Photo Caption: From Left: Director, Research & Advocacy, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Dr Vincent Nwani; President, LCCI, Dr Mrs Nike Akande; Chairperson, Association of Professional Women Bankers (APWB), Mrs Mercy Oluwatoyin Ojo, ACIB and Chairperson, 2017 Dinner/Fundraising Committee, APWB, Yvonne Isichei during the APWB Courtesy Visit to the LCCI on Wednesday. Advertisement

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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the plenary on Thursday demanded the report by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Alleged Misuse, Under-remittance and Other Fraudulent Activities, which was mandated to investigate Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, however, said the report was not ready. Saraki made the demand after the Senate passed …

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The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to remove himself as the Minister of Petroleum Resources and appoint a successor that can be accountable for the nation’s oil industry. Sani in a statement Thursday opined that Buhari had limited time to oversee the oil industry and insisted that appointing a credible minister would douse the tension …

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Food prices rose further in September due to higher costs of oils and dairy products, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday, with the increases outpacing inflation in many countries. The FAO said its Food Price Index came in at 178.4 points in September, to gain 1.4 points or 0.8 percent from August and 7.4 points or 4.3 percent above …

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Experts have warned that a large number of Nigerian men that have problem passing urine properly or other problems with their urinary tract also have impotence, but do not seek medical advice. Researchers at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, found that 64.6 per cent of men with problems of the lower urinary tract that were impotent were silently …

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced plans to join the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and other capital market regulators across the globe to celebrate the 2017 edition of the IOSCO World Investor Week. The celebration which has since started, is to run from 2nd through 8th October 2017. The Investor Week (WIW) is a week-long, global campaign …

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Skye Bank CEO, Tokunbo Abiru has advocated practical strategies, concerted efforts and close collaboration from technology, Telcos and IT security experts to prevent current proliferation of clone apps with its attendant impact on safety of smart phone users in the country. Abiru made this suggestion in a keynote note address on the topic: ‘Strategizing against Malicious App Clones’ delivered at …

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As part of its avowed commitment to the transformation of the Nigerian debt capital market (DCM) into a world class, properly functioning and globally competitive DCM; FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ), in collaboration with DCM stakeholders on Friday, September 29, 2017, launched a Sustainable Finance Sub-Committee (SFS) in its Debt Capital Market Development (DCMD) Project. This SubCommittee which is the …

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The Super Eagles spokesman, Toyin Ibitoye, on Wednesday debunked the report that the team would be satisfied with a draw against Zambia, saying the team would be going for an outright win. Ibitoye told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the team would be aiming at defeating the Chipolopolo of Zambia in the crucial encounter in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. …

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The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Jalal Arabi, says the State House Medical Centre (SHMC), also known as Aso Villa Clinic, which currently offers free medical services to patients will be commercialised to offer qualitative and efficient services. Arabi disclosed this in a statement by Mr Attah Esa, the Deputy Director, Information in the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary …

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