Furore over oil subsidy removal
The planned subsidy removal by the federal government next year has sparked off mixed reactions from Labour, Organised Private Sector and the Central Bank of NIgeria (CBN). While some operators in the organised private sector welcomed the development saying it is long over due, Labour on its part said it will hurt the economy and vowed to resist the move. Those who are for the removal have said that subsidy has caused a lot of distortion in the Nigerian economy and has denied the nation the needed investment in refineries.
Abuja fans scare Yobo …Says we need support, not boos
Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo has told Nigerians not to expect entertaining football when the team take on Guinea in the last 2012 ANC qualifier against Guinea on Saturday.
Nigeria gets silver at Copa Coca-Cola
The Copa Coca-Cola Nigerian Dream Team put up a spirited battle at the final match of the Copa Coca-Cola African International Tournament played in London. Playing “Team Mikel”, the boys squared up gallantly against “Team Drogba” (comprising Zambia, Namibia and Lesotho) but lost their quest for the gold trophy in a 2-0 defeat.
Abia govt’s sack of non-indigenes: Imo House urges rethink
The planned transfer of non-indigenes on the payroll of Abia State Government to their home states has continued to attract condemnation from concerned citizens.
What plaintiff must prove to succeed in negligence action
COURT OF APPEAL (PORT HARCOURT DIVISION)
SULEIMAN GAL\DIMAJCA (Presided) TIJJANIABDULLAHI JCA
EJEMBI EKO JCA (Read the Lead Judgment)
MONDAY; 15 MARCH 2010
HON (NZE) HYGINUS J.C. OGBIRI & ANOR
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NIGERIA AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED
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Cashless economy policy ‘ll save Nigeria N192bn – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said, yesterday, that the cost of processing, handling and managing cash, if not checked, will cost Nigeria about N192 billion by next year.
