Lagos has zero tolerance for crimes and criminals – Ipaye
Mr Ade Ipaye is Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In this interview, he spoke on the security problems facing the country; implementation of the state traffic law among others.
N500bn needed for repositioning textile sector – Stakeholders
STAKEHOLDERS in the Cotton, Textile and Garment Sub-Sector of the economy have called on the federal government to jerk up the textile intervention fund for the sector to N500 billion. They say that the N100 billion currently being disbursed through the Bank of Industry was not sufficient to reviatlise the sector.
Other parties missing in action
FOLLOWING the trend of the local government elections nationwide, the impression is created that the State Electoral Commissions only exist to do the bidding of their masters, the state governors.
E-payment transactions through NEFT, NIP rise to N40bn per day
Daily electronic payment transactions through the Instant Payment (NIP) and Nigerian Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) of the Nigerian Inter Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) have increased significantly to about N40 billion daily.
Pension scam: More shocking revelations coming – Maina
CHAIRMAN of Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Dr. Abdulrasheed Maina, has said more shocking revelations of pension scam are underway, even as he declared his being declared ‘wanted’ by the Nigeria Police Force, has ulterior motives.
Making Legal Aid work in Nigeria’s police stations
During its first year the project reduced the number of pretrial detainees by 88.4 percent in Imo; 86.2 percent in Kaduna; 30.5 percent in Ondo; and 61 percent in Sokoto.
Court continues hearing on Newswatch directors, Ibrahim’s suit
LAGOS—Hearing in the suit by two former directors of Newswatch Communications Limited, Mr. Nuhu Wada Aruda and Professor Jibril Aminu, against Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, continued, Wednesday, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
Super Eagles, Keshi and matters disturbing
IT was no surprise to followers of Nigerian football, and the cutthroat politics underlining it, when Coach Steven Keshi announced his resignation, after becoming the second African to win the Nations Cup as player and coach.
FG tasks Navy on sea robbers, illegal bunkering
THE Federal Government has charged the Nigerian Navy to flush out sea robbers and illegal bunkering from the nation’s territorial waters.
Ochei canvasses support for Keshi
Speaker of the Delta State Legislature, Rt Hon (Engr) Victor Ochei has urged Nigerians to support the award winning Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi in his effort at ensuring that Nigeria qualifies for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil next year.
Rainbow gives Goodluck coat of many colours
FROM its humble beginnings, working with rural communities on Bonny Island, Port Harcourt based Rainbow Book Club’s reading campaign has taken giant strides, culminating in producing the first World Book Capital in Sub Saharan Africa.
