“In Nigeria, the fastest growing sectors would be real estate, as well as Information and Communications technology. That is peculiar to Nigeria, among others, and these sectors are suffering from a level of deficit that needs to be addressed, to maximize their potential. According to the UNCTAD development report, Africa’s fastest growing services sub-sectors are transport, storage and communications, which grew at 5.8 per cent, while others like hotel, retail and wholesale trade grew at 5.0 per cent.

ASABA—DELTA State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said only contractors with proven track records of quality delivery on their jobs would be patronised by his administration.

Ibadan—After months of agony due to unpaid salaries, thousands of workers in Oyo State, will heave a sigh of relief this week, as the state government has agreed with the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress to settle them.

Damaturu—No fewer than 15 persons were killed yesterday morning in Yobe State as a female suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, at Damaturu market, while 47 others were severely injured.

Jos—Despite their “illegal” dissolution, embattled local government councils’ chairmen in Plateau State have said they had no evil intentions against the state governor, Simon Lalong.