S.J News• [Dec 17, 2012]

S.J News• [Dec 17, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NSE: Nigerian Stock Exchange targets $1tn Market Capitalisation by 2016 -Oscar Onyema (DG, Nigerian Stock Exchange). Agric: World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) to spend ₦119bn on transformation of agricultural sector -Dr Adeshina Akinwunmi (Minister of Agriculture). Pension Account: Besides recovery of ₦221bn pension fund, additional ₦20bn found in hidden accounts dormant for over 3 years -Abdulrasheed Maina (Chairman, Pension Reform Tax Team). FIRS: Federal Inland Revenue Service realises ₦4.645tn taxes between January & November, 2012; Surpasses 2012 target set by FG. INEC: House of Reps Committee on Electoral Matters backs INEC (apex electoral body) on deregistration of 28 political parties. Kidnap: Nollywood actress & SA on Public Affairs to Imo Gov, Nkiru Sylvanus, abducted in Owerri, Imo state; ₦100m ransom demanded. Bayelsa: ACN calls for probe into Saturday's military helicopter crash @ Bayelsa state. South Africa: Nelson Mandela (94yrs; Nobel Peace Laureate) undergoes successful surgery for removal of gallstones @ Pretoria hospital, SA.