Friday, February 17, 2017

Senate tasks INEC on credible elections

 

    The Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Sen. Ali Ndume, has challenged the commission to ensure that it conducted credible elections in 2019.

Delta State House of Assembly Holds Public Hearing On Nomadic Cattle Rearing Control Bill

    Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources has held a public hearing on the proposed Nomadic Cattle Rearing Control Bill, 2016 with a view to getting inputs from stakeholders and the general public on the Bill.

Republicans in US call for investigation into leaks that led to the resignation of the national security


 

  Leading Republicans in the US have called for an investigation into leaks that led to the resignation of the national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Nigeria’s $1bn Eurobond starts trading on London Exchange



   London Stock Exchange has yesterday admitted Nigeria’s $1 billion Eurobond to start trading in London. The 15 year government bond, paying a coupon of 7.875 per cent, is the longest ever maturity for an international Nigerian bond, the first international issuance for the country since 2013.

FG Begins Verification Of Monthly Budget Support Facility

 

   The Federal Government has commenced the verification of its monthly Budget Support Facility to the states.