Built environment experts fault budgetary provision on housing
Built environment stakeholders have faulted the N26.49 billion allocated to housing in the 2012 budget estimates released last week by President Goodluck Jonathan, describing it as grossly inadequate to solve the myriads of housing problems facing the country.
SON spends N20m to destroy fake, sub-standard tyres
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has said that it spent about N20 million in destroying more than three million fake and sub-standard tyres nationwide.
FRSC convicts 59 persons for traffic offences
No fewer than 59 traffic offenders were convicted in Asaba on Monday by a Mobile Court Unit of the FRSC, as part of its special patrol activities.
Toll-gate controversy: CNPP backs LASG
As protests continued to trail the collection of tolls at Lekki/Epe expressway, the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), Lagos chapter, on Monday, threw its weight behind the toll system introduced by the Lagos State government.
Road accidents: Christmas travels not compulsory, says FRSC
With Nigerian roads usually accident prone during the yuletide, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised Nigerians against desperation to travel during the period.
IMF chief Lagarde visits Nigeria, hails Jonathan reform plans
IMF chief Christine Lagarde met President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday, on her first visit to Africa as head of the fund, with the trip to focus partly on potential fallout from the European debt crisis.
