The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other participating agencies in the Financial System Strategy 2020 (FSS-20) are set to develop a roadmap for 80 percent of Nigerians to have access to financial services by year 2020.

A TEAM of officials from the World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday began the inspection of projects being executed in Anambra State under FADAMA 111 Additional Funding.

Ado-Ekiti—A five-year-old girl (names withheld) whose aunty inserted a hot knife into her private parts for eating out of her daughter’s food, is said to be finding it difficult to walk or sit due to severe pains.

CHINESE  biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, ICBC, has approved $42.5 million loan for a multi housing development scheme, HELIU residences in Enugu.

THE administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in keeping with its vision to ensure access to quality and inclusive education, has approved the revitalisation of non-formal secondary schools in the state.

The decision of Israeli government to move its capital to Jerusalem needs to be supported by the Nigerian government.

Nigeria, despite its multiple dysfunctions and frustrations, is not a totally Lost Cause…and is surely safer than Libya and the perilous Mediterranean waters in which so many drown while trying to escape

EMOTIONS and jubilation were high at Onitsha Prisons as 13 awaiting trial inmates regained their freedom when the Anambra state Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi visited the facility on jail delivery services. 

IMO State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, said yesterday, that the former governor of the state, Ikedi Ohakim and former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, did not have what it takes to compete with him in terms of governance.

DELTA State House of Assembly has said it may have no other option than to recommend that ULO Consults, the firm awarded Sector ‘C’ of the Ughelli/Asaba road dualization project, be asked to refund the N7.4 billion collected for the project from the state government over non- performance.