Growth will slow from 7.3 per cent in 2010 to 6.3 per cent between 2011 and 2013, as developing countries including Nigeria reach full capacity according to the World Bank. As a result of the decline in the growth of developing countries, the World Bank advised developing countries to focus on tackling country-specific challenges such as achieving balanced growth through structural reforms.

The President of the Nigeria Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Mr. Yakubu Maikano, has said that the on-going land reforms being undertaken by the Federal Government will help in opening the country’s land market.

Board of Directors of GBC-Health, an organisation that mobilises business for a healthier world, has elected the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the organisation’s co-chairman.

Nigerian housewives know too well that sinking feeling when all items on the household shopping list cannot be covered by the regular budget. Our womenfolk have since become past masters (or mistresses) of the rigours of creative adjustment. The options are well defined, either cut down or do without some of the basic items in the food basket or make do with less preferred but cheaper substitutes.

Four states of the federation, namely Enugu, Kaduna, Oyo and Rivers states have been given 14 days ultimatum to release information and documents on spending on primary education in their respective states over the years.