LETTER-writing has a history that goes back thousands of years. For instance, a few surviving letters suggest it was common practice to write letters to the dead in ancient Egypt. Some of these letters were written on bowls found in Egyptian tombs. The letters often asked for help from the departed with some problem the writers were having. In the Holy Bible, there are series of letters written by Apostle Paul which is famously referred to as epistles. Letter could be overtly arresting. It often surprises and commands the attention of the reader. It connects readers to the past, conjuring images of lovers separated by continents, gas lanterns and adventure. To read, one must sit down and pay attention for a few moments, eschewing the technological world for this corner of the archaic. This is a particularly lovely gesture for a significant other, where a handwritten letter, perhaps, means the most. Write to the one you love, and they’ll not only be arrested by your words, but will feel deeply cared for, and pulled into a world of fantastical romance.

Our politicians should not do anything untoward and violent to throw Nigeria into a huge political conflagration, which can lead to its demise

THE desire for bigger financial strength to expand market share and deliver superior products to a larger consumer base is increasingly driving more companies to mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Between 1980s and 1990s, there were about 3,600 mergers in the US.  In 1996, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reported a similar trend in Japan and across Europe, especially during the 1990s. Also in Nigeria, the banking consolidation exercise produced 19 mergers involving 60 banks.

IN a move to improve dispute resolution mechanism in the capital market, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed  support for a dispute resolution symposium that is expected to gather stakeholders to address some of the issues affecting the market.

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security agencies have been urged to ensure materials arrive early in riverine communities of Delta  State to enhance participation of the electorate in the exercise.