No pending appeal on 3 executed inmates— Edo Govt
THE Edo State Government yesterday described as untrue claim by the Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP, that there was a pending case before the Appeal Court in Lagos by the three death row inmates executed last week by prison officials in Benin City.
Morocco names AFCON 2017 squad
Morocco have named their final squad to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon next year.
NACCIMA calls for single exchange rate
THE Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), yesterday, called for a single exchange rate in the country, saying the existence of multiple exchange rates was not good for investors confidence.
FG acquires 80 hectares of land for automotive industrial park in Anambra
THE Federal Government has acquired over 80 hectares of land donated to it by the Anambra State government for the construction of an automotive industrial park in the state.
Akeredolu inaugurates 158-man c’ttees
A 158-man Strategic Development and Policy Implementation Committee was yesterday inaugurated by the governor elect, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, ahead of his taking over as governor in February.
TARABA: One dies in attack on APC chieftain’s convoy
Police in Taraba State have confirmed the death of one person in an attack on the convoy of Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibi Local Government Area of the state.
MSSN recommends non-interest banking for economic growth
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria has stated that Nigeria was not progressing at desired rate because of her interest-based economic policies and ‘embarrassing’ laws.
2016: How recession dealt big blow to nation’s auto sector
SINCE the Nigerian economy officially slid into a steep recession in the second quarter of this year, most sectors have been performing below capacity due to shortage/high cost of buying foreign exchange, especially the United States dollar, needed to import either finished products or raw materials for local industries. The auto sector in the country is not immune to the vagaries of the recession as the new forex regime in the country has not been favourable to many auto firms.
Lessons I’ve learned in 2016
Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the current Minister of Transport and former Governor of Rivers State, was my bosom buddy for many years; and before, during and after the 2015 elections, I supported Amaechi to the hilt, sometimes reluctantly.
Tevez becomes world’s highest-paid footballer
Argentine striker Carlos Tevez has officially become the world’s highest-paid football player after signing a whopping $41million-a-year contract at Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua.
SEC C’ttee recommends shake-up of CAMA, FRC boards
A committee set up by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, to review investments laws has made recommendations for the amendments of the Companies and Allied Matters (CAMA) Act, Financial Reporting Council Act, and three other Acts.
