By Tordue Salem ACCRA – Lawmakers and top economists yesterday predicted a gloomy fiscal year for Nigeria, against the backdrop of an appalling deficit in the 2009 Appropriation Act, which is yet to score an even 20 per cent performance, a few weeks to the third quarter. The Economists and members of parliament from West […]

Abuja – President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday approved the appointment of three new judges for the Federal High Court. They are Judges Aneke Chukwujekwu Joseph, Emmanuel Adema Obile and D.U. Okoronkwo. The approval followed their recommendation by the National Judicial Council (NJC). They are to be sworn in soon by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice […]

By  Omoh Gabriel LAGOS—Chief Victor Odili,  former Chairman of Liberty Bank PLC in liquidation, has denied ever owing the bank,  claiming that instead it is NDIC that is owing him N153 million as part of his deposit in the bank after deducting the N50 million one of his associate companies owed the bank. As a […]

By Abdulwahab Abdulah & Tosin Adejuwon LAGOS—Prominent Nigerians yesterday declared that unless something urgent was done, there would be food crisis in the country. Addressing problems confronting “agriculture and food crisis in Nigeria,” at a two-day colloquium organised by the Newswatch Communications in Lagos, agricultural experts, representatives of government and private organisations admitted that attempts […]

By Dayo Benson, Okey Ndiribe, James Ezema, Chukuma Nwakama LAGOS – Family, friends and political associates gathered yesterday in Lagos to launch a book in celebration of the first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, who turned 80. The event which held at the Shell Hall of Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, witnessed currents […]