S.J News• [Sept 4, 2012]

S.J News• [Sept 4, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Nigerians Autobike Commercial Owners & Workers Association: Commercial motorcyclists (Okada riders) drag Lagos State to court; Prohibited 4rm plying major highways. CBN: Ola Vincent (erstwhile CBN Governor; aged 87yrs) dies @ St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos during treatment. Imo: Imo State High Court, Owerri dismisses suit filed by erstwhile PDP Council Chairmen against State Govt; Seeks elongation of 2-year tenure. Bauchi: Workforce not to be reduced by 50%; 10% to be deducted 4rm civil servants’ salaries 4rm September -Abdon Dalla Gin (Head of Civil Service). Educational Assessment: Prof Ruqqayatu Rufai (Minister of Education) signs Performance Agreements with heads of 22 parastatals & Directors. Bauchi: Gov Isa Yuguda (Bauchi) dissolves caretaker committees of 20 Local Govt councils; Appoints sole administrators pending conduct of council elections. Thoughts Outside the Box: FG launches 2nd phase of YouWin Business Plan competition; Supported by UK’s DFID & SMEDAN; No fewer than 6000 aspiring entrepreneurs to be selected.