NSE: Stockbroker faults House of Reps on minimum capital requirement
A senior stockbroker in the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Mr. David Adonri, has faulted the House of Representatives over its recommendation that the minimum capital requirement for stockbroking firm be increase to N500 million.
Varsity staff kidnapped in Delta
TREASURER of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, SSANU, Delta State University, Abraka chapter, Mr Martins Denedo has been abducted by gunmen.
Jonathan commends security agents
President Goodluck Tuesday paid glowing tribute to members o the nation’s security services saying their unrelenting effort has led to the arrest of those who bombed Police Headquarters, UN Building, St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla.
2013: ACN tasks Jonathan on good governance
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the Jonathan administration to take governance more seriously in 2013 to ease the hardship which his government has foisted on Nigerians, especially in the past year.
60 dead in New Year’s celebration in ICoast
At least 60 people died and at least dozens were injured in Abidjan as crowds stampeded overnight during celebratory New Year’s fireworks, Ivory Coast rescue workers said Tuesday.
Pope prays for ‘gift of peace’ in New Year message
Pope Benedict XVI prayed for world peace, condemning the inequality between rich and poor and “unregulated financial capitalism” at a New Year’s mass in St Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday.
Crude bomb found near home of Delhi rape suspect
Indian police on Tuesday arrested a man who was allegedly trying to plant a crude bomb near the home of one of the accused in the New Delhi gang-rape and murder case.
Ghana: Jonathan, 10 other heads of state for Mahama’s inauguration
*Opposition NPP may shun event LAGOS — SIX days to the January 7 swearing-in of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, 11 heads of state including President Goodluck Jonathan, have confirmed their participation in the historic event. Delegations are also expected from 18 governments across the world. World leaders expected include Faure Gnassingbe of Togo, Mahamadou […]
Afenifere group alleges marginalisation of Yoruba
A PAN-YORUBA organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group, ARG, has alleged that there is a calculated attempt to relegate the Yoruba to the background in the polity.
FOI: Aturu demands disclosure of Sanusi’s salary
A demand for the disclosure of the salary, allowances and other entitlements enjoyed by the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was, yesterday, submitted to the bank under the Freedom of Information Act.
Why we oppose Petroleum Industry Bill – Northern Senators
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Housing, Sen. Bukar Abba-Ibrahim (ANPP-Yobe) said on Monday in Abuja that the North was opposed to the Petroleum Industry Bill because of its lopsidedness.
