Senate Presidency: Cracks in N-East Senate caucus

Senate Presidency: Cracks in N-East Senate caucus

The bid by the North-East Senate caucus to grap the Senate Presidency from the North-Central zone yesterday suffered a major setback after the ranking senator from the zone dumped the prospective bid by Senator-elect Danjuma Goje for the incumbent, Senator David Mark.
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Asaba airport begins operations soon

Asaba airport begins operations soon

DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said adequate security was being put in place at the Asaba International Airport to avoid any breach.

Govt approved raise in terminal charges – NSC

Govt approved raise in terminal charges – NSC

Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has said that government approved the increase in terminal charges for private terminal operators to enable them meet the clamour for increase in wages for labour engaged at the various ports.

Revoke Islamic banking licence – Anglicans

Revoke Islamic banking licence – Anglicans

THE Diocese of Ughelli (Anglican Communion), Delta State has called for the revocation of the approval for the issuance of licence for Islamic banking in Nigeria, saying it was provocative.

Housing: Experts harp on need for standard materials

Housing: Experts harp on need for standard materials

In order to forestall the rampant occurrence of buildings collapse in the country and ensure quality housing delivery that is sustainable, built environment stakeholders last week, declared that materials testing is a must before commencement of any housing project. Similarly, quality control of the materials should given priority attention during construction.

SKG’s Rulox gets facelift

SKG’s Rulox gets facelift

BY CHIOMA OBINNA In line with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) efforts to check circulation of fake drugs in the country, SKG Pharma, has facelifted Rulox, its antacid drug product. Rulox, which has been in the market for seven years now, is an antacid formulated for use, in the […]

Experts lament non-dedication of 5% national budget to health

Experts lament non-dedication of 5% national budget to health

Stakeholders are expressing worry over what they described as inability of the Federal government to meet at least 5 per cent funding of the health sector, saying that 50 per cent of Nigerians have chances of dying from minor illnesses due to environmental factors.

Shareholders commend FSDH’s performance

Shareholders commend FSDH’s performance

Shareholders of First Securities Discount House (FSDH) Limited have commended the company for the performance recorded in its financial year end December 31st 2010.

MTN subscribers base rise by 4% in Q1

MTN subscribers base rise by 4% in Q1

MTN Group Ltd. (MTN), Africa’s largest mobile-phone company, said subscriber numbers rose 4 percent in the first three months of the year as the company added customers in Nigeria and Iran.

FCT unveils 21 firms for mass housing development

FCT unveils 21 firms for mass housing development

Twenty one companies out of the 53 that applied for the development of four districts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja were last week unveiled by the Director, Federal Capital Territory on Public Private Partnership and Mass Housing, Engr Umar Jibril

Demand by striking UNTH consultants illegal – CMD

Demand by striking UNTH consultants illegal – CMD

CHIEF Medical Director of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Dr. Tony Mbah, yesterday, faulted the decision of the medical consultants in the hospital to withdraw clinical services, saying their demand for improved pay was illegitimate as there was no approval for it.

Emerald Park joins league of estates in Lekki

Emerald Park joins league of estates in Lekki

Emerald Park Estate has joined the growing list of housing estates in the highbrow Lekki corridor in Lagos. The estate which comprises 105 units of various housing types is situated in the prime area of Ajah, Lekki Peninsular.. Emerald Park Estate is a mixed development by Messrs Emerald Cooperative Society