Arik Air said it resumed daily flights to Johannesburg Saturday, 24 hours after suspending them in protest over South Africa's refusal to let in 125 Nigerians on health grounds. “Arik Air is
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FG puts up NITEL for liquidation
March 2, 2012 Comment Off 73 ViewsThe Federal Government is to liquidate the moribund telecommunications company NITEL after series of failed efforts to sell it with its debts over the past 11 years. Liquidation involves
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Amos Adamu loses Cas appeal against Fifa ban over World Cup bribes
March 1, 2012 Comment Off 47 ViewsCas says ban imposed by Fifa 'was not disproportionate' Punishment 'relatively mild given seriousness of the offence' Nigeria's former Fifa member Amos Adamu has lost his appeal against a
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Second British man sentenced over Nigerian government bribes
March 1, 2012 Comment Off 152 ViewsLawyer Jeffrey Tesler has been jailed for 21 months by a Texas courtroom for conspiring to channel bribes A British man has been jailed for 21 months by a Texas courtroom for conspiring to
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FEC approves 100 rice mills nationwide
March 1, 2012 Comment Off 69 ViewsThe Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the setting up of 100 large scale integrated rice mills across the country in the next 12 to 18 months. Minister of Agriculture, Dr.
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IMF urges Nigeria to remove subsidy, raise taxes
February 29, 2012 Comment Off 65 ViewsNigeria needs to deepen its drive in subsidy reforms and improve tax administration to achieve its development need, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The IMF executive board
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EFCC: ‘Ibori Will Still Be Tried In Nigeria’
February 28, 2012 Comment Off 103 ViewsFollowing yesterday’s sensational guilty plea by former Delta State governor James Ibori in a London courtroom, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated that it still
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James Iroha popularly known as Giringory from the classic Masquerade TV has died
February 28, 2012 Comment Off 2349 ViewsVeteran actor James Iroha popularly known as Giringory from the popular classic New Masquerade TV comedy series has died at the age of 70. The news of his death was disclosed by the President
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Ibori -“The Thief In Government House” And His Loot
February 28, 2012 Comment Off 1277 ViewsFormer Delta State Governor James Ibori who pleaded guilty to embezzling millions in public funds yesterday laundered proceeds of corruption through friends, associates, sister, wife
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New tax: President, governors to pay tax on income
February 28, 2012 Comment Off 62 ViewsHenceforth the President, vice president, state governors and their deputies will pay taxes from their incomes as it is done by every other tax payer in the country in line with the Personal
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