S.J News• [Nov 22, 2011]

S.J News• [Nov 22, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Fuel Subsidy: Senate Joint Committee (Downstream Petroleum, Appropriation & Finance) to begin sitting 2day; EFCC & ICPC invited as observers. Gas Explosion: Ship explodes @ Marina waterfront, Lagos. Boko Haram: Sect spokesman, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga (aka Usman Al-Zawahiri), nabbed by State Security Service (SSS); Ali Modu Sheriff (fmr Borno Gov) & Sen Ali Ndume pointed as sponsors. 80th MPC Meeting: CBN devalues Naira; Exchange rate now N155 per US dollar; Maintains band of +/-3%; Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) @ 12.0%. Anambra: Gov Peter Obi (Anambra) hands over 1,040 primary schools to churches (original owners); Releases N6bn for maintenance. Unemployment: FG to spend N50bn interest-free loan on small & medium scale enterprises for provision of jobs -Dr Samuel Ortom (Minister of State for Trade & Investment). Shareholders v CBN Gov: Court of Appeal, Lagos upholds judgment of Federal High Court, Lagos; Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CBN Gov) has powers to hire & fire bank directors. •Football• EPL: Tottenham 2-0 Aston Villa. Spain: Racing 1-3 Malaga.