The upward trend in the equities segment of the Nigerian capital market is expected to continue this week, as more corporate results are expected this week.

Mr. Bamidele Albert Adeleye, Solicitor & Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria is the managing partner of Alexander Payne & Co, publishers of specialised law reports.

Primary Mortgage Institutions (PMIs) are lobbying the Central Bank of Nigeria to retain current account services in the scope of business.

The suspension of universal banking by the will create a level playing field in the finance sector, says Finance Houses Association of Nigeria (FHAN).

Alhaji Aliyu Jibril Yelwa is the Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission the body established in 2007 to address issues around prudent utilisation of resources through a more transparent management of the nation’s wealth.

As petroleum products marketing companies battle the tough challenges in the downstream oil sector, there are strong indications that Conoil Plc is set to excite its shareholders with its 2009 financials.

The upward trend in the Nigerian capital market continued last week, as investors recorded N69.8 billion improvement on their investments on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

Skye Bank Plc has further expanded its operations across the continent of Africa, as it announced the opening of a branch in Republic of Guinea.

Barely two weeks after the general elections of the harmonized National Association for Microfinance Banks (NAMB), operators of microfinance banks have set agenda for the national executive. On 12th November, 2009 the two erstwhile associations in the microfinance banks (MFB) sector harmonized to form the National Association of Microfinance Banks, which was witnessed by officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.

Prince Feyisayo Soyemo, Chairman of Prestige Insurance Brokers in this interview with Patience Saghana did not hesitate to state the obvious about the bickering among insurance brokers over federal government accounts. He says the sector need not cry foul on local content percentage when the industry has not exhausted even the 40 per cent or made attempt to come close to it. Soyewo notes that with time NNPC will realise the significant role of insurance brokers and reconsider local brokers in its insurances. Excerpts:

CHAIRMAN and Head of Department, Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Professor Ralph Akinfeleye, has beaten 149 other Mass Communication lecturers and researchers across the country to clinch “Media Achiever Award 2009”.

45 years old, Chief Emeka Wogu, is now the Minister of Labour and Productivity.Born in 1965, the new Minister, appears to have prepared for the job, judging from his antecedent in areas of workers’ issue especially wage.

Etisalat, Nigeria has launched Lagos, Enugu , Ibadan and Abuja road Experience Centers, to give subscribers the opportunity to experience the brand first hand.

Dufil Prima Foods Plc, manufacturers of Indomie instant noodles, has launched a new promo Stack & Win Promo”, designed for consumers especially children, to win various prizes.

The federal government is to construct 500 housing units in each of the 109 senatorial districts across the country within the next ten months.