FEC okays N458m for implementation of ERGP
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday, approved N458 million for the engagement of Malaysia-based consultants to conduct a study to aid implementation of National Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, ERGP.
Eagles exhibited strong will – Rohr
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr praised his team’s resolve after the three-time African champions came from two goals down to beat Argentina 4-2.
Don’t set S-South against S-West, Bode George warns PDP stakeholders
Leading contestant to the national chairmanship of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has appealed to elders and other stakeholders of the party not to allow the election set the South-South and the South-West zones against each other.
Police lied over attack on Wike’s convoy — Rivers govt
RIVERS State government has described as misleading and unfortunate, a report released by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Zaki Ahmed, saying that neither Governor Nyesom Wike’s life nor that of the Minister of Transportation. Mr Chibuike Amaechi, was threatened, last Saturday at the scene of the incident involving convoys of the duo.
CJN tasks Judges on use of ADR
CHIEF Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen has charged Judges to encourage parties to explore the option of Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. He gave the charge during the 21st peace award and conference on ADR with the theme: ‘’Promoting Peace and Justice in Africa,’’ organised by the Negotiation and Conflict Management Group International, NCMG, in Lagos.
African SMEs face $136bn financing gap annually—IFC
The International Finance Corporation, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has estimated that in Africa, small and medium enterprises, SMEs, face a financing gap of over $136 billion annually.
