Capital market: Investors worse off in 2011, uncertainty beclouds 2012
The year 2011, will remain one to remember for investors in the Nigerian capital market. The year was marred with a number of unpleasant situations, ranging from the continuous decline in investment, companies opting out of the stock exchange, nationalization of three banks with investors losing their investments...
Baby Ona-Adigun is 2012’s First
Baby Ona-Adigun has been announced as Lagos State First Baby of the Year out of the three babies born in separate public hospitals.
NDLEA nabs 3 with N100m drugs
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said, weekend, that it seized hard drugs worth N100 million at the Murtala Muhammed Intentional Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
Three suspects (names withheld) were arrested in connection with the seizure.
ADAMAWA 2012: The battle of the generals
It was a remarkable outpouring of affection for Mohammed Buba Marawa. It is one thing to mobilize the electorate, it is another thing for them to attend or partake in the cause they were mobilized for.
Shareholders backs dissolution of Intercontinental Bank
Shareholders have approved the business combination of Intercontinental Bank Plc and Access Bank Plc. The shareholders, at a court-ordered Meeting in Lagos, also voted for the dissolution of Intercontinental Bank, without its wounding up, following its acquisition by Access Bank Plc.
New Year Shocker! Fuel now to sell at N141 per litre
A litre of petrol jumped by 116% yesterday to N141 after the Federal Government sanctioned the removal of the controversial subsidy on the price of petrol.
Empowering Nigerian Women: Insight, Ideas and Strategy Part 2
“The newest member of the UN family was born today,” Mr. Ban told the Assembly after it passed the resolution setting up the new UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. “This is truly a watershed day,” he declared.
Akpabio signs N407bn appropriation bill into law
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has signed the 2012 Appropriation Bill, totalling N407.8 billion into law.
The Comrade governor and the path of honour
A FEW weeks ago, the relative cordiality that has existed between the Federal and State governments was punctured and the citizens’ attention drawn, albeit temporarily away from the robust debates that has been generated over the future of the country.
Ondo LP may recall Sen Boroffice
THE Labour Party in Ondo State may have commenced the recall of the Senator representing Ondo North, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, who dumped the party for the Action Congress of Nigeria ACN.
Keshi ready to recall Yakubu
Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi said that Blackburn striker Yakubu Ayegbeni, will be recalled to the national team to prove himself. The 29-year-old has not been called by Nigeria since his horror miss against South Korea at the 2010 World Cup.
