Apparently, the pronouncement made by the Federal Government, last year, on its plans to make Nigeria self-sufficient in cement production by the first quarter of 2012 has not been realised. The cost of cement in the country is still on the high side as the economy enters the second quarter.

Honourable Eze Onyeka is the Managing Director, CEO, Stress Free Doors and Homes. As the name implies, Stress Free, the company has taken it as sole responsibility in the midst of insecurity, sub-standard doors and building materials to create awareness and supply Nigerians world class doors and building materials meant to protect homes and offices with God being our eternal security. Excerpts:

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria has concluded arrangements to showcase the latest data and Internet offerings on its newly upgraded 3.75G network at this year’s edition of the West African Information and Communication Technology (WAFICT) congress, billed for Tuesday, May 8 at the Eko Hotel, Lagos.

The Federal Government is committing N276 billion, secured as loans from commercial banks, to reach five million farmers this year, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has said.

Revenues from taxes allow government to make long-term and sustainable planning than earnings from oil, said John Jegede, President, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).