Why it is necessary to be insured
The uncertainty in life is what makes insurance so important. Although we can never predict what will happen to us, with the right insurance policies we can recover from our financial losses. This is because the insurance company will share the risk with us, to provide us enough security.
A shareholder’s view on SEC vs UBN and 19 others (Part 2)
Last week, we considered the actions required of the current Board of Directors of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc – UBN, following on the judgement of the Investments and Securities Tribunal, IST, in respect of an originating application, case no IST/LA/OA/20/2010, brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission against UBN and 19 others.
Driver docked over missing juice
A 32-year-old driver with Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, Wale Orisanmi, was, yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, for allegedly stealing 14 cartoons of Five Alive Juice, belonging to the firm.
Community policing: Sokoto residents expose Togolese with 316KG of marijuana
Residents of 500 Housing Estates, otherwise called ‘Bafarawa Quarters’ in Sokoto metropolis, recently demonstrated how communities can assist in fighting crime in their vicinity. It was at about 5.30am when they were going to the mosque to say their early morning prayers. They accosted a 15- year- old JSS II boy, Godwin Dominic who was brought from Aba to run errands for one of their neighbours identified as Mrs. Bola Balogun. He was in possession of two sacks popularly called Ghana Must Go.
Unclaimed Dividend: Unilever appeals to shareholders on e-dividend, e-bonus
Unilever Nigeria Plc has appealed to its shareholders to embrace the electronic dividend and electronic bonus as a solution to the problem of unclaimed dividend in the country.
Achebe remains arrive, begin final journey
AT 6. 00am yesterday, the remains of 82-year-old Nigeria’s literary icon Chinua Achebe, who died in a Boston hospital arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from his US-base. The body was released by government officials led by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Anyim Pius Ayim.
Cult clash claims 2 in Lagos
Two people were feared dead, while others were injured, yesterday, when two rival cult groups clashed in Odo-Kekere area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Christians back emergency rule
LAST week’s declaration of a state of emergency in three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe has received the official endorsement of the umbrella body of Christians across the country, especially from among the most affected faithful in the troubled region, reports SAM EYOBOKA.
Never plan the future with the past
THE remains of Major Isaac Adaka Boro (1938-1968) were excavated from the Ikoyi cemetary last month and re-buried at Heroes Park in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State on Saturday May 18.
FG to receive first set of software developers for incubation
By next week, the Federal Government is expected to receive the first batch of software developers that would undergo one year training at the Lagos Incubation Centre.
MainOne rebrands to pure communications services provider
Cable Company, Main One, has rebranded itself as Main One. The rebranding marks the conclusion of the company’s evolution from a submarine cable company to a full-fledged communications services provider, poised to play a greater role in providing a wide bouquet of data center and connectivity services across Africa.
