Travelling all the way from Lukosi area of Ogun State to Ikorodu in Lagos on a motorcycle is certainly remarkable. But more remarkable is that when the three travellers stopped beside a new generation bank last Friday, this did not immediately arouse any curiosity or suspicion, especially as their mission was unknown to those who saw them. That was until an alarm was suddenly raised, prompting some members of the public as well as security operatives to go after these three jolly good friends.

International Finance Corporation, IFC said it has invested 25 per cent, about N60 billion of its 2012 total investment in Nigeria on infrastructure.

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, directed the two Federal Government committees negotiating requests by Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to take immediate measures towards ending the ongoing strike.

…Says only 10 banks sound in Nigeria
ABUJA—DESPITE claims that the nation’s 24 banks are strong and posting huge profit, fraudulent practises have continued among operators with no fewer than 3, 380 cases involving N17. 97 billion recorded last year.

UGHELLI—A senatorial aspirant in Delta Central senatorial district on the platform of Democratic People’s Party, DPP, Sir Richard Odido, has vowed to resist any attempt by opposing political parties to rig the forthcoming by-election in the district.