From the monthly archives: June 2010

Maternal, child health take centre-stage in Borno

On June 29, 2010 · In Health

SHORTLY after the flag-off of the “Maternal and New Born Child Health Week (MNBCHW)” in Borno State, the impact is already noticeable. Already in some local government areas of the State, there is massive response from women and aged 5-6 years.

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Ericsson doubles fun for spectators in South Africa

On June 29, 2010 · In Technology

As the thrills and frills of the 2010 Fifa World cup was catching up with nations across the world which gathered in South Africa for the mundial, Global telecommunications equipment and infrastructure providers, Ericsson was somewhere in the same south Africa, displaying the feat and tenacity of using technology to unite the world just like Football is agreed to be doing.

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Panabiz enters strategic partnership with Canon

On June 29, 2010 · In Technology

Office automation suppliers, Panabiz, said it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Canon, a major global player in the Office Automation and Consumer Imaging solutions market.

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Nigerian child and the Child Rights Act

On June 29, 2010 · In Health

Even though children all over the world are seen as the leaders of tomorrow, they are yet to be accorded the relevant and necessary attention they deserve to prepare them for this very important task ahead. Millions of them across the world suffer, treated with reckless abandon and impunity, or sold into child slavery.

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Tension in Uyo over former Minister’s detention

On June 29, 2010 · In News

About 50 Youths may have been arrested while carrying placards around major streets in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, protesting what they claimed as the wrongful detention of Senator John James Udoedeghe, governorship aspirant for the forth coming 2011 general elections.

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Day of the African child: Nigerian children in dire straits

On June 29, 2010 · In Health

“We must put the best interests of children at the heart of every political and social decision making as well as at the centre of our day-to-day activities and engagements. We can build a world favourable for children, if each one of us does his part and considers that the welfare of children is our own responsibility.”

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ATCON backs government on telecom reform

On June 29, 2010 · In Technology

Rising from its national executive committee meeting, the President of the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Engr. Titi Omo-Ettu has reiterated his administration’s resolve to respect all laws of government and directives of the Nigerian Communication.

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ICT taxation, clean environment summit gets speakers’ nod

On June 29, 2010 · In Technology

Different speakers lined up to bring sparkle into the coming conference on ICT and the Nigerian environment, has indicated interests to attend the event as well as promising to tackle the thorny and topical issue of Multiple Taxation in the Nigeria ICT sector.

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NetApp unveils sanscreen 6.0 to improve efficiency of vitalized data centers

On June 29, 2010 · In Technology

NetApp and DataGroupIT, NetApp’s exclusive distributor in Nigeria, today has announced SANscreen 6.0, the latest edition of its award-winning storage management solution, to enable service providers and enterprises to optimize storage efficiency and performance across their entire virtualized infrastructures.

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Anioma people renew demand for separate state

On June 29, 2010 · In News

The Asagba of Asaba, Professor Chike Edozien, will today lead a delegation of indigenes of Delta North Senatorial district to the National Assembly to demand for the creation of Anioma State in the Igbo linguistic area of the oil rich state.

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Recapitalisation: CBN extends deadline three months

On June 29, 2010 · In Business

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for Wema Bank and Unity Bank to recapitalise by three months till September.

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Omu backs Jonathan for 2011

On June 29, 2010 · In News

AS the debate over President Goodluck Jonathan’s political ambition in 2011 gathers momentum, Major General Paul Omu (rtd) has thrown his weight behind the clamour for the President to vie for the number one seat.

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Reforms needed to boost Nigeria bond mkt , CBN

On June 29, 2010 · In Business

Further reforms, including pensions and insurance, are needed to enliven Nigeria’s corporate debt market, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, said on Monday.

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Central banks warn of new crisis if exit left too late

On June 29, 2010 · In Business

Governments must slash budget deficits decisively and central banks should not wait too long to raise borrowing costs as side effects from measures prescribed to tackle the global recession may create the next crisis, the Bank for International Settlements said.

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