SOME chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State, have advised the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, to apologise to Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, if he wishes to get the support of the Imo people in his bid to become the governor of the state.

In March 2008, when the current administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State took a bold step to transform the popular Oshodi market, residents heaved a sigh of relief, giving the terrorising activities of miscreants in the area then.

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate for Ado/Opoku/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, Christian Adabah Abah, as winner of the February 14, 2015 general elections.

ABUJA — A significant improvement was recorded in Nigeria’s electricity generation capacity, as power generation, yesterday, hit 4,132.7 megawatts (MW) from about 3,300mw recorded last week.

The Director of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Mr. George Osahan, has said that the banking sector is not capable of financing exploration in the oil and gas industry.

Bajaj Nigeria, manufacturers of Bajaj three wheelers says Naira devaluation has forced the company to reduce prices of its tricycle, as it plans to expand and improve on transport business with introduction of car-like four wheeler before 2015 ends.

On the top 10 performing stocks last week were the shares of UAC of Nigeria Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Mansard Insurance Plc, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, N.E.M Insurance Co (Nig.) Plc and Lafarge Africa Plc.

The Chief Executive of Microsoft, Satya Nadella, has said that the unveiling of Windows 10 has heralded the beginning of the more personal computing era in the mobile-first, cloud-first world.

The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said it generated N284.2 billion in 2014 up from N240.1 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2013.

GENEVA— INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation, ILO, has warned that unemployment will continue to rise in Nigeria and other parts of the world in the coming years, as the global economy has entered a new period combining slower growth, widening inequalities and turbulence.

The Benue Police Command said a businessman, Mr Ronald Mnyim, had been abducted by suspected kidnappers in Katsina-Ala on Sunday at about 8.30 p.m.

Asejere is an online SME Resource portal and mobile application designed to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) connect with each other and with resources that will help their businesses grow.

Access Bank Plc has secured approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to proceed with plans to raise N52.6 billion in a share sale as it pursues expansion and stronger cash reserves.

NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has called on the founding fathers of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to take special interest in the forthcoming National Delegates Conference, NDC, where new leaders would emerge.

Students of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, FUPRE, in Delta State, yesterday, laid siege to the East-West Road, disrupting traffic for hours over increase in school fees by the authorities.