S.J News• [March 17, 2013]

S.J News• [March 17, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Telecoms: GSM subscriber base now over 113 million; Investment profile @ about $25billion -Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). Senatorial: State pardon granted to Diepreye Alamieyeseigha (erstwhile Bayelsa Governor) unconnected to 2015 general elections -Dr Reuben Abati (SA to President, Media & Publicity). Nautical: FG approves ₦2bn for facility development @ Maritime Academy, Oron, Akwa Ibom state; Programme to be upgraded to degree awarding institution. Popcorn in the Dark: Lagos State University (LASU) to set up Film School for Performing Arts & Cultural Studies in 2014. Vocational Skills: Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to train 1.2 million youths annually -Prof Longmas Sambo Wapmuk (DG, Industrial Training Fund). ₦458m Bribe: Benjamin Njemanze (Chief Judge, Imo state) appoints 7-man panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct by Jude Agbaso (Deputy Governor). MNP: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to launch Mobile Number Portability on March 25, 2013; Subscribers to switch networks & retain MSISDN (phone numbers). Football: FIFA appoints Sunday Oliseh (erstwhile Super Eagles Captain; UEFA pro licence holder) into its Technical Study Group; To analyse matches.