ECONOMY: Zambian minister laments Nigeria’s failure to lead Africa
Zambian Minister of Labour, Comrade Fackson Shamenda, yesterday lamented the inability of successive governments in Nigeria to lead the quest for economic growth in Africa.
Aviation coy plots N60bn inflow worth of freight cargo for S-East
The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO, has announced plans to cause the freight of N60billion worth of cargo to Enugu and other states in the South-East geopolitical zone through Akanu Ibiam International Airport where the new customs-bonded cargo warehouse was inaugurated last Thursday.
Absence of reliable data Nigeria’s bane – Statistician General
THE Statistician General of the Federation, Dr. Yemi Kale, says lack of comprehensive and harmonized data for monitoring targets contributed in denying Nigeria most of the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
EFCC arrests 3 in Abuja over N20m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested Yakubu Dankaba, alias Yakubu Hamisu; Yahaya Baba and Usman Abdulhakeem, alias Chairman, at Area 3, Garki District, Abuja, for their alleged involvement in a N20 million fraud.
Onyegbule wins 2nd gold in Congo
Nigeria’s Lovina Onyegbule yesterday afternoon won her second gold medal in the T11 (physically challenged) athletics event at the on-going All Africa Games holding here in Congo Brazzaville.
Alleged false assets declaration Court summons Saraki, CCB, others
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, summoned the Federal Ministry of Justice, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, Mr. Sam Saba and that of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Justice Danladi Umar, to appear before the court on September 21, to show cause why Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki should be prosecuted.
