Below are the headlines found on The Nation Online Newspaper for today, Tuesday, 3rd October, 2017.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
EFCC detectives probe $205m kerosine subsidy Where is $18.5billion earned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) during former President Goodluck Jonathan's administration' This is the puzzle the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is battling to resolve. EFCC detectives probing the disappearance of the cash have traced eight suspected assets in Dubai to aRead MoreThe post $18.5b revenue: Ex-PPMC chief to lose Dubai assets appeared first on The Nation Nigeria
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Welcomes Zamfara's acceptance of Justice Anka's sack over N200, 000 bribe The National Judicial Council (NJC) is probing 15 judges for alleged misconduct. Two of those under investigation are Chief Judges. Fifteen committees ' one for each of the cases ' have been constituted to handle the petitions. But the NJC's Informastion Director Soji Oye,Read MoreThe post NJC begins probe of 15 judges appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Banking halls are getting less attractive to customers. Huge transactions now happen outside the banking halls, courtesy of rising influence of Financial Technology (FinTech) in taking financial services to customers, the Managing Director, Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), Adebisi Shonubi, has said. The NIBSS provides the infrastructure for automated processing, settlement of payments and fundRead MoreThe post FinTech: Banking hall transactions dip by 25% appeared first on The Nation
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
It's an 'act of pure evil', says Trump IS claims responsibility for attack United States President Donald Trump has described the mass shooting in Las Vegas that led to the death of 58 people as 'an act of pure evil.' He offered words of praise for the courage and quick actions of first responders andRead MoreThe post 58 dead, over 500 injured in Las Vegas massacre appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
NIGERIA will not break up in spite of its present challenges, Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide Dr. David Oyedepo said yesterday. He spoke in a satellite telecast of the church's prayer session monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos. The cleric led the church in a 30-minute breakfast prayerRead MoreThe post Nigeria won't disintegrate, says Oyedepo appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
FORMER President Goodluck Jonathan's wife Patience has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of victimising her. She urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu to order. A statement by her spokesperson Belema Meshack-Hart accused Magu of trying to destroy her family. She alleged that she was being investigated for herRead MoreThe post Ex-first lady Patience Jonathan alleges victimisation by EFCC appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Lagos State government is partnering with private sector organisations to transform the state into a leading innovation and technology hub in West Africa. The target is to produce world-changing entrepreneurs. One of the partners in this project is Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a not-for-profit organisation, which invests in and trains African entrepreneurs.Read MoreThe post Lagos govt, private sector partner to rival Silicon Valley appeared first on The Nation Niger
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
A group of activists under the aegis of Advocate of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has threatened to occupy the embassy of the United Kingdom (UK) if the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is not extradited to Nigeria. In a statement yesterday by its Executive Director, Asongo Venatius, ASJA said itRead MoreThe post Activists to occupy UK embassy for Kanu's extradition appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Barely two months after being dropped as a nominee into the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a former Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Dr. Saadu Ayinla Alanamu, has been charged for allegedly collecting N5million bribe from a contractor. Alanamu was arraigned with theRead MoreThe post Alleged N5m bribe: ICPC arraigns dropped board nominee in court appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The ninth Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Awards ahas been slated for for Friday, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. More than 250 entries were received at the close of submission for this year's award which focuses on published reports on Agriculture, Local Sourcing and Industrial Development in 2016. The Nigerian Breweries Golden PenRead MoreThe post Ninth NB Golden Pen awards for Oct 6 appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Imode Community in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State now has a Digital Literacy Center (DiLiCe) which students and youths in the community can now make use of. The centre which is solar-technology powered was initiated toward making Imode a digital smart community in Kwara State. The Community Development Association, leveraged the National InformationRead MoreThe post Kwara community unveils solar powered Digital Literacy Centre appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
A youth corp member Obasi Sixtus Nnamdi has organized a skill acquisition training programme for corp members of Mushin/Odiolowo local government Area, zone B Lagos. The exercise, which was centred on solar panel and inverter installation, was sponsored by Sixtus Engineering Services and powered by White Soul Motors Limited. The training began in the monthRead MoreThe post Corp member empower colleagues appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Student Union Government of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife has shown displeasure of the state of nation even despite the celebration of Independence. This was contained in a Public Statement obtained by The Nation, signed by the Public Relation Officer Okediji Simon and the President which reads, Obafemi Awolowo University Students UnionRead MoreThe post Students unhappy over state of the nation appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
National Association of Nigerian Campus Editors ( NANCE ), is set to hold her 2017 convention at the National Union of Journalists ( NUJ ) Secretariat Hall, Oke Ilewo Ile-iwe iroyin Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Convention, which is expected to hold on the 6th and 7th of October 2017, which would comprise about 300 campusRead MoreThe post Campus editors hold 2017 convention in Ogun appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Ahuman rights group, the Access to Justice (A2Justice), has urged the leadership of the judiciary to carry out urgent reforms to tackle delays holistically. It noted that while it is good to dispense with corruption cases quickly, other cases should not be ignored. Calling for a state of emergency in the judiciary, it said someRead MoreThe post Wanted: State of emergency in the judiciary appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The National Judicial Council (NJC), under the leadership of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has been praised by stakeholders for creating the Corruption and Financial Crimes Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO). This came after the CJN ordered the creation of special courts for corruption cases. How best can the committee, headedRead MoreThe post Making courts for corruption cases work appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, has said there would be no development without the rule of law. According to him, countries with efficient justice systems and which place premium on rule of law attract investments. He urged Governor Willie Obiano to govern the state by the rule of law, which heRead MoreThe post CJ: Development impossible without rule of law appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Yet another woman judge, Justice Opeyemi Oluwafunmilayo Oke, has become the Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of Lagos State. ADEBISI ONANUGA writes on her journey to becoming the next CJ of the state and the tasks before her. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has sworn in Justice Opeyemi Oluwafunmilayo Oke as the Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of LagosRead MoreThe post Expectations high as Lagos gets new Chief Judge appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Mr Ocholi Ojonimi Okutepa attended the Ahmadu Bello University between 2002 and 2008. He was called to the Bar eight years ago. Okutepa tells JOSEPH JIBUEZE how his father, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), influenced him. The first time Ocholi Okutepa was asked to present arguments before a court, the judge was absent. HeRead MoreThe post '80% of cases are lost on technicalities' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Senior Advocate of Nigeria Abdulhakeem Uthman Mustapha attended the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He holds a Masters degree in International Business Law from the Suffolk Law School in Boston, United States. He also holds an MBA from the Business School, Netherlands, and has attended courses at Harvard Business School and Manchester Business School. In thisRead MoreThe post 'Govt should institutionalise anti-graft war' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Everyone thought Ulasi Ogechukwu Mary would end up in a science-related profession. She excelled in Physics, Chemistry and other science subjects. But one day with a lawyer changed her mind forever. The Best Graduating Student Class of 2015 at the Anambra State University (now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University) shares her law journey with ROBERT EGBE.Read MoreThe post 'I broke my parents' hearts by choosing law' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar has advocated the need to sustain Nigeria's unity as the country marks its 57th independence anniversary. The chairman of Arewa Lawyers Forum was among eminent Nigerians who worshipped with President Mohammed Buhari at the Central Mosque in Abuja to celebrate Independence Day. Others at the mosque were Senate President BukolaRead MoreThe post Independence Day: Abubakar preaches unity appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal filed in 2010 by Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited owing to Mobil's failure to have records of proceedings at the lower court compiled and transmitted to the apex court. At the proceedings on September 25, a five-man panel of the court, led by Justice Mary Odili, heard andRead MoreThe post Mobil's failure to compile records stalls hearing of seven-year old appeal appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Summary of facts The Respondent (then Claimant) instituted the action leading to this appeal by a writ of summons against the Appellants (as Defendants) before the trial Court for wrongful termination of appointment, reinstatement and other ancillary orders. Parties duly filed and exchanged pleadings and after due consideration of facts and evidences before it, theRead MoreThe post An employee's appointment cannot be properly terminated over alleged criminal offence without trial appeared f
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Programme Director of the North Central Zonal Outreach of the Central Bank of Nigeria Entrepreneurship Development Center (CBN-EDC), Professor Cashmir Obialom, said civil servants are scared of retirement because they have not embraced entrepreneurship which could secure their future. Cashmir who delivered an entrepreneurship talk at Independence Day Party organized by ATM Beauty EmpireRead MoreThe post CBN: why Nigerians are scared of retirement appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Federal Government has granted a three-year tax relief to the newly inaugurated Pay TV operator in the country, TStv Africa, as well as tax free dividends to all investors in the company. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Sunday night in Abuja at a dinner to mark theRead MoreThe post Fed Govt grants tax reliefs to TStv Africa appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Dangote Group is not aware of any upcoming 10-year-tax holiday arising from its ongoing construction of the 35 kilometre Apapa to Oworonshoki end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway The Group Executive Director, Strategy, Portfolio Development and Capital Projects, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said the company has never benefited from any tax waivers or credits inRead MoreThe post Dangote denies proposed 10-year tax holiday rumor appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Rivers State Government and Nigeria's indigenous energy company, Oando PLC, are closing in on the completion of an 8.5 km expansion of the natural gas distribution network in the Port Harcourt Franchise Area from the Above-Ground Installation (AGI) in Trans-Amadi to BUA Sugar Refineries (BUA). The project is being executed by the Central HorizonRead MoreThe post Rivers, Oando expand gas pipeline appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Technology is a moving train that has impacted every facet of human society. Experts say three critical factors for healthy physical and psychological child development are movement, touch and connection to other humans which the advent of technology has snapped. They averred that kids require about four hours daily of active rough and tumble playRead MoreThe post Impact of kids' early exposure to technology appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Activities in the aviation sector in the last 57 years have been a sore narrative. Reason: the industry has navigated around failed airlines; un-utilised bilateral air services agreements, absence of a national carrier, an army of unemployed aircraft pilots/engineers and ill-equipped unviable airports. Experts say the sector is yet to attain its full potential, KELVINRead MoreThe post Air transport yet to attain full potential appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
A 24-hr chauffeur service has made its debut on the nation's transportation landscape, especially in Lagos. Powered by Clarakins Investment Limited, a transport logistics company, WeDrive is available to prospective users at a tap on an android phone, or through a website. WeDrive gives clients access to professional drivers on a temporary basis. A prospectiveRead MoreThe post Commercial chauffeur service makes its debut appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Alot has changed at the ports since the Federal Government concessioned the terminals in 2006, a senior official of the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMoF), has said. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), through the private terminal operators, the official said, has been running the ports effectively, saying NPA generated $140 million in 2005 before theRead MoreThe post How terminal operators increase govt revenue at ports appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Accion MfB grants N6b loans in 10 years Microfinance Banks (MfBs) have been urgd to consider issuing bonds as an alternative source of raising capital needed to meet their customers' credit needs. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) Vice President and Treasurer, Jingdong Hua, said MfBs have capacity to issue bonds, raise fresh capital and deepenRead MoreThe post MfBs eye bonds issuance for fresh capital appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Three factors were identified last week, as the bane of Cabotage law implementation in the country. Firstly, lack of commitment by the side of Federal Government to assist local ship owners. Secondly, the failure of the banks in supporting indigenous shipowners to buy sufficient vessels to adequately carry out coastal trade. Thirdly, conspiracy among importersRead MoreThe post Commitment, conspiracy bane of Cabotage Act appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
A welcome development. Federal Govt should develop own laboratories IN a country sorely challenged by weak forensic capacity, last week's commissioning of Lagos State DNA Forensic Centre (LSDFC) obviously qualifies for an epochal event. Described as the first state-owned DNA Forensic Centre in West Africa, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode had only last year approved its constructionRead MoreThe post Lagos forensic lab appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
States' wage bill crisis calls for federalisation of workers' pay SAMUEL Ortom, the governor of Benue State, has made a rather sensational declaration: a state of emergency on workers salary.Stripped of that dramatic lexis, that means everything else is in abeyance, until the workers' salary arrears are cleared. That would be sweet music to theRead MoreThe post Emergency with a difference appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Nigeria is in a preposterous time with shall we say, mainly preposterous people at the helm of affairs pretending to lead. How did the largest and indeed richest black nation on earth come to this preposterous pass. Well, dear reader may well be wondering as well why Hardball is seemingly preposterously enamored of this longishRead MoreThe post 'President' Fayose: preposterous and insouciant appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
AYEWA prince, Aderibigbe Adeleke Tella, has joined the Ogun State governorship race. The entrance of Tella has added a new dimension, considering the huge turn out of the party faithful and supporters at the Oronna Town Hall, venue of the meeting of the Ward 3 members of the All Progressive Congress (APC). At the meetingRead MoreThe post Yewa prince joins Ogun governorship race appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee Publicity Secretary and a governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, spoke in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, with reporters on the imperative of credible shadow poll to avoid post-primary crisis. ODUNAYO OGUNMOLA was there. We congratulate you for a successful declaration of today This is notRead MoreThe post Adeyeye: Imposition is an irresponsible step appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Members of the National Assembly should be people from the business and public sector, Vice Chancellor ofAl-Hikmah University, Prof Taofeek Ibrahim has said. He said members occupying the two hallowed chambers should not be former jobless people, who want to make easy money from government and governance. The professor of medicine addressed reporters in Ilorin,Read MoreThe post Jobless people should not be in National Assembly, says VC appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
Former Secretary to the Anambra State Government Oseloka Obaze is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governoship candidate. In this interview with reporters in Lagos, he says he will do one term in office and leave the stage for the younger generation. What motivated you to join the Anambra State governorship race' We are a giftedRead MoreThe post Obaze: I'll do one term in office appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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