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.
ECONOMY: IMF warns Nigeria
The Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, IMF, Ms Christine Lagarde, yesterday, warned Nigerian leaders to immediately commence the process of rebuilding the nation’s depleting reserves or face an impending economic disaster that would possibly arise from another global financial crisis.
Fuel Subsidy Removal : NBA, NMA join opposition
THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday joined forces with the growing opposition to the government’s planned removal of fuel subsidy as from next year.
Boko Haram, Police shoot-out: 7 killed, 14 arrested
Three policemen were killed weekend in a bloody clash with members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect at Darmunawa quarters in Kano municipality. Four members of the sect also died in the encounter while 14 of them were arrested with assorted Improvised Explosive Devices and three posh cars recovered.
FG, STATES ON WAR PATH: Tension over sharing of subsidy funds
There were strong indications over the weekend that the Federal Government and state governments may be heading for a collision over the sharing formula of the yet to be withdrawn subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol.
Six killed, 2 injured as Boko Haram strikes Kano
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect yesterday attacked the Air Force Comprehensive Secondary School , Dawakin Tofa LGA of Kano State, killing four Air Force officers.
