The Bank of Industry (BoI), has said that stringent policies employed by banks in order not to run foul of Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) prudential guidelines are disadvantageous to Micro, Medium and Small Entrepreneurs, MSMEs.

THREE Fulani herdsmen were, yesterday, killed in a gun battle with the police when they were allegedly caught in the act robbing motorists plying Asaba-Benin highway.

AWKA — MR. Linus Anyaene, the father of Mr. Chidozie Anyaene, who has been missing since April 19, 2014 when he was allegedly shot while he was in masquerade attire by soldiers, lamented, yesterday, that the traditional ruler of Oko, Igwe Laz Ekwueme, said to have invited the soldiers, has not asked after the victim.

THE Enugu State House of Assembly yesterday held a valedictory session for the former Deputy Speaker of the House, Honourble Linus Ali who would be buried Friday in his country home, Onicha, Enugu- Enugu-Ezike in Igboeze North Local Government Area.

The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, said it successfully facilitated claims payment of over N2 billion in 2013. In a statement, NAICOM said the move is in line with its continuing efforts at ensuring adequate protection of policyholders and insurance consumers over settlement of genuine insurance claims.

The Federal Government, yesterday, made a passionate appeal to parents of 234 female students of a secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, who were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists, to give it more time for rescue operation even as four more girls were said to have escaped from the terrorists’ den.

The managements of Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution Companies on Tuesday withdrew the identification cards of their 5,075 contract staff few days to the end of their contracts.

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said close to 10 billion dollars about N1.6 trillion investment was needed to double the power generation capacity of the country.

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta will pay a state visit to Nigeria from May 4 to May 6 to finalise bilateral agreements earlier made between both countries.

Real Madrid reached their first Champions League final for 12 years with an historic 4-0 win at Bayern Munich in Tuesday’s semi-final, second leg to knock the holders out.

The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday said that about 150 million dollars (N42.3 billion), has been proposed as new investments in the company in the next few years.

Former International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Cross Country champion,Joseph Ebuya of Kenya is out of Saturday’s 2nd Okpekpe 10km road race.

Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday said that the problems facing Nigeria were surmountable and called on all citizens to join hands to reposition the country.

The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, has blamed the attitude and activities of some political leaders for Nigeria’s image problems on the international scene.

Kogi United Football Club of Lokoja on Tuesday announced the indefinite suspension of the club’s head coach, Fatai Osho.