From the monthly archives: December 2010

PDP NWC schedules fresh peace parley for Oyo gladiators

On December 27, 2010 · In Politics

As a result of the botched meeting last week, the National Working Committee to broker peace in the lingering crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo State has again summoned another meeting today where a decisive action on the crisis will be taken

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Power: Nigeria spends US$13bn on diesel plants annually- Akano

On December 27, 2010 · In Interview

FOR Tim Akano, Vice Chairman of Greenworldwater Africa, an indigenous firm with international affiliations concerned with investments in the power sector, the power situation in the country is a national embarrassment that Government alone can not resolve. This is borne out of his believe that investors and businessmen in the country should divest to the moribund sector in order to bring about the much needed change.

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PHCN workers alert on looming industrial unrest over 137 % salary increment

On December 27, 2010 · In Business

WORKERS of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have implored the management to expedite action on the implementation of the outstanding 137 percent increase in the salary and other negotiated agreements to avoid industrial unrest.

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Community participation: Seplat devices strategies for greater integration

On December 27, 2010 · In Business

SEPLAT Petroleum Development Company Limited, a joint venture indigenous firm, has developed strategies to integrate its host communities with its operations in the Niger Delta.

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NSE index capitalisation up by 1%

On December 27, 2010 · In News

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE ) closed the week for Christmas holiday on marginal growth, as the market indicators for measuring the performance indices, the market capitalisation and the All share index surged by 1.00 per cent each.

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Flour Mills to promote domestic markets via N37bn bond

On December 27, 2010 · In Business

Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has stated that it will promote the domestic markets in Nigeria as a viable source of long term development capital.

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Ability in disability births Ms Wheelchair

On December 27, 2010 · In Headlines, Metro

Disability is not a sickness, I am not ashamed to sit on this wheelchair to address this great audience. Nigerians should not relegate us to the background because persons with disabilities can live a productive life. Parents should not abandon children with disabilities because there is hope for them.’‘

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Guinea: Obama congratulates president alpha conde

On December 27, 2010 · In Consular Advisory

AS Guinea begins its new democratic era, the US President, Barack Obama has expressed his delight by extending a warm congratulatory message to President Alpha Conde, the new government and the people of Guinea as they witness the inauguration of their first democratically elected President, since becoming an Independent State in 1958.

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British Prime Minister, local school children light up olympic stadium

On December 27, 2010 · In Consular Advisory

A major milestone for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics’ project was recorded when local school children and the British Prime Minister David Cameron were accorded the privilege to officially turn on the flagship venue’s flood lights for the first time.

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Summary of the requirements for obtaining a China Business Visa F

On December 27, 2010 · In Consular Advisory

In the previous edition, we discussed the diverse types of China travel visas and the procedures. Here below, as a follow up, are the requirements for obtaining a business visa F.

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Panel invites ex-Gov Oni over ‘missing’ 593 cows

On December 27, 2010 · In News

A panel recently raised by Ekiti State Government to assess abandoned and ongoing projects has invited the ousted government led by Engr Segun Oni in the state to come and explain the whereabout of 593 cows out of the 700 cows imported to the state’s dairy farm at Ikun Ekiti during his regime.

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Again, Atiku challenges Jonathan to a debate

On December 27, 2010 · In News

AHEAD of the presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again challenged President Goodluck Jonathan to a debate on the nation’s economy.

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Minimum wage: N18,000 too small – Nyako

On December 27, 2010 · In News

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa has described the N18,000 minimum wage as too small.
Speaking with newsmen in an interactive session on Christmas day in Yola, Nyako said the amount was to meagre to cater for a family man.

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INEC promises free, fair elections

On December 27, 2010 · In News

National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Dr. Abdulkadiri Oniyangi, has said Nigerians were capable of organising free and fair elections in 2011.

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