Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has said that individuals have a responsibility to manage risks for the betterment of their lives.

Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) said powerful individuals, companies and trade associations were making it difficult for both organisations to effectively carry out their jobs of enforcing compliance to standards and protecting consumers.

The price of Portland cement looms large over the delivery of homes in Nigeria. The recent price cut by the dominant cement manufacturer should give some savings to individuals building their own homes but it may not have significant effect on the cost of government projects.

The Registrar of Institute of Capital Market Registrar, Dr. Walker Ogogo, has called for the introduction of corporate governance audit for public companies, including Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government.

The government of Osun state, South West Nigeria has projected N15 billion revenue from tourists coming into the state next year.
The state’s Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Culture and Tourism, Hon Adetona Ayedun, who gave this projection , said the global tourism industry is worth $3 trillion per annum, noting that the N15 billion is expected to come from hospitality businesses, transport and entertainment in 2015.