Actis invests N5.9bn in Nigeria
Actis, a pan-emerging market investor said it has invested over $300 million (N5.91billion) in Nigeria to date, while it made an investment worth $3 billion in 23 other countries across the African continent. Actis’ previous and current investments in Nigeria include: Mouka Foam, owners of the Mouka Matress brand, Diamond Bank: one of Nigeria’s leading banks; Jabi Lake Mall: Abuja’s one-stop leisure, restaurant and retail destination; The Palms, the first ever international-standard diversified retail mall in Nigeria;
FG ‘ll review import policy on rice, fish, others – Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Mr. Sonny Echono, has said that within the next three years, the Federal Government will review the import policy on staple food items such as rice, fish and wheat into the country.
Awujale of Ijebuland, 103-year-old monarch, 9VCs among our students – NOUN
The National Open University of Nigeria, NOUN, Sunday said that, 103-year-old paramount ruler of Isoko North Local Government Area of Edo State; Francis Onovughakpor Ekhama and the 80 year old Awujale of Ijebu Land, Ogun State, Oba Sikiru Adetona are among the 200,000 students of the University.
We are looking into case of retrenched council staff – Awoniyi
The administration of Gov. Idris Ichala Wada of Kogi State has disclosed it is looking into the case of Local Government Council staff that were employed in 2010 but later retrenched from the services of the council.
Enrolment for graduate programmes grows 29% at Pan Atlantic University
The School of Media and Communication of the Lagos Business School has announced a 29% increase in enrolment for graduate programmes as it commences the 2015/2016 session.
Adefuye was a patriot, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday decreed the late Nigerian Ambassador to the United States of America, Professor Adeola Adefuye as a patriot who made remarkable contributions to the development of the country.
