Ex-militants beg for FG’s intervention
FOUR ex-militants standing trial at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have urged the Federal Government to order their release, as they were arrested for an offence allegedly committed before the presidential amnesty granted repentant militants in the country.
CBN indicts banks over dirty naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, weekend, blamed the banks for continuing to circulate dirty notes in the country to avoid the payment of surcharge against unsorted dirty notes which ought to have been returned to the apex bank before now for authentication and destruction.
Home-based Eagles lift WAFU Cup
Nigeria were yesterday crowned champions of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup after beating Senegal 2-0 in a nail-biting final at the MKO International Stadium in Abeokuta.
NFF gives Pinnick another chance
The Nigeria Football Federation has decided to give the Chairman of Delta State Football Association, Mr. Amaju Pinnick one last chance to appear before its Disciplinary Committee, after he gave excuses for not honouring an earlier invitation to appear in Abeokuta last Thursday.
NSE succession: Stakeholders, operators worry over delay, seek transparent criteria
Stakeholders and operators in the Nigerian capital market have expressed concern and are disturbed over delay in the appointment of Chief Executive Officer(CEO) designate of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), under the ongoing transformation and demutualisation process of the Exchange.
Entrepreneurship and MSME: The Engine for Economic Growth and Wealth Creation:
In a 2007 statement, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) mentions the Nigerian Paradox: dreadful poverty in a country with bountiful natural and human resources. Although Nigeria is not an OECD member, the economic history and potential of this sub_Saharan nation holds out globally relevant lessons.
