Economics, like politics, is a game of numbers and while Nigerian politicians have perfected the method of falsifying election results, they have nor been able to juggle financial data just as they wish. Creating 3 million jobs in three years means adding 2,800 people to the workforce everyday.

Investments in the ports have gulped $822 million (or N123.3 billion) since 2006 when private terminal operators, otherwise known as concessionaires, began developing their various terminals for operations.

The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Tincan Island Ports Command, Apapa, Comptroller Eporwei Edike, has condemned illegal importation of arms into the country. This was sequel to the interception of arms and ammunition during physical examination of imported goods recently by the Command.

Benedict Ukpong, Assistant Director, Federal Capital Development Authority, Abuja, speaks, in this interview, on the need for government to carefully examine SWF and the economic benefits it would bring in the long-run, if adequately utilised.

The current increase in the price of cement, which took the consumers unawares only two months after the Federal Government gave local manufacturers a standing order to increase production capacity to crash down the price, is biting harder. A bag of cement now sells for N2,800, against the initial price of N1,500.

The immediate past governor of Kwara State, Dr Bukola Saraki, recently visited home, during which he spoke on the economy and other matters. Excerpts:

Emeka Ezekwe is a business development consultant. He also works in oil and gas sector, Port Harcourt. With his experience in life coupled with his growing up challenges, Ezekwe is of the opinion that the world owes nobody a living, so if you want to live, you have to exploit and take what you want and that is live for you, he said.

NATIONAL Pension Commission, PenCom, is employing the services of agents to recover outstanding pension contributions and interest from about 2,616 defaulting employers across the country.

Customers of leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel, in Nigeria will have an opportunity to enjoy additional benefits on one of the company’s most pocket friendly packages, Airtel Big Family, with the announcement of the introduction of an enriched offer – Airtel Big Family Xtra.

The Lagos State Government is planning to establish three additional asphalt plants in Badagry, Ikorodu/Epe axis and the Lagos Mainland.