By Paul Bassey The story of Akwa United makes an interesting reading any day. Less than five months ago, this club was on the brink of relegation. Less than five months ago, this club was one of the whipping boys of the league, condemned to scorn and laughter. Today Akwa United is the Federation Cup […]

‘’There is nowhere in the world where Monetary Authorities fund Bureaus De Change (BDCs) directly with foreign exchange. The predominant patrons of Nigeria’s BDCs are predominantly, smugglers of unauthorised items, treasury looters, and others who cannot process formal documentation to access official foreign exchange. Curiously, the CBN’s formal policy to sell $400,000 weekly to each BDC translates to $1.6bn, for 1000 BDCs monthly.

Warri Interest Group, WIG, in Warri, Delta State, weekend, challenged the comment by the commissioners representing oil-bearing communities of Urhobo ethnic nationality in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, that they produce more oil and gas than Itsekiri, Ijaw and other ethnic nationalities in the state.

For the first time in the history of any capital market in Africa, Nigeria is set to commence 24 hours trading settlement circle, even as investors in the Nigerian Capital market are now to get dividend payment within 24 hours through the e-Dividend Payment Platform. Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mounir Gwarzo made this disclosure at the e-Dividend Sensitisation Town Hall Meeting in Lagos.

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Daniel Danauta has appointed former Nigerian International, Pastor Skambo Morrison Dilli the new Chairman of the State’s Basketball Association.
The appointment which took effect from January 20, 2016, is for a period of three years, a letter conveying the appointment and signed on behalf of the Commissioner by Muhammad Tajuddeen read.

Stutern, Nigeria’s internship marketplace has entered into a strategic partnership with Jobberman to tackle the menace of unemployment in the country through internship placement. Through this partnership, Stutern has become the exclusive partner of Jobberman for internship placements in the country.

Arrangements have been concluded for the official launching of Top Flyers Magazine, a quarterly magazine published by Pysmaco Ltd. Covering areas such as, house warming, social events, pageantry, coronation etc, ‘Top Flyers Magazine’ is unique in that it differs from others especially as regards the content and quality which is of international standard. It is also rich in promoting the rich cultural heritage of Nigeria as portrayed in the fashion pages which showcase local models and traditionally manufactured fabrics representing the diverse ethnic groups in the country.

Be it in Art or in any other fields, there are some simple rules of success which are no secrets. One of the rules or principles of success is to seek to bring out the best in others by helping and empowering them in order that we may be empowered. Thus, in empowering others, I too have been empowered from various sources.
The second rule is practise, practise, practise! By practising regularly, I have been able to hone my skills and gain recognition and visibility in a male-dominated business.

The kidnappers of octogenarian mother of Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs Patience Tam-George, have demanded for N30 million ransom.

Tragedy struck, Friday, afternoon when a Sports Utility Vehicle, SUV, rammed into a large crowd of Muslim faithful, who where observing Jumat service, killing three people and injuring several others at Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Government council premises, at about 1:45p.m.