Amaechi’s rebel war
WHAT started like a rumour is now a confirmed conflict. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Governor of Rivers State and President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, who hails from nearby BayelsaState, are locked in an “exhibition” fight towards the 2015 election year.
Elumelu calls for new approach to Africa’s development
Chairman Heirs Holding, Mr Tony Elumelu has called for a new approach to the development of the African continent, stressing that charity and aid have failed Africa and its leading entrepreneurs are now driving the continent’s development agenda.
African insurers reinforce to increase market share
As advanced economies are struggling to shrug off the anaemic growth rates occasioned by the global financial crisis of 2008/2009, African insurance industry and its practitioners have set up an apparatus to increase the sector’s competitive edge and market share while they give uninsured people more choices than they now have. Effort in this regard dominated the just concluded 40th African Insurance Organisation, AIO Conference and General Assembly in Egypt.
Investors sustain interest in stocks, equities value up 1.14%
Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, maintained an upward movement last week with appreciable improvement in all the primary indicators, including the market capitalization, All Share index, ASI.
Police nab man, 25, for selling son for N.5m
THE Abia State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Chisom Ihemebirim from Amuzi Obowo in Imo State, for selling his one and half years old son, Chidubem Chisom for N500,000.
Jang moves to woo Amaechi’s supporters
Factional chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has commenced moves towards wooing estranged governors aligned to his rival, Governor Chibuke Amaechi, he disclosed at the weekend.
