DISTRESSED indigenes of Diebiri, an Ijaw community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, weekend, issued a 14-day ultimatum to Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, and threatened to shut down the company’s operations.

Asaba—DELTA State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Frank Omare, Sunday, said he was ready to step on toes in carrying out the demolition of illegal structures commencing today, (Monday) in Asaba.

SOMETIMES it is difficult not to be ashamed to be a Nigerian. The stories that come out of our country these days portray how hard it is to imagine the workings of evil minds. Penultimate weekend, this year’s vaccination against the polio virus was launched across the nation. It went well in most parts of the country except in two states of Northern Nigeria – Kano and Yobe.

THERE is a general consensus that last year was very difficult for businesses in Nigeria arising from government policies among others. Director- General of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Mr. Olusegun Osinowo, in this interview with Financial Vanguard, said in the past four years, the same trend has been responsible for this business operating environment in Nigeria and declared among others, that the diminishing access to government has been the greatest challenge facing businesses in Nigeria. Excerpts.

ABUJA— There were indications, Sunday, that the embattled Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Chairman, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina, had fled the country to escape arrest by the police and other security agents on his trail.

Aviation Unions under the auspices of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, have given a 14 days ultimatum to the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, to fully implement the reviewed salary structure agreed upon by both the management of the agency and the unions saying if that was not done, the unions will embark on an indefinite strike at the end of the ultimatum. In a swift reaction, the management of NAMA said a committee has been set up by the management to look into the grey areas of the new condition of service.

The Heritage Cup which has generated intense passion amongst both students and alumni of participating schools has entered into the Quarter Final stage.

A liquidity facility vehicle aimed at injecting funds into the Nigerian mortgage sector is expected to become operational in the third quarter of this year, with an initial capital of N20 billion.

Diaspora Bond issuance is an effective alternative source of funding that can be used by African countries to fund development projects, said Africa Development Bank (ADB).

Ipman Satellite Microfinance Bank has urged the regulators of the sub-sector to enact a law to serve as a deterrent to loan defaulters, even as it stated that Microfinance Banks (MfBs) are suffering due to bad debt.

Super Eagles conquest of Africa seems to be having a positive effects on Nigerian teams campaigning in this season’s CAF Champions League following Kano Pillars 5-1 demolition of Olympique Real Bangui of the Central African Republic in Kano last night.

The police in EnuguState have arrested three persons suspected to have taken part in the murder of Nsukka-based human rights activist and politician, Christopher Onah, a.k.a. Papa Nsukka.

Sunday’s Caf champions League game between Nigeria’s Enugu Rangers and São Tomé and Príncipe champions, Sporting Clube do Principe has been called off.

Chellarams PLC have posted a 35 per decline in profitability for its nine months operating period ending December 31st 2012 due to rising operating cost.

WHAT could have motivated a former commissioner in OgunState to threaten the life of a Lagos housewife, Mrs. Aderonke Odupitan?