1. The Vice President, Namadi Sambo has launched the
International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS) Accrual Accounting Manual for full scale implementation in public sector entities in the country.
2.
The Federal Government, through the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) honoured some Nigerians, who have distinguished themselves in sports, by naming streets in some sections of the FCT after them yesterday.
3. The official draw ceremony for this year’s
Federation Cup competition will be held in Abuja tomorrow.
4. Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) has announced the
expansion of its agreement with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited.
5. Honeywell Flour Mills Plc. has reiterated its promise to help
Nigerian youths discover themselves and be more useful to the society through talent development and skills acquisition.
6. Globacom Limited has entered into
partnership with National Health Insurance Scheme to help improve access to quality health care for Nigerians.
7. CardCentre Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Chams Plc. and leading producer of cards in Nigeria, have already
invested in the construction of a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card manufacturing plant as part of its contribution to the development of local content in the telecoms sector.
8. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has developed a
new framework for determining the appropriate level of international reserves held by its member countries.
9. CWAY Foods and Beverages Nigeria Limited recently launched another fruit drink called Nutrimilk Superkid to boost IQ and brain development in kids.
10.
The Super Falcons will be given the rare honour of being the first Nigerian National team to wear the new Nike kits in a competitive game when they lock horns with Mali in an Olympics qualifying match on 9th May, 2015 in Abuja.
