The Federal government has sealed partnership agreements with ten private real estate developers and investors under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, to deliver 16 housing projects in five states across the country and the federal capital territory (FCT). The beneficiary states are Adamawa, Niger, Osun, Ogun and Ondo.

The value of listed equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated last week by N44.82 billion. This was in spite of the downturn recorded in the market indices for the most part of the week, which saw investors taking advantage of few price gains recorded in the previous weeks to make some profits.

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the effective implementation of a land reform scheme as proposed by the Yar-Adua administration within a reasonable time frame.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) woke up to its responsibility to ensure the wholesomeness and integrity of what we consume about six years ago. Over the years, the Agency carried the battle to the nooks and crannies of this country to apprehend the manufacturers as well as the distributors of fake and substandard foods, beverages, drugs and cosmetics. In the process, factories were shut down; local as well as imported unregistered products were seized from markets all over the country and publicly set ablaze.

Skye Bank Plc has restated its commitment to providing excellent e-banking and card services to the banking public as a way of easing their difficulty in the course of carrying out banking transactions.