Reuters — Bank of Ireland is understood to be in advanced talks with US private equity investors interested in taking a stake in the lender which needs to raise 4.2 billion euros ($6.0 billion) in fresh capital, the Sunday Business Post said.

AS part of the 2011 Fathers’ Day event, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State chapter, in conjunction with the National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP) is organising the maiden edition of Men’s Health Week.

Before completely replacing your existing shower or bathtub, see if it can be salvaged and fixed. If you see water stains or wet drywall in the vicinity of your shower you may have a shower leak. Tracking down the leak may take you some time but it has to be done before further damage is done to your home. Many times these issues are occurring over a long period of time and there is water damage that needs to be addressed.

The Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Mr. David Ugolor, has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to put into consideration the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill in the next dispensation while perfecting his ministerial list.

Falling home prices may be plaguing the US economy, but they are candy to foreign investors, who already have a weak dollar on their side.

The value of investment on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, depreciated last week by N123.83 billion, as the market capitalisation and All-share index both shed 1.51 per cent each.

Hopes that political turmoil in the Middle East might boost the property market in Dubai have faded as the latest real estate report shows that prices are still falling.

The Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, NIEEE, has called on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to ensure that only a professional is appointed to man the Ministry of Power.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced deployment of e-Reg Portal for registration of regulated products, facilitation of trade as well as ensuring Ports decongestion within the shortest period of time in line with the Federal government 48- hour clearance directive.

Nigeria will be saved millions of foreign exchange from airlines that can now carry out maintenance in the country as Aero Contractor has been issued Aircraft Maintenance Organisation certificate.

The increasing risk of contamination by harmful mineral oils from the printing inks used on recycled cardboard packs is now a major concern especially for those who patronise fast food joints.

Lafferty Group and FlTC, the management development institution for financial services in Nigeria, has entered into a strategic partnership aimed at improving the fortune of retail banking in Nigeria, with the launch of the International Academy of Retail Banking (IARB) in the country.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has ordered the refund of school fees to students in the current school year. Giving the directives over the weekend, the governor stated that, unlike the former directive, he wanted the free education already declared to commence from May 29, 2011, the day he was sworn in as the 14th executive governor of the state.

Union Bank Nigera Plc has announced a loss after tax of N601 million in its first quarter audited result for the year ended, March 31, 2011.

Schneider Electric,a global specialist in energy management, has expanded its market presence across West Africa, by signing a partnership agreement with Atlantic International Holding Company, Ghana.