The business educational development of Northern Nigeria took a new turn weekend when  renowned businessman, Aliko Dangote donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the Bayero University, Kano, (BUK), first of such in the northern part of the country. 

Former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Nsima Ekere, is the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. In this interview in Lagos, Ekere outlines the issues and challenges he has faced in his assignment. He speaks on how he responded to the culture of protests that was once the signature portrait of the NDDC. Excerpts:

Managing Director, DavoDani Microfinance Bank Limited, Mr. John Ologe, in this interview with Financial Vanguard spoke on the challenges of the subsector including inadequate capital base, loan default and non compliance of state governments to the provisions of the Microfinance Policy framework that stipulates that they allocate one percent of their revenue allocation to deposits in MfBs operating within their states. Excerpt:

KADUNA—The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has said if Governor Nasir el-Rufai of the state, was for war, he and others in opposition to his government were ready for a bigger war.

THE Edo State chapter of People Democratic Party, PDP, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to be deceived by the promise made by Governor Godwin Obaseki of the state that he will deliver 1.2 million votes to him if he seeks re-election in 2019.

CORPORATE results for full year 2017 have been rolling into the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, since after the Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc, blazed the trail previous week. The highlights have shown mixed performances, a development which also came along side mixed performances in equities trading.

THE expected release of more companies’ results for the full year 2017 on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, is expected to dictate stock market direction this week.

Herdsmen have chopped off the fingers and toes of a farmer in Abraka, Delta State, for trying to stop them from grazing their herd on his farm.

Former Athletics Federation of Nigerian, AFN president, Evangelist Solomon Ogba was forced to take up the duty of coach and technical official for Nigerian athletes at the IAAF World Indoor Champions, which ended in Birmingham, England yesterday.

The atmosphere was calm and cozy, the ambience very inviting, the space quite suitable for such night thrill. Miliki Lounge, Victoria Island, where the Soul conversation with the Genie took place, was chosen because the ambience evokes feelings of love music, love life rhythmic experience that befits the purpose.

THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has described the comment he made about Governor Abiola Ajimobi having a third term as mere sarcasm and a remark that was “pregnant with meaning.”

Oliver Enwonwu, son of the immortal Enwonwu is not just following his father’s trails, he is keeping up with the pace. Oliver is also an artist and Director of the popular Omenka Gallery at 24 Ikoyi Crescent Lagos. He shared a deep philosophical viewpoint with Vanguard’s Arts & Reviews on the significance of names and how the name ‘Enwonwu’ has and is still playing out in the life of members of his lineage:

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State and former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, weekend, reaffirmed their commitment to a referendum in the country, with the interest of the people of the South-South region an vital part of the discourse.

Lekki British School hosted Week 2 of the Dolphin Swimming League as the initiative continues to garner momentum with large turnout of stakeholders craving the support of corporate organisations and well meaning individuals to sustain the league.

FIRST City  Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has said that its newly introduced mobile banking solution through the use of a dedicated code, *329# will boost the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s cashless policy.