From the monthly archives: July 2010

NIMASA concludes training on identification and tracking of ship

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

As part of its mandate to ensure effective Maritime Security as well as Search and Rescue, the Nigeria Maritime administration Agency (NIMASA) recently concluded a three day Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT), National Data Coordination Centres training in Lagos in compliance with SOLAS Convention regulation.

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NLNG’s Hall of fame is to reward excellence , Mbanefo

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

The Nigeria LNG Limited, in partnership with The Nigerian Academy of Letters and the Nigerian Academy of Science, recently instituted Science and Literature Hall of Fame.

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Fast food restaurant hosts BBA revolution housemates

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

A fast food restaurant brand based in Port Harcourt and Abuja, Kilimanjaro, recently played host to the revolution housemates of the popular cable television entertainment programme, Big Brother Africa (BBA) and their friends during their visit to the South_South region of Nigeria. While in Nigeria, the BBA Revolution housemates visited Calabar, Port Harcourt & Bonny amongst other cities in the country as part of a nationwide tour organized by the BBA Revolution winner, Kevin Pam.

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SEC takes 260 entities and individuals to court for market abuse

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its avowed commitment to restore investor confidence, enhance market integrity and protect shareholders , is taking two hundred and sixty (260) entities and individuals to the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST) for alleged violation of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA), 2007.

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CBN, EFCC, DataPro to sensitise Banks’ CEOs on money laundering

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in conjunction with the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU)/Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and DataPro Limited have concluded plans to sensitise top officials of banks and discount houses in the country on ways of curbing money laundering and terrorism financing in their various institutions and the economy, in general.

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Bullish trend persist, share value soar by N82bn

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

The value of listed equities’ on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated further, Tuesday, by N82.27 billion.
In particular equities value represented by the market capitalisation rose by 1.32 per cent to close at N6.325 trillion from N6.243 trillion at which it opened.

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Good teaching takes school to greater heights

On July 28, 2010 · In Education

“We are growing steadily in our academic works. Although there is no primary six examination any more to determine the scores of primary six pupils because of the basic nine system. We monitor our pupils’ performance in technical and state model schools,” declared Bass Musa, Chairman/Proprietor Lexington Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools.

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Sterling Bank posts N4.2bn half year profit

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

Sterling Bank Plc has announced a profit before tax of N4.2bn for the half year ended June 30, 2010, indicating a great recovery from a loss of N6.9bn in the corresponding period of 2009.

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Stakeholders canvass overhaul of school curriculum

On July 28, 2010 · In Education

“Education remains the best legacy we can ever give to our children, and no child should be denied of Western Education. It is our duty to train them and rekindle their interest in education so that they can become great leaders that will move the country forward,” he posited.

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Language policy will engender national development – Research & Devt Council Boss

On July 28, 2010 · In Education

Recently, a roundtable of stakeholders on the development of a National Language Policy for Nigeria (NLPN) was convened in Abuja by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council where a Technical Committee on the development of a NLPN was constituted after serious brainstorming.

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Merchant Navy raises alarm over renewed pirate attacks

On July 28, 2010 · In News

THE Fishing Zone of the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association has raised alarm over renewed attacks on fishing trawlers, following in the weekend attacks on two vessels in which a sailor was killed last weekend.

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Cele prophet killed inside own church

On July 28, 2010 · In Headlines

 By Bose Adebayo

A 54-year-old  prophet / founder of Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, Messiah Parish,  Meiran, a suburb of Lagos, Prophet Olusola Oluwatuyi, was Tuesday afternoon, shot dead in his church during a meeting with a man, alleged to be a retired Police officer.

According to eye witnesses,  the deceased, fondly called, Messiah [...]

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Ports inefficiency cause of cargo diversion, Minister

On July 28, 2010 · In Business

Minister of Transport, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, has blamed inefficiency of port operators and insincerity on the part of some of the nation’s importers for the diversion of vessels to neighbouring states, even as he disclosed that Nigeria will soon host a shipping conference for members of the G8 nations.

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Chief loses title over anti-Uduaghan publications

On July 28, 2010 · In Latest News

THE people of Idjerhe Kingdom in Delta State, have stripped the Ezomo of the Kingdom, Chief Samuel Okoro of his title, following his alleged unguided media statement against the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.
The people, in a statement at the end of an emergency meeting at the instance of HRM Erhiekevwe I, also sacked him as the Unuevworo of Onyobru sub-clan.

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