S.J News• [April 7, 2013]

S.J News• [April 7, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Streamlining: Federal Govt's decision to scrap NECO & JAMB will lead to thousands of job loss in Nigeria -Farouk Akanbi (NLC Chairman, Kwara). Kogi: Over ₦ 178m spent by State Govt on post-flood dry season rice farms across 21 Local Govt Councils -Agricultural Development Programme (ADP). Jankara Market: Tribunal of Inquiry into December 26, 2012 fire & explosion incidents @ Ojo-Giwa & Okoya, Lagos Island to begin April 8, 2013. Pension: Pension fund managers paid ₦1.2bn to retirees since its inception; Average of ₦12m paid monthly to retirees under its portfolio -AIICO Pension Managers. Electronic Wallet Programme: Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development's Growth Enhancement Support scheme helped government save over $192m in 2012. Nelson Mandela: Erstwhile South African president (94yrs) discharged from hospital on Saturday; Admitted on March 27 for recurring lung infection & pneumonia.