Nigeria to run on new financial reporting model from 2013
The ministry of finance has announced that it would issue a new chart of financial reporting that would guide the operations of both the public and private sectors from January 2013.
Man jailed 2 months for contempt of court
A 51-year-old driver, Edem Asuquo, has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by an Agege Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Lagos, for not allowing his wife to pack her belongings from the house, following a court order.
Tension over renewed GMoU in Delta
THE recently renewed Global Memorandum of Understanding, GmoU, between Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL; Egbema/Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation, EGCDF, and the Delta State Government is causing ripples.
6 renounce cultism at Oko Poly
Six students of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, have renounced their membership of the Black Movement of Africa, popularly known as Black Axe, and the Vikings cult groups.
Maigari blasts Malian FA over age-cheats
Alhaji Aminu Maigari, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has taken a swipe against the Malian Football Federation (NFF) for allegedly parading ‘old men’ as teenagers against the Golden Eaglets in Sunday’s 2013 Under-17 African Junior Championship qualifier in Calabar
FG terminates Lagos-Ibadan Expressway contract
More than three years after it was awarded, the Federal government Monday terminated the contract concessioning the Lagos-Ibadan Express way granted to Bi-Courtney Consortium.
Ban Ki-moon to meet Netanyahu, Abbas over Gaza ceasefire
UN chief Ban Ki-moon will this week meet Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas as part of a growing push for a Gaza war ceasefire, his spokesman said Monday.
D-8 summit: Jonathan leaves for Pakistan
President Goodluck Jonathan will leave Abuja tonight for Islamabad, Pakistan to attend the summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of Eight Developing Nations (D-8) which opens tomorrow.
Clattenburg vs Chelsea: ‘Racism’ enquiry goes on
Referee Mark Clattenburg will miss a fourth successive weekend of Premier League action as the Football Association continues an investigation into ‘racism’ allegations against the official.
Inflation rises by 11.7 percent
The inflation in the country rose by 11.7 percent in the month of October as against the 11.3 percent recorded in September 2012, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said.
Mimiko’s Victory: Lessons for sham progressives
As expected with every victory, the landslide success of Governor Olusegun Mimiko at the October 20, gubernatorial poll, triggered uncontrollable jubilation amongst the great people of Ondo State and even beyond.
