GRADUALLY, a consensus it seems is emerging on the kind of constitution Nigerians want. If aggregate opinions of stakeholders, eminent persons and ethnic-based organisations were anything to go by, the citizenry want a truly federal constitution as opposed to the prevailing 1999 Constitution.

Ahead of the Muslim Sallah celebrations and fears that the Boko Haram Islamic sect planned to distrupt it by carrying out surprised bomb attacks, the Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Abubakar Ringim, has directed 24-hour patrols, increased surveillance and vigilance on all key and vulnerable points across the country.

Nigeria’s Under-23 coach, Austin Eguaveon faced with herculean task of qualifying Nigeria for the London 2012 Olympics has been psyching up his players in camp against the background of failures that have stalked Nigerians teams in continental contests.

MOVES by the Senate to investigate the N1.5 trillion spent on fuel subsidy scheme was stalled yesterday, following the shunning of the Joint Committees on Petroleum, Finance and Appropriation by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC; Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN; Petroleum Products Prices Regulation Agency, PPPRA, Petroleum Ministry and Nigeria Customs Service,NCS.

Ghana and Cote’d Ivoire were the major focus after the draws for the 2012 Cup of Africa Nations were made in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea last weekend.

GLOBAL export gains can run up to $359 billion in the long term if the Doha deal is implemented by 2013, but gains for the Southeast Asian bloc are muted relative to richer Western economies, a study funded by the European Commission (EC) on Trade has said.

IT was a memorable day for the Nigerian motion picture industry in Kenya, as the presence of Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, her counterparts; Ramsey Nouah, Tina Mba, Kunle Afolayan and Gideon Okeke brought thousands of their East African fans, who desired to catch a glimpse of the actors, to the Prestige Plaza, venue of the Kenya International Film Festival.

Nestle Nigeria Plc has invested N3 billion in the establishment of an ultra modern training centre for youth empowerment, designed to support and promote the transformation agenda of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

By Hugo Odiogor The people of Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State have petitioned Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, asking him to reconsider his decision to re-appoint Prof. Andy Egwunyega as Rector of Delta State Polytechnic located in their domain. Eminent citizens of the community, after a meeting under the aegis of Ogwashi-Uku […]

Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Plc has said its balance sheet remains liquid, well funded and diversified, with a conservative risk profile. The group stated this in its interim management statement for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Friday commiserated with Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State over the death of his deputy, Mr. David Albashi who died in the early hours of Friday.

PRETTY actress Bukky Wright, the producer of the highly intellectual and entertaining movie- “Omotara Johnson,” has been honoured as the Best Nollywood Actress of the Year at the recently concluded Great Women Post Independence Lecture and Award held on October 29, 2011 at the prestigious Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry hall, Alausa, Ikeja-Lagos.

Remember Tokunbo Afikuyomi? He can’t be forgotten easily. One time senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and one time Commissioner for Tourism in Lagos State. Today, he runs City Café, Bar and Restaurant in Ikoyi as the Chief Executive.

Access Bank Plc in partnership with Friends for the Global Fund Africa, Friends Africa, has commenced the training of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs, in Nigeria, empowering them to develop policies that will help reduce the negative effect of deadly diseases on their activities and bottom line.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking will provide a new risk-management tool to allow producers and buyers in Africa, the Middle East, and Central and Eastern Europe to lock in prices for agricultural goods and gain better access to finance.