The drive to deepen the Nigerian capital market through introduction of more asset classes has received a boost with the launch of Securities Lending product by Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc.

Watford striker Odion Ighalo, 2003 African Coach of The Year Kadiri Ikhana and 2005 U-17 World Cup winner Victor Osimhen are among several other outstanding football personalities that would be honoured at the maiden Edo Football Association Awards ceremony.

NOVEMBER 15th, marked the ninth anniversary of the passing of Rear Admiral Muhammed Alabi Lawal, naval officer, former Ogun state military administrator and first democratically elected indigene of Ilorin as civilian governor of Kwara state. To commemorate the anniversary, a prayer session held in his residence in Ilorin, while his political associates used the opportunity to recall his contributions to Kwara’s development. I was unable to attend ceremonies to commemorate his death.

ILORIN—The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin has directed students to proceed on a semester break following students’ protest over the N5000 payment for late registration.

ABUJA—THE House of Representatives has called for the removal of Primary Health Care from the control of Local Government councils saying the councils lack the required resources to cater for the health of Nigerians at the rural areas.