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The Bank of Industry (BoI) has manifestly emerged the nation’s quintessential development finance institution, with its several initiatives that have enthroned single-digit interest rate regime in for value-added business operators. The bank’s Executive Director, Waheed Olagunju, in this interview with Business Editor, ADE OGIDAN, explained how BoI has strategically promoted the fortunes of Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) in the country. Excerpts.

As preparations intensify for general elections in Nigeria, starting  Saturday , the United States President, Barack Obama,   on Monday   sent a special message to Nigerians, urging a credible and peaceful polls. In the message sent directly to Nigerians, President Obama reminded the people about their struggle for the country’s independence from colonialism, the struggle against military dictatorship and the need to turn the country’s diversity into a source of strength.

It was a glorious moment for the D’Tigers of Nigeria as they emerged champions at the just concluded four-nation invitational challenge tournament in South Africa. The likes of Kenya, South Africa and Mozambique were no match for the D’Tigers as the team inflicted defeat on their opponents.

The Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles, have been crowned champions of the 19th Africa Youth Championships as they defeated hosts, Senegal, by a lone goal in a thrilling final match on Sunday night at the 45,000-capacity Leopold Sedar Senghor Stadium.

The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Tele Ikuru, has given reasons for dumping the All Progressives Congress to join the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the APC is of rebels, insurgents and anarchists. PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported the news of Mr. Ikulu’s decision to return to the PDP in a move that is considered a betrayal of his boss and friend, Governor Rotimi Amaechi.