The Unfortunate Lagos
One of the highlights of the Dr. Akinola Aguda Report to the late General Murtala Mohammed on the new Federal Capital Territory, was that Lagos, the nation's economic never centre, would be given special status. In other words, that Lagos would not be neglected should in case the federal capital was eventually moved to Abuja.
CAF election: Ahmad heads for sweeping victory
Unless something sensationally dramatic happens in the next few hours, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will have a new President in Madagascar’s football chief, Ahmad, who Vanguard investigations show is heading for a sweeping victory over incumbent President, Issa Hayatou.
Senate screens Acting EFCC Chairman, Magu, today
SENATE President, Bukola Saraki, said yesterday that Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, would be screened today as substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency.
Kaduna Airport: Foreign airlines ignore FG’s plea
Except Ethiopian Airlines, other foreign airlines operating in Nigeria are yet to heed the Federal Government’s plea to use Kaduna Airport as alternate airport to Abuja during the six weeks closure of Abuja Airport runway for repair works.
SEC reduces cost of raising capital
THE Securities and Ex change Commission, SEC, yesterday, released a draft rule seeking reduction in cost of primary equity and fixed income issues by various trade groups in the capital market, including the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, and the Commission.
Lagos stops work on new Lekki Gardens Estate
In order to prevent another collapsed building in Lagos State, the government, yesterday, ordered ‘stop work’ on about 50 new set of structures being built by Lekki Gardens.
