The revocation of the operating licenses of 224 Microfinance Banks (MFBs) on September, 24th 2010, by the CBN, and their consequent takeover by the NDIC, was long expected and overdue.

The joint examination of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Insurance Corporation (NDIC) on microfinance banks recommended the revocation of the licenses of just 47 banks.

GOVERNOR Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State, has admitted that he deliberately withheld the July salary of the teachers in the state until they fulfilled some undisclosed conditions.

Ayman Enterprises Limited, hair pieces manufacturer has advocated a blanket ban on importation of all kind of hair products into the Nigerian market, saying such move would galvanize the economy and create innumerable job opportunities in Nigeria.

Dufil Prima Foods Plc, manufacturers of Indomie Instant Noodles has launched a new advertising campaign, highlighting the relationship between a mother and her child. Built around the theme “Mum like No Other, Noodles Like No Other,” the campaign is expected to run throughout 2010 and beyond.

All efforts to keep myself out of today’s column have proved abortive. Colleagues who thought they could call me up to get scoops have so far being disappointed. On Friday morning one of them called and after talking to me for twenty minutes concluded that I was sitting on the fence.