COMMISSIONER for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Alhaji Mohammed Kari, has blamed the lack of studying materials in the insurance industry as one of the challenges inhibiting the development of the country insurance sector.

Ilorin—Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, weekend flagged off another road project, dualisation of Kulende-University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital-Oke-Ose road, Ilorin as part of the infrastructure development projects under the new Kwara Infrastructure development fund, IF-K.

On February 26 this year, the police conducted a media trial and parade of the detained 49 members of the Peace Corps of Nigeria. In condemning the uncouth action of the Police I pointed out that “the parade of criminal suspects by the Police in the country is illegal and unconstitutional.” Shortly thereafter, there was a violent clash between the Yoruba and Hausa communities in Ile Ife, Osun State. The 20 suspects arrested by the police were paraded before the media in Abuja last week. Since the suspects are of Yoruba extraction the Afenifere has condemned the selective arrest by the police.

Even the most ardent supporters of the Buhari administration are beginning to agree that while it is receiving well-deserved commendation in the fight against Boko Haram, the equally deadly and more widespread attacks on Nigerians by herdsmen remains largely ignored while the body count mounts nationwide.

LAWYERS can be very confounding when prosecuting or defending a case. It seems in the nature of their practice to raise objections even when they are not convinced by their own antics. There is always an objective though. At times, it is just to waste time. The foregoing is predicated on the observation of the ballot recount controversy at the ongoing Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, that had to be taken to the Court of Appeal for direction.

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, the pan-African financial services group, operating in 19 African countries, has released its audited 2016 full year results, showing significant growth in gross earnings and profits, an attestation to its resilience, enhanced productivity and geographic diversification, evident in the impressive contribution from its African subsidiaries.

Investments into the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), an emerging business hub in the Lagos axis of the state has risen to over N100 billion in the last 10 years.

INDICATIONS have emerged that less than 1.5 million Nigerians hold insurance policy, representing 0.9 percent of a population of over 170 million citizens.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to request for the report of investigations on alleged budget padding in 2016 budget by some principal officers of the National Assembly.

The management of Abuja Electricity Distribution, AEDC, Plc, has expressed concern over increasing attacks on its field workers, which it described as unwarranted, vicious, inhuman and criminal.

President Muhammadu Buhari is weighing two options on the fate of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presidency sources have confirmed to Vanguard.

The Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) secretary general Hicham El Amrani resigned on Sunday, just over a week after long-standing president Issa Hayatou was ousted from power following defeat to Madagascar’s Ahmad in the elections. El Amrani, in a letter to African football associations, said he would be departing on Monday, but gave no reason for his decision.

Female worshipers at the Aso Presidential Villa Chapel have described Mrs. Aisha Buhari, Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari as a true mother of the nation.

INVESTORS’ apathy for
investment in the stock market has continued to rise as both foreign and domestic investors’ participation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, took a downward turn during the month ended February 28, 2017.

Ibadan–FOR constant supply of foodstuff for its school feeding programme for school children, the Oyo State government has registered about 1000 farmers and 1500 food vendors.