Ivorians dominate shortlist for Africa’s top football star
ACCRA (AFP) - Ivory Coast is in a strong position to capture the CAF Footballer of the Year award on Thursday, with two of its stars, both past winners, nominated against an up-and-coming midfielder from Cameroon.
Court upholds right to hear case against selection of FUT, Minna, VC
Niger State High Court sitting in Minna has said that it has jurisdiction to entertain a suit challenging the process adopted for the selection of a new Vice Chancellor for the Federal University of Technology, FUT, Minna.
‘10.1m children dropped out of school in 2012’
Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, Alhaji Jibrin Paiko, has called for a national assessment of literacy practices, if Nigeria is to present a realistic account of its Universal Basic Education achievements by 2015.
Lagos Speaker’s trial: I found cash registers – EFCC witness
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Mr. Adebayo Adeniji, yesterday, told a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, that several cash registers were recovered from the accounts department of the Lagos House of Assembly, confirming the alleged money laundering charges against Speaker of the House, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji.
FG bans importation of raw sugar from January 1
MINISTER of Trade and Investments, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, Monday, said the Federal Government has concluded plans to ban the importation of raw sugar with effect from January 1, 2013.
Aregbesola, workers on collision course over new taxes
Osun State government and its workforce are set for a show-down following the alleged introduction of a new tax regime by the government, which workers have vowed to resist.
