How FG goofed on inflation rate
THE National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported last week a decline in the inflation and interest rates, which analysts attributed to the current banking reforms and the relative stability in the prices of crude oil which they believed may have returned Nigeria to the path of economic stability.
FIFA man identifies problem with accreditation
AbujA—The failure ofmany journalists to get media accreditation to cover the FIFA Under-17 World Cup, holding across eight centres in Nigeria, has been blamed on the Local Organising Committee.
FIFA U-17 World Cup: MRI claims two from UAE
Two players from the United Arab Emirate have fallen to the magnetic resonance imaging test carried out on virtually all players in the on-going FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the country.
Obuh works on team’s mental fitness
Golden Eaglets coach, John Obuh, has said that he is battling to ensure that his players overcome the nightmarish start against Germany, when they confront Honduras in today’s match.
Itemuagbor clears air on trophy tour
Chairman of the Marketing Committee for the on-going FIFA Under 17 World Cup, Mike Itemuagbor, said yesterday that the trophy tour his committee organised was not funded by the government.
USA reject luxury bus driver
The poor organisationthat has trailed the preparation of the Fifa Under-17 World Cup came to a head yesterday when the United States of America’s team based in the Kano rejected their bus driver when he nearly had a fatal accident while on duty with the team on board.
