Nigerians applaud singer Falz over sexual violence video
Nigerians and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) have lauded singer, Folarin Falana a.k.a Falz for addressing sexual violence in his latest music video.
Governor Wike’s Third Year Anniversary: Golden era for Rivers State
For over six weeks, Rivers State held the entire country spell-bound. The Third Year Anniversary Celebration of the Wike administration brought to the fore, the fundamentals of good governance in the face of governance failure in majority of the states of the Federation.
New Media Bill draconian, unconstitutional, anti-people, anti-free speech — Publishers, Editors, NUJ, BON
NEWSPAPER publishers in the country, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, BON; Editors and Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, have described the New Media Bill currently before the National Assembly as draconian, unconstitutional, anti-people, anti-business and anti-free speech.
Nigeria’s external sector comes under pressure as reserves fall
THE Investors and Exporters (I&E)window of the Nigerian foreign exchange market is losing steam with foreign exchange (Forex) inflow through the window projected to fall to the lowest level in seven months at the end of this month.
Low disposable income affecting insurance business in Nigeria —Adeda
Former President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, CIIN, and the Managing Director of Alpha Choice Insurance Brokers, Mr. Sunny Adeda, in this interview talks on effects the economy is having on insurance business. Excerpt.
CAMA allows shareholders to be members of audit committee —Adebisi
National Coordinator, Independent Shareholders Association, ISAN, Mr. Adeniyi Adebisi, in this interview with Financial Vanguard spoke on audit committee membership and the provision of CAMA as well as government policy that affects the petroleum marketing companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE. Excerpts
Shareholders differ on imposition of fine by regulators
I think regulators are too harsh on companies with the numerous and high amount of fines they impose on companies. The money that companies pay as fine is shareholders own. So I feel regulators should be soft pedal on the fines they impose on companies. It is the employees that somehow flout some of these rules.
Forget lavish birthdays now, Obi tells students
FORMER governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has counselled students of secondary and tertiary institutions to shun the craze for celebration of birthdays and similar social events now and concentrate on their studies.
MPC to retain rates for the 10th time — Analysts
AS the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria begins its third meeting of the year today, analysts have said members of the committee will retain the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR, at 14 percent for the 10th consecutive time.
Saraki named 4th Waziri Garin of Ilorin
The Emir of Ilorin and chairman, Kwara State Traditional Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu –Gambari, yesterday elevated the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to the position of Waziri Garin of Ilorin, the Traditional Prime Minister of the emirate.
Need to check all Lagos bridges
We wish to also alert government to the need to pay similar attention to the various bridges, flyovers and causeways built between the 1960s and the oil boom years of the 1970s. Even though the Federal Government had announced its intention to do just that in September last year, little activity in that direction has been noticed.
