Sad day for three drugs suspects: Fall into NDLEA net
It was indeed a sad day of reckoning for three suspected drug traffickers as their get-rich-quick escapade was effectively foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. Among the suspects was a 35-year-old man, Udeh Donatus Chukwuka, 35, who ingested both cocaine and heroin.
Dangote’s humanitarian donations hit N524.7m
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote recently donated cash and relief materials worth N524.7 million to the victims of social crisis in Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna and flood victims in Oyo and Lagos States.
Sept 30 recapitalisation deadline: Shareholders and fate of troubled banks
With barely four days to the deadline for the recapitalisation of the remaining four rescued banks, shareholders’ funds in the banks, totaling about N75.352 billion is in danger of being eroded as the onus now rests on themto either salvage the banks and their investment or watch the banks go the way of Afribank, Spring Bank and BankPHB.
FA Cup: Hearty celebrations as Heartland reign
Where is Mike Obi?His stunning free kick won Heartland their last FA Cup final 23 years ago. Then they were Iwuanyanwu Nationale, a team that dazzled in the Nigerian scene, winning the league in three successive years and also making impact in the continent. Those were the days they were ably led by Prince Lemmy Akakem, a soccer buff.
Standard Chartered, PWC partner for Africa’s SME growth
Standard Chartered and PricewaterhouseCoopers, PwC have announced a partnership to provide training for small-and medium-sized, SME, enterprises in Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia.
Editors task Jonathan, security agencies on insecurity
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has called on the President and security agencies to urgently address the rising insecurity in Nigeria and ensure the protection of lives and property across the length and breadth of the country.
Union Bank pensioners endorse recapitalisation
Union Bank pensioners have unanimously endorsed and approved of the plans and strategies evolved by the management and Board of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc to recapitalise in line with the regulatory requirements.
Simon Page trains journalists on marketing essentials
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Simon Page Business School has organised a one-day training for journalists who report marketing and brands in particular and business in general. Tagged Marketing Essentials Workshop, the programme held at the institute’s office in Magodo, Lagos on Tuesday 20 September with about twenty-five print and electronic journalists in attendance.
NESG presents MSME competitiveness report
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), will next Tuesday in Abuja, present the report of its study into the competitiveness of micro, small and medium scale enterprises in the country.
NCAT is the largest aviation training institution in Africa- Araba
Having successfully repositioned the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, for greater efficiency since his appointment in 2007, the Rector/Chief Executive of the institution, Capt. Adebayo Araba, has assured the aviation sector and Nigerians in general that he is ready to make the school the number one training institution in Africa. In this interview with Jimoh Babatunde, Araba speaks on his achievements, challenges, prospects and other raging issues affecting the country’s aviation industry. Excerpts:
Sanusi calls for integration of global payment system
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido has emphasized the need for the global financial community to focus on integrating cross-border payment systems so as to allow for increase in trading across the global economy.
