The Gombe State government has commenced the sale of houses to civil servants in the state on owner-occupier basis to help alleviate accommodation problem of government workers.

THE Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has formed a tripartite committee in collaboration with the Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria (MBAN) and the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) with a vew to enhancing the framework for housing finance in the country.

The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) have called on the federal government to review its policy on cement in a way to make the price of the product more stable and affordable in the country.

Before now, people had been undertaking branding unknowingly. The earlier humans had used the re-branding concept to differentiate their cows, fowls, goats, among others, from that of their colleagues to avoid theft.

Since Star Larger identified music as a platform to promote its brand image and entrench visibility in the market place, and to make the brand resonate more to its core target audience who are constantly on the go and adventurous, the brand had leaned on its talent hunt show to empower youths.

In its efforts to encourage saving habits especially from the under-banked and unbanked segments of the people, Oceanic Bank International Plc rewarded 219 micro business customers with various gifts
to boost their operations following the completion of the Bank’s “Be Ya Own Oga” promo.

Following the impressive financial results released by some companies and banks on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), last week, the value of listed equities, represented by the market capitalisation, appreciated by N154.85 billion.

The rising trend of interbank interest rate following the increase in monetary policy rate was halted by the inflow of N114 public sector fund in the latter part of the week.

Confronted with a choice between high interest rate and high inflation, Nigerians prefer higher interest rates, according to a consumer survey conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

THE Management of National Directorate of Employment, NDE, has announced the appointment of nine new directors, to bring the number of its directors to 14.