S.J News• [Jan 28, 2013]

S.J News• [Jan 28, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 2013 Budget: Details of 2013 Appropriation Bill being studied by President Jonathan -Sen Joy Emodi (SA to President on National Assembly Matters). Access Bank: Cosmas Maduka (CEO, Coscharis Group) steps down from Access Bank Plc board; Serves mandatory 12 years as non-executive director. Tax Revenue: ₦5.007tn generated from taxes in 2012 fiscal year for FG -Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Pension: Pension Reform bill passed into law in 21 out of 36 states of the federation; Contributions under Contributory Pension Scheme begun in 7 states -National Pension Commission. President, Court of Appeal: Segun Oni (fmr Ekiti Gov; PDP National Vice Chairman) asks Federal High Court, Abuja to revoke MTN's operational licence over alleged refusal to release complete call data record. AFCON 2013: Referee in Nigeria/Zambia match, Ghead Grisha (Egyptian), sacked from ongoing Africa Cup of Nations over controversial penalty awarded to Chipolopo of Zambia. Australian Open: Novak Djokovic (Serbian; #1) wins 3 consecutive Australian Open titles; Defeats Andy Murray (England; #3) with 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, 6-2.