Group Managing Director of Union Bank Plc, Mr. Emeka Emuwa, has called for proactive strategies to tackle the rising problem of electronic fraud (e-fraud).

The Police in Ugbowo, Edo State, have arrested a staff of the Chemistry Department of University of Benin, UNIBEN, who allegedly forged the letter headed paper of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and signature of the Chairman of ASUU, UNIBEN chapter, Dr. Anthony Monye-Emina.

A CIVIL society group, Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged, Centrep, has called for the retirement of Mr. Joseph Mbu, Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG, Zone 7, Abuja, for allegedly ordering the arrest and detention of Mr. Amaechi Anakwue, a journalist with the African Independent Television, AIT, for reportedly describing Mbu as controversial in a recent press interview.

THE World Bank is supporting the Federal Government with $100 million to promote girl child education.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III and Governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto have advocated the creation of state police in the country to tackle insurgency .
The two leaders spoke in Sokoto yesterday, when the sultan paid the traditional Sallah homage to the governor.

ASABA—The police in Delta State yesterday, after a fierce battle, shot dead a suspected kidnapper and rescued a teacher, Mr Abemu Gabriel, kidnapped in the early hours of the morning.

She started her food processing business of beans flour already mixed with ingredients for easy preparation of moi-moi and akara by having to sell off her Blackberry Touch2 phone at give away price.

It is an undeniable, and a universally accepted fact that information and communication technology, ICT, is redefining business operations in the post-industrial society.

Pius Adesanmi, a budding literary icon was the guest speaker at the “Second State of the Nation” lecture organized recently by Pastor Tunde Bakare-led Save Nigeria Group. Adesanmi, a Professor at Carlton University, Canada, chose the title “Reparations: What Nigerians Owe the Tortoise” as his theme. I invite you to share in an experience that turned out to be an insightful and sobering verbal interactive satire.

Association of Senior Civil Servants’ of Nigeria, ASCSN, weekend, dismissed claims by the management of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, that there were 600 “fake staff” in its payroll.

Goldlink Insurance Plc has assured its shareholders of its commitment to safeguard their investments in the company and retain its listed company status.

Crude oil has always been a slippery stuff – good when under control; destructive when out of control. Crude oil is about to destroy the Nigerian economy faster then Boko Haram or even Ebola.

AS Ebonyi State marks her 18th anniversary of statehood, I congratulate all “Ebonyians” on this unique occasion. I urge all to reflect on the giant strides made by our able Governor Chief Martin Elechi in his bid to transform the state; keeping alive the dream of the founding fathers, I salute his patriotic and focused leadership qualities.

Access Bank Plc has said that its quest to raise additional funds from the capital market is borne out of the need to enhance its Tier 1 Capital and also take advantage of emerging opportunities in the economy.

African governments have been challenged to take a cue from the United States of America and Israel’s approach to the tech industry by playing increased role in the start-up industry.