Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria (Stanchart) in keeping with its commitment to bring world class banking service driven by convenience to its customers, has introduced a new card product – The Naira Visa Debit card.

The scarcity of funds in the interbank market intensified last week following further outflow of N206 billion from the market. The foreign exchange rate however was relatively stable during the week, with the naira suffering marginal depreciation.

THE 2011 general election is in top gear and serious contenders have signified their interests to vie for the highest position in the land next year. Just like previous elections, it appears the coming election is being run on trivial issues and not on issues that border on the general wellbeing of the people.

The sight of these teenagers at Iyana-Ejigbo Bus-stop, begging, left concerned passers-by and motorists wondering whether all was well with them. At first, some thought one of them could be physically-challenged, while the other was helping out. But this assumption turned out wrong, as they were discovered to be perfectly alright.

“This must be the last days that the Bible talked about or how does one explain all these disasters taking place all over the world?” asked John as the commuters in the Ikeja-bound bus listened to the evening news. The newscaster had mentioned the flooding in Australia, Brazil and Pakistan.