EU, Nigeria sign 35 million euros accord on corruption
Nigeria and the European Union have signed a 35 million euros ($46 million) deal to finance the fight against corruption in Africa's most populous nation, an official statement has said.
Enugu timber market gutted by fire…over N50m property destroyed
ENUGU – THE multi-million naira Enugu timber market was again gutted by a mysterious fire Sunday night destroying property worth over N50 million.
GTBank announces N1.10 dividend for 2011
Guaranty Trust Bank, GTB, Plc has announced a dividend of N1.10 per share for its 2011 financial year. According to its audited result for the year ended, December 31, 2011, presented to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the amount represents an interim dividend of 25 kobo per share and a final dividend of 85 kobo per share.
Rio +20 confab: Environment Ministry harnesses inputs from stakeholders
Nigeria has commenced preparation for the Rio +20 Earth summit, scheduled to hold later in the year in Rio Janeiro, Brazil with a two-day conference in Abuja.
Eight feared dead, 17 injured in Anambra road mishap
AWKA – EIGHT persons were feared dead and 17 others injured in two road accidents that occurred at Aba junction along Enugu–Onitsha expressway yesterday.
Oil shutdown disrupts Nigeria’s economic growth
The Nigerian oil sector was badly hurt by the shutdown of Bonga offshore field, Forcados pipelines among other facilities in 2011.
