Alaafin urges US to assist Nigeria on security
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has called on the United States of America, USA, to intervene in the security challenges in Nigeria.
Investors gain N284.53bn on NSE
The value of equities listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, appreciated by N284.53 billion last week occasioned by impressive first quarter financial reports released by various companies.
Foreign investors take $2.7bn out of Nigeria in three months
Foreign investors took $2.74 billion out of Nigeria in the first three months of 2013. This was indicated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in its economic report for the first quarter of 2013. According to the report, foreign exchange outflow from the economy in the first was $6.54 billion.
Computer penetration: Create your tomorrow now, Intel charges UNILAG students
Intel Corporation last week charged the University of Lagos, UNILAG students to learn how to create their tomorrow, today by adopting the usage of computer technology in every aspect of their academic and social activities.
Wike charges Rivers PDP to see Amaechi as party leader
MINISTER of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has charged the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State to reconcile with aggrieved members of the party.
We’ll make Egypt safe for AIO delegates – LOC
Egyptian officials have given firm assurances that necessary precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of the 700 delegates before, during and after the 40th African Insurance organisation national assembly/conference. The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, LOC and also the chairman of Insurance Federation of Egypt, Mr. Abdel Raouf Kotb speaks on the safety and well being of Nigerians, and other delegates in this interview.
Resign now, Kojo tells F/Eagles coach
Former Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Anthony Kojo-Williams has condemned the Nigeria Football Federation for dropping five players from the Flying Eagles squad to next month’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey, without the consent of Coach John Obuh.
As vultures appalud imminent debt TRA
Lately, the Federal Government’s enthusiasm for further national debt accumulation has become more strident, especially after the IMF’s suggestion that Nigeria is currently under-borrowed, and therefore recommended increasing the borrowing threshold of 20% of gross domestic product to about 56% of GDP.
2013 Budget amendment: We’re not in a hurry to pass it – Senate
THE lingering crisis between the executive and legislature has deepened, with the Senate boasting that it was not in a hurry to pass the 2013 budget amendment Bill currently before the National Assembly.
Bank of Agriculture takes mobile banking to farmers
For Nigerian farmers, a new revolution is in the offing as the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and Cellulant of Kenya sign a deal to provide mobile banking services to Nigerian farmers in a fresh push for financial inclusion among the rural populace.
WORLD BANK REPORT: Matters arising
“Nigerian economic statistics reveal a puzzling contrast between rapid economic growth and quite minimal welfare improvements for much of the population. Annual growth rates that averaged over seven percent in official data during the last decade place Nigeria among the fastest growing economies in the world”. World Bank Report.
