Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders
There may be delay in implementation of the zero-tariff grains importation policy of the federal government as Financial Vanguard reliably learnt at the weekend that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is yet to receive a comprehensive list of the firms to select for participation in the intervention programme.
TERRORISM: FG opts for dialogue
IF the stance and disposition of the Federal Government and governors of the 36 states of the country were anything to go by, peaceful resolution of the prevailing wind of insecurity unleashed by a militant Islamic sect is in the offing.
SEC commissioners disown Oteh
THE on-going Public Hearing on Near Collapse of the Capital Market in Nigeria took another twist, yesterday, as principal officers of the Securities and Exchange Commission sang discordant tunes that revealed the turmoil in the house, where the major actors work at cross purposes.
Documents against me doctored – Okereke-Onyiuke
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, yesterday, indicted the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, for collecting unapproved fees from transactions in the secondary segment of the Nigerian capital market.
Lagos sacks 788 striking doctors
Lagos State Government, yesterday, sacked 788 doctors in its employment following what it described as illegal strike embarked upon by the doctors since April 16 2012.
Pension Task Force in N127m mess
THE controversy over the multi-billion naira pension scam, weekend, took a new dimension as the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAuGF, queried the Pension Task Force Team Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina and directed him to refund N127, 085, 880 to the treasury.
