Ecological fund: Anyim, Mailafia shun Senate
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—MOVE by the Senate to get detailed information on how money for the Ecological Fund office was being spent yesterday suffered a major setback as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, shunned senators. Also invited to the meeting but failed to attend was the Minister of Environment, […]
Nigeria can stop rice importation by 2015 – AfDB official
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed optimism that Nigeria can stop the importation of rice by 2015, if the right things are done. Dr Patrick Agboma, the AfDB’s Chief Operations Officer, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Agboma said that all the Federal Government needed to do was to triple rice production from the current production figures.
AFCON will lift Eagles for World Cup – Elderson
Nigeria defender Elderson Echiejile has said the recent AFCON triumph will boost team confidence in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
JUSUN suspends strike
THE Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has suspended its 11-day industrial action aimed at pressing home demand for the new minimum wage, which paralyzed activities of courts in Imo State.
Soyinka leads protest to Fashola over N4bn First Lady House
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and civil society groups, yesterday, condemned the N4 billion earmarked for the construction of a Mission House for the First Lady, Patience Jonathan, in the 2013 budget of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, saying it is “a mind-boggling fiscal misappropriation.”
‘Good governance tour, drain on public fund’
A group, Speak Up Nigeria, has described the ongoing good governance tour by the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, as a drain on public funds.
Ogun moves to commence cassava multiplication
The Ogun State Government says it is planning to use about 300 hectares for the multiplication of improved cassava varieties, to increase productivity of its growers. Just as the Federal Government disclosed that Ondo state is one of the 18 states in the country that it plans to establish cassava processing plants.
Hyundai targets 4.66m vehicles
Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, announced its 2012 full-year earnings results. In spite of the challenging business environment with fluctuating exchange rates, Hyundai managed to sustain its upward momentum.
SKODA celebrates production of 15m vehicles in 118 years
SKODA has produced the 15-millionth car. The jubilee vehicle – a silver third-generation ŠKODA Octavia – rolled off the assembly line at ŠKODA’s main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The vehicle will be used as a VIP sedan at the ŠKODA Technology Center in Cesana.
Coscharis Motors launches Ford Quick Lane Service
In sustenance of the rising demand for Ford vehicles in the local market, Coscharis Motors Ltd, one of Ford’s representative in Nigeria in conjunction with, Ford Motor Corporation USA, has concluded arrangement to introduce Quick Lane tyre and auto centre as well as appoint certified parts wholesale dealers nation-wide.
Volvo to become world’s largest heavy duty truck manufacturer
AB Volvo has signed an agreement with the Chinese vehicle manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited (DFG) to acquire 45% of a new subsidiary of DFG, Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles (DFCV), which will include the major part of DFG’s medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles business. At completion of the transaction, the Volvo Group will become the world’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty trucks.
