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Govt agents, touts battle over control of motor parks in Onitsha

Govt agents, touts battle over control of motor parks in Onitsha

AWKA—THERE is a looming battle in the commercial city of Onitsha in Anambra State as members of the authorized Association of Anambra State Park Agents and motor park touts, popularly known as Agbero, appear set to confront each other over the control of numerous parks in the town.

FG, Lagos, others collaborate to restore Festac’s lost glory

FG, Lagos, others collaborate to restore Festac’s lost glory

WHEN FESTAC town was built to host participants at the second Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture in 1977 known as FESTAC 77, it was a model estate and was the first of its kind on the shores of Africa. For those who dwelt in Lagos then, it was a delight to come here and savour the paved streets, the flowers, the modern planning and the decent environment. How this estate degenerated to this parlous state is a subject that should continue to engage our interest as stakeholders’’.

Nigeria to construct $1.2bn fertilizer plant

Nigeria to construct $1.2bn fertilizer plant

Nigeria is set to make history as plans have been concluded for the foundation laying ceremony of the $1.2 billion world largest gas-to-urea fertilizer plant project.

Ogun PDP woos members against defection

Ogun PDP woos members against defection

By DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—leadership of Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, has pleaded with aggrieved members of the party not to dump the party for other political parties, boasting that PDP would defeat the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state come 2015 general elections. The party warned members not to fall for the baits of some party leaders, allegedly […]

Less than 1m Lagosians donate blood – LSBTS

Less than 1m Lagosians donate blood – LSBTS

With a population of 18 million people in Lagos, there are less than a million blood donors in the state, the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Services, LSBTS, has disclosed.

Igali addresses IOC Over 2020 Olympics

Igali addresses IOC Over 2020 Olympics

President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) Daniel Igali will today address the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in St Petersburg, Russia, over the reported withdrawal of wrestling event from the 2020 Olympic Games.

Maritime security: FG urged to provide adequate platforms for navy

Maritime security: FG urged to provide adequate platforms for navy

ABUJA— The Federal Government has been advised to provide appropriate and adequate platforms for the Nigerian Navy to enable the force meet up with the task of checking criminality in the nation’s vast maritime environment, including oil theft, vandalisation and piracy.

Shares you should buy (2)

Shares you should buy (2)

Some people want to invest in shares for a very long time. You can decide to save and invest periodically, quarterly or every six months. It could be for retirement or for a major project like children’s university education or to build your own house. This means a period of more than ten years. What are the shares you should buy?