Lagos kicks off micro-credit scheme for councils
The chairman of the Lagos State Microfinance Institutions (LASMI), Mr. Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy, has said that the recently launched Eko Micro-credit Scheme in Apapa-Iganmu and Oshodi LCDAs would be replicated in other local governments of the state.
Agriculture: World Bank sets aside N2.4b for 5 states
The World Bank on Monday said it has earmarked N2.4 billion to develop agriculture in Lagos, Cross River, Kano, Kaduna and Enugu States.
“One man, one voteâ€, Electoral Act and the constitution (2)
The recurring word in the judgment here is the voter or his vote as the major determinant of the victory of the candidate. If that is true, which it is, why then is the voter not legally capable of ventilating such issues himself before a court of law in Nigeria?
FAO urges tea-producing countries to push domestic consumption of beverage
FAO has urged tea_producing countries to increase income from the crop by marketing the drink more heavily at home and publicising the health benefits of the beverage abroad. The UN agency warned against increasing the size of tea plantations which would damage prices in the long run.
Bayelsa Lawmaker lauds Jega’s inauguration
Chairman, Bayelsa State House of Assembly Committees on Education and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Jonathan Obuebite, yesterday described the inauguration of Prof Attahiru Jega as Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, boss, as an indication of President Goodluck Jonathan preparedness to conduct credible polls in the country.
Kidnap of Chinese expatriate, justice delayed or denied (2)
Also in a highly worded petition to the Attorney General and Minister for Justice of the federation as well as Gov. Peter Obi, the centre for victims of Extra-Judicial killings and Torture (CVKT Africa) signed by Rev. Fr. Tony Amarube, who is the Executive Director.
