THE Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has cautioned Chevron Nigeria Limited, one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria against discriminating against Nigerian firms, saying that such “discrimination is a violation of Section 3(2) of the NCDMB Act”

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to report governors to their political parties to call them to order, if he found excesses in their actions under the banner of Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF.

The Federal Government is set to boost power supply in the country with 400 Million Metric Standard Cubit Feet per day of gas following the unveiling of Oredo Integrated Gas Handing Facility, IGHF, at Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC operated field in Edo State.

ABUJA—A mild drama played out before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Monday as alleged cash courier, Abdulrasheed Ibrahim, forced the trial court to defer his sentencing.

The three leading opposition parties in the country have revved preparations for the formation of a mega opposition party with the selection of high profile personalities to drive the process. Do these drivers know the way?

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says loss of concentration cost the Black Stars an opening win at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, rose from its 87th meeting yesterday, in Abuja, saying that the bank would retain its Monetary Policy Rate at 12 per cent.

Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has had an astounding year across the Middle East region with a 15 per cent sales increase on 2011 across all models.

LAGOS — A pan- Yoruba organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group ARG, has berated Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi over his recent call for the banning of religous and ethnic organisations.

It was truly a celebration of the person, passions and patriotism of three time Nigeria leader, Olusegun Obasanjo. Many friends and some foes of the man that has been a recurring decimal in Nigeria’s politics turned out to celebrate him at a two day event staged in Abeokuta.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, LCCI, Monday said Nigeria currently suffers from dearth of business and investment statistics needed for strategic planning.

THE House of Representatives, yesterday, berated Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and other governors for opposing the local council autonomy, saying the governors may have intended to pilfer the councils’ funds.

…Orders him to be in court for arraignment on March 18
ABUJA—Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court, yesterday, ruled that the factional national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sadeeq Masalla, has a case to answer over his alleged involvement in forgery of signatures belonging to some members of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party

Motorists who are usually trapped for several hours in the traffic gridlock along the Mile 12/Ikorodu Road, will soon heave a sigh of relief . This is because the ever-busy 14 kilometre road will now be expanded to take six lanes.

ABUJA—ABOUT 800 Community Radio Stations will soon commence transmissions in various parts of the country to ensure that information on programmes and policies of the Federal Government get to the rural communities.