N3.2bn fraud : Absence Of Judge stalls ex-Abia gov, Kalu’s trial

The trial of a former Governor of Abia, Orji Uzor Kalu, charged with N3.2bn fraud, on Wednesday suffered another setback at a Federal High Court, Lagos, as the judge was unavailable.

Kalu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his former Commissioner for Finance, Ude Udeogo, on 34 counts bordering on fraud.

DISCOUNT: eCommerce sector bouys with ‘Black Friday’ operations

The Nigerian electronic commerce sub-Sector, estimated to worth $10 billion (N3.06trillion) is agog, as players have renewed competition with ‘Black Friday’ sales initiatives.

Black Friday has since 1952, been regarded as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S., and lately,

NEWS: UK minister faces sacking calls over Israel meetings

British Prime Minister Theresa May summoned her aid minister back from a trip to Africa on Wednesday following a row over unauthorised meetings in Israel, prompting speculation she will be the second minister in a week to be sacked.

Tuecaller - We’ve helped Nigerians block 13m calls, 25m spam SMS

The Director and Head of Worldwide Developer Relations of Truecaller, Priyam Bose, weekend, revealed how Truecaller app has helped Nigerian users block over 13 million calls and 25 million spam SMS, monthly.

Just In :CBN boosts forex supply with $195m

The Central Bank of Nigeria has intervened in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with the injection of another $195m.

Figures released by the bank on Tuesday showed that it offered the total sum of $100m to the wholesale segment, while the Small and Medium-scale Enterprises segment received the sum of $50m.

Ebonyi State targets N48.4bn annually from rice production..

The Zero Hunger Forum, headed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has pledged to assist Ebonyi to generate N48.4bn from rice production annually.

Obasanjo made the pledge on Tuesday in Abakaliki at a gala night organised by the Ebonyi Government after the forum’s two-day second quarterly meeting.

UK Visa Lottery 2017/2018 Application Form is Now Online

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CALL FOR APPLICATION: Apply for British Army Recruitment for Commonwealth Countries, 2018

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The Benefits of Belonging in the British Army

A sense of belonging may sound like a small thing. Yet it fuels you as much as food and water, because it doesn’t just feed your body, it feeds your mind and soul.

Senate President, Speaker : How to achieve smooth passage of budget

Senate President Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara yesterday urged the executive to foster a good working relationship with the legislature to prevent delay in the passage f the 2018 Budget.

The President requested for the passage of the budget in time to ensure the return to the January to December budget cycle.

SEE: Buhari proposes N8.6tr ‘Budget of Consolidation’

   

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday proposed a N8.612 trillion expenditure for next year.

The “Budget of Consolidation” is a nominal increase of 16 per cent above this year’s estimate.

The President told a joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives that the 2018 Budget will consolidate on the achievements of previous budgets and deliver on Nigeria’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2018 – 2020.