INEC and worrisome statistics on voters
THERE is anxiety in the land over this month’s general elections. To be sure, the presidential and national assembly elections will hold on February 14, 2015 while those of governors and state assemblies have been scheduled for February 28. Some of the fears though, especially about security and logistics challenges, have been allayed by recent pronouncements and disclosures from security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Alleged attempt by BZF to declare Republic of Biafra: Bail application for hearing today
Enugu—A team of lawyers, led by Mr. Olu Omotayo, who is also the Zonal Director of the Civil Liberties Organization in the South-East will formally move the bail application for the 11 members of the Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, currently remanded at Enugu prisons over an alleged attempt to declare Republic of Biafra.
Housing finance: FMBN forges through daunting challenges
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has taken steps over the years to navigate through numerous challenges in the quest to deliver on its core mandate of promoting the delivery of affordable and modern houses to Nigerians.
I wrote Iredi War with Lit Price in mind — Ukala, 2014 Winner, The Nigeria Prize for Literature
When Professor Sam Ukala, Nigeria’s renowned playwright picked up his pen to write Iredi War, he was clear about what he wanted- The Nigerian Prize For Literature. As a goal-getter well focused on his priority, Prof. Ukala was said to have turned down the offer to be among the panel of judges for the 2014 Prize. Instead, he submitted his book Iredi War to compete with 123 others.
Edo Pdp warns against removal of Jonathan’s posters in Benin
BENIN—EDO State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned those responsible for the defacing and removal of its presidential candidate’s posters, President Goodluck Jonathan from the streets of Benin to desist forthwith, describing their action as undemocratic and unnecessary.
APC, PDP trade words over rising wave of violence in Kwara
ILORIN—Ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State and the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party ,are at logger heads over the increasing wave of political violence in the state, which led to the alleged killing of one person.
Wanted: a president for new Nigeria (2)
AFTER what looked like a prevarication, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has finally endorsed the second term bid of President Goodluck Jonathan. This much was made known last week when its President, Chief Gary Enwo-Igariwey, led a delegation to present a document to that effect to the Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, who is the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum.
First Bank drives epayment with non cash ATM transactions
Bank customers are increasing patronizing automated teller (ATM) machines for non-cash transactions like bills payment, airtime purchase and money transfer. This is reflected by the value of bills payment and airtime purchase transactions recorded by FirstBank Nigeria Limited in 2014.
First Bank leading banking brand in Nigeria
For the fourth consecutive year, First Bank of Nigeria has been ranked number one banking brand in Nigeria by The Banker magazine of Financial Times and Brand Finance, London, United Kingdom in their annual 2015 The Top 500 Banking Brands.
Agent Banking: Banking services not for few people — Sekibo
The singular most attention-grabbing event in the nation’s banking sector in 2014 came in the last quarter of the year. The announcement by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) of Heritage Bank as the winner of the bid for the acquisition of Enterprise Bank jolted the entire banking industry, as many operators did not give them the chance to be the one that will win the bid.
NSE, UK strategise to build, expand capital flows to Nigeria
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE and United Kingdom, UK are strategizing on how to build and expand capital flows into Nigeria.
