S.J News• [Jul 6, 2013]

S.J News• [July 6, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Lagos-Ibadan: Reconstruction of & expansion works of 127.6km expressway begins; To gulp ₦167bn & to be completed in 48 months; Julius Berger & Reynold Construction Company (RCC) as contractors. Welfare & Social Security Scheme: 75 years & above indigenes of Bayelsa state to receive monthly stipends of ₦5,000 -Gov Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa). Emergency Rule: Federal Govt to distribute 25,000 metric tons of assorted grains in Adamawa, Borno & Yobe state -Dr Yerima Ngama (Minister of state for Finance). July 11: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance) to unveil 2013 Economic Report of Africa in collaboration with Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). Civil Service: Mrs Joan Ayo (Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission) converts cubicle in office into detention centre for defaulting members of staff of the commission. Legal: President Jonathan approves appointment of Justice Kekere-Ekun as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on recommendation of National Judicial Council (NJC). Agric: Nigeria to earn between $802m to $1.37bn as exports of dried cassava chips to China & Europe in 2013 -Dr Akinnwnmi Adeshina (Minister of Agriculture).