With common investors expected to take stake in bond investment, the Nigerian Stock Exchange yesterday admitted the Series 1 of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bond to the trading floor of the market, maturing March 2019. The Savings Bond was opened to investing public by way of offer for subscription over a 5 day offer period …

Japanese companies are invited to take advantage of the various business opportunities that will be presented by the Special Economic Zones being established in various parts of the country. The zones which will serve as manufacturing hubs will have the necessary infrastructural facilities to support the country’s industrialization drive. Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, told the …

From Left: The president, Computer and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (CAPDAN), Ahmed Adeniyi Ojikutu; The president, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Dr. Mrs. Nike Akande; The Vice President, Advertisement CAPDAN, Ania Boniface and The Director General, LCCI, Muda Yussuf during a courtesy visit by CAPDAN members to the Chamber recently.

Dayo Emmanuel The peace enjoyed in the sleepy town of Odo Ere, headquarters of Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State was yesterday shattered as dare devil robbers invaded the United Bank for Africa (UBA) bank in the town carting away undisclosed amount of money. A social media source confirmed that sporadic gun shots rented the air while the …

No one likes being talked about when they are not there and in a bad way. But researchers are assuring that despite the negative feelings that people have towards gossips and those who indulge in it, there might be health benefits to the social malady at the end of the day. Evolutionary psychologist, Dr. Robin Dunbar, notes that social topics …

A 40-year-old trader, Bolanle AbdulKareem, has begged the court to dissolve her 17-year marriage because her husband always rapes her in the presence of their children. She made this plea at an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, on Wednesday. Bolanle said her husband, Olasunkanmi, with whom she had three children, always molested her whenever he got drunk. She said, “My husband …

For allegedly denying her sex for seven years, Mrs Helen Otike, has approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos, to end her 18-year-old marriage to her husband, Godwin. The 50-year-old businesswoman told the court on Wednesday that her husband refused to make love to her all this long. She said, “My husband who built a duplex in Lagos abandoned me …

Police said Wednesday they have arrested a man on suspicion of burying his newborn daughter alive because he wanted a boy. The 35-year-old part-time taxi driver is suspected of taking the baby from her mother soon after she was born on Saturday. Local villagers rescued the baby over the weekend after spotting her feet sticking out from a shallow sand pit …

The Senate, on Wednesday, suspended former Majority Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, for six months for not “making due diligence” before filing a petition against the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki and lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye. Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions made the recommendation in its report, which was considered by …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all Deposit Money Banks to provide foreign exchange for customers requesting it for Personal or Business Travel Allowance, and payment of school fees and medicals at a rate of N360 per dollar. It also directed banks to immediately post the new rate on electronic display boards in the banking halls of their branches, …