Zenith Bank named bank of the year Nigeria by the Banker
Zenith Bank PLC has been named bank of the Year Nigeria by the Banker, a publication of Financial Times of London. In a statement on its website the Banker said “Zenith has come a long way since it was founded in 1990. The bank, which had $17bn of assets at the end of 2012, is the largest in Nigeria based on Tier 1 capital, according to The Banker’s latest Top 1000 rankings. By the same measure, it is the sixth biggest lender in the whole of Africa.
I did not steal to build AUN – Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that he used his personal resources to develop the American University of Nigeria AUN in Yola to its present status.
Amaechi asks FG to refund N105bn spent on federal roads
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has enjoined the Federal Government to refund about N105 billion expended by the state on rehabilitation of dilapidated federal roads in the state.
Rep urges Nigerians to seek empowerment from God
A Member of the House of representatives, Mr Nicholas Mutu has urged Nigerians to seek God’s empowerment, which according to him was the panacea for peaceful co-existence, long live and happy living.
Emenike on target
Super Eagles and Fenerbahce forward Emmanuel Emenike continued his impressive form for the Yellow Canaries on Saturday night by getting on the score sheet for his 5th league goal in the 3-3 home draw against Michael Eneramo’s Besiktas.
FG pumps N10bn into cassava bread programme – Minister
The Federal Government says it will invest about N10 billion to strengthen various organs that will scale up the supply of cassava flour.
Deji’s death shocking to the marrows – Mimiko
The Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko has described the transition of the Deji of Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adegoke Adesida Afunbiowo 11 on Sunday as shocking to the marrows, lamenting further that “the tiger has fallen into a deep sleep”.
Ogun allocates 12.72% of 2014 budget to housing
Ogun State government is to devote 12.72 percent of its projected income in 2014 to fund housing development and urban renewal programme in the state.
Etisalat offers SMEs N20m grants
Etisalat Nigeria has launched “Easybusiness Millionaire Hunt,” a scheme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) with a view to helping entrepreneurs realise their business ideas.
Club owners reject acting Secretary’s resignation
The Globacom Premier League Club Owners Association on Sunday said it was not accepting the resignation of its Acting Secretary, Alloy Chukwuemeka, who quit office on Friday, Nov. 29.
Iam a virus in PDP, Tukur tells Lamido
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has agreed with governor Sule Lamido that he is a virus, but a necessary one for the entrenchment of democratic culture, discipline and good governance in the party and the country.
