FINANCIAL Market Derivative Quote (FMDQ) Over the Counter, OTC, has returned to its bullish volume in the month of May 2017, recording a total transaction value of N9.49 trillion, representing a growth of 7.32 per cent from N8.79 trillion in April.

The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, FTAN, has stepped up preparations for its 2017 Annual General Meeting, AGM, which will also feature the election of a new national executive council for the federation, which is the umbrella body of all tourism associations in the country.

THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has made it mandatory for all Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Consultants in Nigeria dealing with issues of human trafficking to seek clearance from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

A teenager, who allegedly attempted to murder her two-month-old baby, was arrested by the Police in Lagos, yesterday.

A job seeker, Innocent Okpanachi, who was defrauded by a racketeer, could not hide his excitement when he finally got his money back with the help of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC.

AS Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Environment Day WED, 2017, last week, environmentalists and other stakeholders in the sector have emphasised the need to reconnect to nature and protect the earth, just as they dismissed Donald Trump’s pull out of Paris climate change accord struck in 2015. WED which is an annual event is celebrated June 5 every year.

Former Chief Security Officer, CSO, to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retd) yesterday accused some Yoruba Leaders, of knowing those who killed late Chief MKO Abiola but chose to keep quiet after they were bribed.

LAGOS—The Lagos State government, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Lamido Sanusi, Bank of Industry and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, all showed their strong support for the diversification of the economy as they endorsed the first ever Leather Fair in Nigeria. The Lagos Leather Fair was held recently at Victoria Island, Lagos.

GENEVA—President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ayuba Wabba and the Director-General, Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Mr. Segun Oshinowo, were yesterday elected into the highest decision making organ of the International Labour Organisation, ILO, after a keenly contested elections by the 187 member states.

AS part of its commitment towards promoting speed, reliability and flawless execution of projects in the Nigeria’s construction industry, Bosch Power Tools, a global supplier of technology and services, has developed a ‘power box’ concept to help its users complete the most arduous tasks in construction works.