LAGOS — A Federal High Court Lagos, yesterday, ordered the Attorney General of Lagos State to address the court on its claim that it paid and secured approval from the Federal Government to erect the Lekki-Ikoyi bridge.

—THE family of Mr. Joseph Nnaemeka Ogenyi, 29, an indigene of Ebonyi State who was fatally knocked down by a Coaster Bus belonging to the Federal High Court in Port-Harcourt on May 22, 2013, weekend, demanded a compensation of N500 million.

Nigerians are increasing patronising money services to make payment and access financial services, despite debate over the methodology adopted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The objective of the waiver policy, the implementation of which was reviewed and strengthened in late 2011 is to curb the abuses and inefficiencies of the previous regime…There is evidence that it is working to boost key sectors of the economy.” Federal Ministry of Finance in November 2013.

Media entrepreneurs in the country have called on the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) to ensure the integrity and ethical conduct of its members.

Vincent Enyeama’s run of not conceding a goal ended after 1 062 minutes yesterday with an own goal by Lille teammate Simon Kjaer in the Ligue 1 clash with Bordeaux.

Unilever Nigeria Plc has  disclosed that over 10billion Knorr cubes seasoning were sold in the 2012 sales year, a development, it argued,  demonstrated the growing consumers’ confidence in the seasoning brand. Disclosing this in Lagos at the re-launch event of its cube seasoning, the Brand Building Director, Unilever Nigeria Plc, Mr. David Okeme, explained that […]

I see more female in business meetings. Finally, pressure does not come from the committee alone, the market are asking for it, the Nigerian bank that says, I promote gender, I promote sustainable finance, I am interested in the handicap’s, actually gets running point from developmental institutions, donors.

President Goodluck Jonathan is to nominate 120 members to the proposed national conference scheduled to take off early next year, the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue has recommended.

Cherry (not her real name) works for a foremost Nigerian stock broking firm as a contract marketing staff. She is usually a charming person, but she easily gives away her dissatisfaction with the terms of her employment. She doesn’t hide the fact that she is ready to change jobs and will not hesitate to press her customers into her job search.

Basically, with a mere mention of Borno and Yobe states, what comes to the mind of Nigerians is virtually the same. The two states, including others in the North East, are synonymous with insecurity. The insecurity in the states has stalled major activities there.

The shares of companies in the category of Fast Moving Consumer Goods, FMCG, listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, are presently over priced, said the Managing Director/CEO, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, FDC.

Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, has disconnected electricity supply to Benin Airport over unpaid accumulated bills, even as a Benin- based legal practitioner, Olayiwola Afolabi, petitioned the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, over the deplorable condition of the airport runway, claiming that the lives of passengers were at risk whenever planes were landing

People of Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State have dumped Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for All Progressives Congress, APC, following what they described as acts of lawlessness being exhibited by the party’s leadership.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that Abia State was weeping and in dire need of emancipation.