The Managing Director of Good Neighbours Microfinance Bank, Mr. Ikechukwu Awa, has asked state and local governments to comply with the one per cent budgetary provision for microfinance and on-lend to microfinance banks, MFBs.

The bullish run on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued, Tuesday, as the value of listed equities appreciated by N11.47 billion. This was in spite of the decline recorded in the share prices of major companies in the Insurance sub-sector.

Citibank Nigeria has restated its commitment to the development of the micro finance sector in the Nigeria, announcing its preparedness to reward outstanding micro-entrepreneurs in the country in the years past.

The Eagles this evening defeated the Mambas of Mozambique in their final group match at the African Nations Cup in Angola.

As part of the developmental efforts of Professor Tolu Odugbemi, the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos the Wireless Metropolitan Area Network (WiMAN) which will cover the three campuses of the university- the main campus at Akoka, the College of Medicine at Idi-Araba, and the Yaba Campus at the Old School of Radiography has been officially launched.

Following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Olubunmi Owoso as the Rector of Yaba College of Technology in December last year, Mrs. Margaret Kudi Ladipo, the new rector of the first tertiary institution in Nigeria has commenced the process of reviewing the strategic plan which has been guiding the action of the college management in the last seven years.

Both the Legislative Internship Programme (LIP) and the Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) are two initiatives of the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF) that have, over the years, been doing the Nigerian youths a lot of good.

By Sam Eyoboka ABOUT 14 months to the crucial general elections in 2011, the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has accepted to deliver the keynote address of the 2010 Mukoro Mowoe Memorial lecture which will focus on credible elections. Addressing newsmen in Lagos, the chairman of the organising committee of Urhobo Social Club, Chief […]

By   Tony Edike ENUGU—NO fewer than 70 dumpsters belonging to Enugu State Waste Management Authority, ESWAMA, have been set ablaze by some angry residents of the coal city, who are protesting the inability of the authority to evacuate refuse in their neighbourhood. The residents had in December last year raised alarm over possible outbreak of […]

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commi-ssion, EFCC, yesterday, quizzed three top Kano State Government officials in connection with an alleged N50 million Sallah gift. EFCC’s action was sequel to a petition by the Kano State government over the alleged N50 million Sallah gift withdrawn from the Ministry of Rural and […]