Managers are building blocks of the organization. As generally accepted, managers perform five basic functions – planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling.

United Bank for Africa Plc, through his subsidiary, Afri Pay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Globacom Nigeria for the deployment of mobile payment and mobile banking services across the country.

Insurance companies are losing Over N50 billion on annual basis as a result of state governments failure to provide compulsory Group Life Assurance cover for their workforce.

BrandPower, a monthly all gloss, all colour magazine, a brainchild of Epic Brandpower Company Limited, expected to change the face of brand journalism in the country has finally debuted.

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.

An estimated N550 billion capacity within the country to assemble and manufacture vehicles is wasting away, Engr.Aminu Jalal, Director-General of National Automotive Council (NAC) has said just as the country spends over N400 billion yearly to import vehicles and spare parts.

The IMF, welcoming international support for drought-hit countries in the Horn of Africa, is discussing with Djibouti and Kenya increasing existing loans to the two East African countries as part of the response.

An ambitious agenda for enhancing investment and governance across Africa creating sustainable growth was discussed by 120 public and private sector delegates from 25 countries around the world during the Inaugural Meeting of OMFIF in Africa at the South African Reserve Bank last week.

United Bank for Africa Plc, through his subsidiary, Afri Pay, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Globacom Nigeria for the deployment of mobile payment and mobile banking services across the country.

Working with its joint financial advisers, BGL Plc and UBA Capital Limited, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board NCDMB is on the verge of finalising the design and implementation of the Nigerian Content Development Fund.

Royal Exchange Plc has affirmed its readiness to assist retiring armed forces personnel in their pursuit of entrepreneurial success. This was disclosed by the Group Managing Director Mr. Chike Mokwunye, during a courtesy visit by the Management of the Company to the Commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre, Air Vice-Marshal C. E. Aroriode.

Cocoa drink lovers are currently being treated to a totally repackaged chocolate beverage as Cadbury Nigeria, owners of the Bournvita brand, introduces a repackaged rigid polypropylene jar of 450 and 900grams of its flagship brand; Bournvita.

Heritage Point Media Limited, an Advertising and Brand Support Services company has unveiled a 5.2metre digital printer.

When Elbridge Gerry was Governor of Massachusetts, USA, in 1812, the state legislature divided Essex County into two districts with borders so drawn as to give the maximum advantage to the Republican Party. On a map, one of the districts, with penciled additions, looked like the amphibian, salamander giving rise to the expression ‘to gerrymander’.

Oceanic Bank has so far disbursed N40 billion as loans to agricultural institutions and the entire value chain with a view to boosting food supply nationwide.