The inflation figures released last week by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, which show that prices of goods and services are still rising, indicate that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will maintain its tight monetary policy, when its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets today, said financial experts.

…Without dichotomy Lagos ‘ll be biggest oil producer
GOV. Godswill Akpabio was almost at ease with himself in the new state of the art Governor’s Lodge recently completed as he sat down to breakfast with a set of visiting journalists last Sunday.

…New book by Obasanjo for launch
ABEOKUTA—DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as a nationalist, who stands and fights doggedly for whatever cause he believes in.

THERE was a mild drama at a magistrate court in Warri, Delta State, at the resumed hearing in the kidnap case involving a lawyer, Mr. Casely Omo-Irabor, when, at a point, his counsel, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi, accused the trial magistrate, Mr. A. Odjugo, of laughing while he was addressing him and therefore sought the permission of the court to transfer the case to another court.

Air Vice marshal Mohammed Maigari Audu Bida (Retd), is a former Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. In this interview, he spoke about food security in Nigeria following the flooding recorded last year which led to the loss of vast farmlands and farm produce. He also spoke on Nigeria’s ability to manage disaster and the billions of naira doled out by both the government and the private sector in support of people affected by the flooding. Excerpts…

REACTIONS have continued to trail Saturday’s attack on the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, by gunmen, which left two of his aides dead, with former Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida, describing the attack as a wake-up call.

He also called on President Goodluck Jonathan to caution his political appointees on their intemperate language, which he claimed had done more harm than good.

SUPER Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi has added his voice on the growing controversy over the quality of the present Super Eagles squad c

ADO EKITI — GOVERNOR Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has challenged the Federal Government to enthrone the same system of accountability in the distribution of federal revenue, in its collection.

…Offers N5m for information on perpetrators
AWKA—Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, Sunday, expressed shock over the discovery of many corpses floating on Ezu River on the border town of Amansea in Awka North Local Government Area of the state and offered N5 million to anybody who might provide useful information on the matter.

…As Governor slams Rep over comment
ABUJA—THE member representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Mr. Bassey Ewa, Sunday, accused Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State of sponsoring militants to attack neighbouring Adadama community in Cross River State in the renewed communal crisis that has reportedly claimed many lives.

…Says Mega party ‘ll dislodge PDP
Former Governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, in this interview insists that the merger of opposition parties to give the electorate a better alternative will sail through. He also says Northern leaders must check the activities of Boko Haram or be held responsible if Nigeria disintegrates. Excerpts:

TELECOM operators in the country have vowed to resist any unfair sanction from the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.

With a growing population that is expected to hit 400million people by 2050, the question agitating the minds of people is how are we going to feed ourselves?

Recently, the media was awash with the news of the revocation of the concession granted to Bi-Courtney to reconstruct the Lagos-Ibadan road which has been in a deplorable state. The decision to revoke the concession sparked off a lot of debate as to the seriousness of government to the whole idea of Public-Private Partnership.

Mr. Uchenna Igwe is the Director, Uche Links Glass Fibre, a company that is into manufacturing of fibre frames, motorcycle parts and motor spare parts such as car bumpers. In this chat with Financial Vanguard in Nnewi recently. Igwe speaks on his work, noting that the major challenge is funds. Excerpts: