BARELY two months into the effective date for the commencement of the stipulated interest rate on savings deposits in banks, majority of the financial institutions have defied the directive. 
VICE President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has challenged Japan to invest heavily in Nigeria due to the potentials inherent in the country’s progressive economic growth and development. 
THE World Bank has invested $56 million (N8.9 billion) in the nation’s agricultural research system, to improve food production in the country. 
The first anniversary of the Dana Airline accident, which claimed over 160 lives, including all members of the same family is today. While the full investigation report on the cause of the accident is yet to be released, WOLE SHADARE and... 
•Recovers $1.99b debt from IOCs 
EXCEPT telecommunications service providers take urgent steps to address the persistent sharp decline in service quality, they risk the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) sanctions, The Guardian has learnt. 
Stephan Botha, until recently, was the Managing Director of Integrated Cash Management Services (ICMS) in Nigeria. Before leaving the country for South Africa at the end of his tenure, he spoke with Business Editor, ADE OGIDAN. Excerpts: 
Mr. Tim Hinton is the Global Head, Small and Medium Enterprises Banking at Standard Chartered Bank. He came to Nigeria as part of his oversight functions and had a chat with CHIJIOKE NELSON on the bank’s strategy to boost Nigeria’s economy...Page 5 of 11
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