There is a general saying that when a lie is repeatedly trumpeted without any refutation as a result of apathy, ignorance, fear or self-interest from any quarter, sooner than later, even the ‘lie makers’ will believe their lie and the lie will become the truth in the general consciousness. So it has become with Central Banks’ touted Liberalisation of our country’s foreign exchange market since this dubious scheme was unveiled in May this year (2006).

A total of 288,345 properties were lost to foreclosure in the July_September quarter, according to data released over the weekend by RealtyTrac Inc., a foreclosure listing service. That’s up from nearly 270,000 in the second quarter, the previous high point in the firm’s records dating back to 2005.

African Airlines Association, AFRAA, is going out of the ordinary in conduct of its annual general meeting, AGM, for 2010, by extending invitations to key players in the aviation sector in Africa.

In the past, men were supposed to go out and make money for the upkeep of the family and the woman’s job was to keep house.

The Chairman of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival Management Board, LAIF, the award giving arm of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria, AAAN has said the award was created to fill the gap in the dearth of creative advertising in the industry.