Banks’ assets hit N24trn in 2014
The total assets of the 24 banks in the country rose by 4.4 percent to N24.3 trillion in the fourth quarter of last year. On the other hand, the banks increased their lending to the economy by 8.6 per cent to N12.3 trillion.
NBBF appoints Bakare Technical Director, reconstitutes committee
Fresh into the new season, the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF has appointed a Technical Director to drive it’s 2013-2017 Strategic Plan aimed at developing and adding value to all it’s leagues and programmes. After considering a number of candidates, the federation settled for former long-time national coach, board member, team owner and international scout for New York Knicks, Ayo Bakare.
Uduaghan to politicians: Don’t politicise security matters
Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, commissioned four Armoured Personnel Carriers, APC, and five other operational vehicles refurbished by the state Police Command, with a charge to politicians not to politicise security matters
Gunmen kill 10, burn 100 houses In Plateau
Unknown gun men have again struck in four communities in Riyom local government area of Plateau State killing 10 persons and burning over 100 houses
FCC’s failed most geo-political zones, says Elechi
GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State yesterday declared that the Federal Character Commission, FCC, has failed to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all the component states and ethnic groups in the country.
AHI makes case for 5.5million out-of-school girls
IT is disheartening that Nigeria, world’s eighth largest oil producer has the highest number of out-of- school children as stated by UNESCO Education for All Global Monitoring Report (EAGMR)
