S-South monarchs demand resource control
Monarchs in the South South region ended their two days retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, stressing the need for the issues of fiscal federalism and resource control to be resolved as recommended by the Technical Committee on the Niger Delta.
Ex ANAN president wants CBN to peg lending rate at 10%
The immediate past President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dr. Samuel Nzekwe, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce lending rate to 10 per cent.
Jonathan declares on Facebook
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared his intention to run for the office of the President in the 2011 election via his Facebook profile page.
Ex-worker prays court to wind-up Interconnect Clearing House
Former Head, Finance and Account of Interconnect Clearing House Nigeria Ltd., Mrs. Foluke Tomomewo, has instituted a winding-up proceeding against the company for the alleged refusal of the company to pay her severance benefit.
Shareholders commend Honeywell Flour’s dividend payout
Shareholders of Honeywell Flour Mills Plc have commended the impressive performance of the company for the financial year ended March 31, 2010.
Nigeria’s Flamingoes now carry Africa’s burden in World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingoes are now the only African team left to carry the continent’s burden at the ongoing U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago.
JTF dislodges protesting women at SPDC flow station
The Joint Task Force, yesterday, waded into the face-off between women of Torugbene community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, over the alleged refusal of the company to involve women in the implementation of the Global Memorandum of Understanding, GMoU, in the area.
IYC sends SOS to Oshiomhole over Ijaw settlement demolition
VICE Chairman of the Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, Delta, Edo and Ondo States, Mr. Andrew Igiri, has appealed to the Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, to look into the demolition of Agbede Ijaw settlement in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state by Okomu Oil Palm Plc, under the guise that the community and its environs were sold to it by the Chief Lucky Igbinedion administration.
Fashola, Maigari for All Stars Games
When the 2010 All Stars Veterans Cup kicks off Friday, the Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, deposed President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari will be among the leading stars to feature in the games.
HIV/AIDS in the work place: Duties of the employer, employee
This edition details the duties of the employer and the employee in handling people living with HIV/ AIDS as stated in the new international standards adopted at the 99th International Labour Conference, held in Geneva, Switzerland.
Failed coach begs to keep his job, NFF yields
In the wake of defeat something positive might emerge from Nigerian football.After failing to qualify for the African Under 17 Championship, Eaglets coach, Monday Odigie has revealed why his team lost to Congo and pleaded with the football federation to allow him keep his job.
