Insecurity: Jesse Jackson asks US to assist Nigeria
WORRIED by the security challenges in Nigeria, founder and president of Rainbow Push Coalition, Chicago, Reverend Jesse Jackson, has pleaded with the government of the United States of America to assist the country in seeing an end to the problem.
ADB votes N20bn for MSMEs in Africa
The African Development Bank, yesterday, committed N20 billion to a four year program to support micro, small and medium enterprises in Africa.
How kidnapped Briton was rescued
The kidnapped Briton, Dickson Lee, who was rescued Sunday afternoon by the police at Ago-Okota, in Isolo area of Lagos State, has returned to his home country.
Groups fault Yerima on child marriage
Women’s rights groups across the country, under the aegis of Gender and Constitution Reform Network- GECORN, have condemned Senator Ahmed Yerima’s argument against the proposed deletion of a section of 1999 constitution which considered any married woman or girl as ‘of age’.
Banks prefer higher interest rate to naira devaluation – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of banks in the country have indicated their preference for high interest rate rather than the devaluation of the naira.
Amaechi, South-East Govs to grace Ndigbo confab in Germany
South East governors have indicated interest to attend the first Ndigbo international conference in Hamburg, Germany, on August 18, 2013.
