S.J News• [March 14, 2013]

S.J News• [March 14, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Telecoms: Operators to lose about ₦7.07bn in 2013 following NCC's directive reducing off-net SMS (between different networks) to ₦4 -Price WaterHouse Cooper. NIMASA: Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency earmarks ₦30bn to train over 5,000 seafarers in 10 years -Patrick Akpobolokemi (DG, NIMASA). Bill: Senate to restrict payment of rent in Federal Capital territory (FCT) to 6 months; 6 months imprisonment or ₦50,000 fine for defaulters (landlord & tenant). FESTAC: FG approves development of Phase II of FESTAC Town in Lagos state under Public-Private Partnership (PPP); To yield ₦25.7bn. Power: No fewer than 1,200 well trained graduate engineers needed annually for attainment of 40,000MW of electricity by 2020 -Reuben Okeke (DG, National Power Training Institute of Nigeria). Enugu: State Govt shuts down 48 private schools in Awgu LG for allegedly operating below standard & without approval -Dr Simon Ortuanya (Commissioner for Education). State of the Nation Address: Senate passes bill; Presidents to deliver State of the Nation address to Nigerians through National Assembly. White Smoke @ Vatican: Cardinals elect Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Argentine; 76yrs); 1st Latin American & Jesuit to be Pontiff; To replace Pope Benedict XVI (85yrs); To be called Pope Francis I.