The governor, who made this disclosure while swearing in three special advisers, said his administration had decided to tax a few individuals who could pay to take care of the large populace who are poor.

Adokiye Amasiemeka has for long been critical of the Nigeria Football Federation.The ex-international, one of the sound minds around, bares his mind on burning issues and most times condemns the ways sports is being run in the country. He is usually blunt and the authorities have never been comfortable with him. One of them is Amanze Uchegbulam, the Vice President of the football federation who told the story of what patriotism can initiate. In the main, Uchegbulam’s story underscored the role football plays in our society.

The President of Cashew Nuts Association of Nigeria (CNAN), Mr Tunji Owoeye have urged the CBN to properly supervised the disbursement of the N200 billion grant for commercial farming to meet the desire impact.

The Metropolitan Police Expedition Club and the Expedition society of Nigeria (ESN) have pencilled down Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State Governor , his Niger State counterpart, Dr Babangida Aliyu and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for an International Tourism award.

Tourist boards must carry on investing to promote their destinations, despite the recession.That was the call from speakers at World Travel Market’s first WTM Vision conference in London.‘It is not a time to be a shrinking violet,’ said Peter Shanks, Carnival UK chief commercial officer.

Before his appointment as the General Manager of Abuja Sheraton Hotel, Danish national Mr. Morten Ebbesen also held same position at the Corinthia Hotels International, comprising the five_star Corinthia Beach Resort, Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay and the adjoining Marina Hotel.

The Acting Director_General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ms Daisy Ekineh, was Wednesday in Tel_Aviv, Israel, elected Chairman of the Africa and Middle East Regional Committee (AMERC) of the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).

As part of efforts to foster a cashless economy by encouraging the adoption and preference for card transactions in the Nigeria, Diamond Bank PLC has concluded plans to participate actively at the 2009 CardExpo Africa.
The Bank will be participating as a Platinum Sponsor at the event billed to hold in Lagos from June 16 to June 18, 2009 and will have an exhibition stand at the three day event.

THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and major stakeholders in the Agriculture sector yesterday urged the Federal government to as a matter of urgency bring up modalities that would increase the competitiveness of agro business especially in the face of the present global economic meltdown.

The bearish trend in the Nigerian capital market continued Wednesday, as the value of listed equities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) dipped by N24.77 billion.