Category: News

Egypt arrests ‘organ trafficking ring’
December 7, 2016 No Responses

Egypt arrests ‘organ trafficking ring’

(BBC) Egyptian authorities have arrested doctors, nurses and professors suspected of being involved in an international organ trafficking ring.  The arrests of at least 25 people on Tuesday also included organ buyers and middlemen, the country’s Administrative Control Authority said. Authorities...
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FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders
December 5, 2016 No Responses

FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders

Importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders have  been banned by the Federal Government. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. A statement issued by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniy...
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West Blue Consulting wins best software development company award
December 5, 2016 No Responses

West Blue Consulting wins best software development company award

West Blue Consulting, a market leader in ICT services and trade solutions, has been adjudged the “Software Development Company of the Year” at this year’s edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards Night, held in Lagos, recently.  Also at the ceremony,...
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FG seeks protection of Cultural Heritage
December 4, 2016 No Responses

FG seeks protection of Cultural Heritage

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the sensitization of local communities across Africa in order to raise their consciousness about the importance of protecting cultural heritage against marauders. The Minister made ...
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Ogun State honours IITA, AATF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for commitment to agriculture
December 4, 2016 No Responses

Ogun State honours IITA, AATF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for commitment to agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were  recently honoured by the Ogun State Government for their work on agricultural transformation in Og...
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Elumelu Foundation announces 3rd entrepreneurship programme
December 4, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu Foundation announces 3rd entrepreneurship programme

On January 1, 2017, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, $100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,0...
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‘Enabling policies for persons with disabilities are crucial to achieving SDGs’
December 3, 2016 No Responses

‘Enabling policies for persons with disabilities are crucial to achieving SDGs’

People with disabilities are the world’s largest minority, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. However, their right to productive employment and decent work is frequently denied. Today, the United Nations and the world celebrate the International Day of Per...
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Wema Bank, Etisalat Nigeria seal partnership on Tier-1 savings account
December 2, 2016 No Responses

Wema Bank, Etisalat Nigeria seal partnership on Tier-1 savings account

Wema Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s foremost financial institutions, and Etisalat Nigeria have partnered to introduce WemaEasySavers, a Tier-1 savings account aimed at ensuring financial inclusion for more Nigerians, especially the youth. The newly launched Wema...
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Lagos targets 10,000 units of street lights in 2017, laments inadequate gas supply
December 1, 2016 No Responses

Lagos targets 10,000 units of street lights in 2017, laments inadequate gas supply

The Lagos State Government is to deploy not less than 10,000 units of street lights before the end of February 2017. Already, the State Government had deployed 36,000 units under its light up Lagos initiative, bringing the total units to...
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NJIC to maintain current wages
December 1, 2016 No Responses

NJIC to maintain current wages

The National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) has agreed to discontinue further negotiations for the increment of wages of dock workers given the prevailing economic conditions facing the maritime industry in general and Nigeria in particular. This decision was...
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Minister explains role of creative industry in economic growth, recovery
December 1, 2016 No Responses

Minister explains role of creative industry in economic growth, recovery

The Federal Government has included the Creative Industry in its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan in order to underscore the political will to harness the immense potential of the sector for economic empowerment. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh...
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NECA faults ‘cool-off’ provisions in FRC’s Code of Corporate Governance
November 30, 2016 No Responses

NECA faults ‘cool-off’ provisions in FRC’s Code of Corporate Governance

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Tuesday criticised provisions in the recently suspended Code of Corporate Governance of the Financial Reporting Council (FRCN). According to NECA, there is no justification for the mandatory ‘co...
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Labour seeks industrial harmony, outstanding salaries for Ministry of Defence staff
November 30, 2016 No Responses

Labour seeks industrial harmony, outstanding salaries for Ministry of Defence staff

 Industrial harmony in the workplace will be enhanced if the management and workers put the interest of the organisation first. Making the declaration in a lecture he delivered at the 2016 Annual Seminar of the Ministry of Defence unit of...
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Lagos proposes N813b budget for 2017
November 30, 2016 No Responses

Lagos proposes N813b budget for 2017

The Lagos State Government has presented N813 billion budget proposal for the year 2017, an increase of N150 billion, when compared to the previous budget. Presenting the budget to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode assured...
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