Year: 2015

Watch Your Utterances—APC Warns Jega

By Nwaorgu Faustinus The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State Chapter has expressed shock over comments by Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega, suggesting that the massive electoral fraud perpetrated during the last general elections in Rivers State was not as huge as being reported. The party, in a statement signed…

Saraki Restates Hope of Brighter Nigeria

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday restated the hope of a brighter Nigeria and reiterated his commitment of enacting legislation to sustain an investment-friendly atmosphere with the view to bring the country out of its current economic downturn. Saraki made this comment in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James…

Heritage Bank Backs PMAN’s Biometrics Card Scheme

One of the leading banks in Nigeria, Heritage Bank, has announced its partnership support with the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) for the launch of a Biometrics Card Scheme for members of the music body. The PMAN Biometrics Card Scheme, a flagship multi-purpose identity card project which was initiated to re-validate the association’s…

Casers Group Acquires Mawal Group

A merger between Casers Group and Mawal Group has been announced. This followed a series of meetings between the two firms. Enyi Odigbo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Casers Group, explained that the acquisition of Mawal, a leading marketing communications network in French West and Central Africa, is a demonstration of “our commitment to…

Falcons Steps Out Of Women World Cup

Nigeria’s Super Falcons was knocked out of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada by their US counterpart on Tuesday night. The Falcons only needed a win to scale through to the round of 16, having drawn their first match and lost their second game in Group D to Sweden and Australia respectively. But…