From the monthly archives: February 2011

Orhii seeks development fund for pharmaceutical sector

On February 23, 2011 · In Features

Director -General of the NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhi has urged Federal government to save the pharmaceutical industry through a N150 billion fund setup called the Nigerian Pharmaceutical Development Fund to support growth and stability of the sector. The fund, to be established under direct supervision of the Bank Of Industries, would boost local production of all essential drugs, he argued

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Edo spends N2.3bn on salaries, pension arrears monthly – ex- Head of Service

On February 23, 2011 · In Business

FORMER Head of Service in Edo State, Dr. Simeon Imuokhemhe yesterday in Benin revealed that the Governor Adams Oshiomhole led government spends over N 2.3 billion monthly as cost of running government including payment of salaries, pension and overhead expenditure of the various ministries.

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It’s one hell of traffic nightmare on Lagos roads

On February 23, 2011 · In Features

Like a swarm of locusts looking for green vegetation to feast on, oil tankers swoop on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway from the east, west, north and south, taking over one or two lanes, waiting for weeks on end for their turn to load petroleum products from the tank farms scattered along the expressway

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Stanbic IBTC institutes staff wellness programme

On February 23, 2011 · In Features

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of the Standard Bank Group has set up a Wellness Unit within its Human Resources Department, to coordinate and implement its Employee Wellness Programme which seeks to cater for the mental, physical and social well being of its staff

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Clerics advised to shun greed

On February 23, 2011 · In Midweek Sermon

GOSPEL ministers have been advised to shun covetous-ness, greed and avarice which are some of the elements that kill ministers’ grace and anointing. The call was made by Pastor Victor Uchegbulam, dur-ing a 3-day Lagos State Ministers and Leaders Conference organised by Pastors and Ministers Prayer Agape Network in collaboration with the Ikeja branch of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN

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I don’t know how businesses of old survived without internet — ARTHUR ENERGY boss

On February 23, 2011 · In Business, Technology

No doubt, Information Technology continues to breach new knowledge boundaries all around the world. Today, ‘complicated’ professions like solar engineering now can be studied to near perfection on the internet.

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FQ Pharma promotes Flabora Forte

On February 23, 2011 · In Features

FQ Pharmaceuticals Limited, an indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Nigeria is introducing Flabora forte anti-malaria drug into the Nigerian market

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How Man, 36, was hacked to death •••Doctor’s strike contributed to his death — bereaved family

On February 23, 2011 · In Crime Alert

It is no longer news that Ita Aro community in the heart of Ikorodu town, Lagos, has been sitting on a keg of gun powder, just like a time bomb, waiting to explode. This is as a result of a protracted land dispute at Maya Ajegunle area of the community. The dispute centers on the tussle over leadership in the community and the controversy surrounding the large sale of land by factions of the disputing party

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Surprise car gift for Borno PFN chairman

On February 23, 2011 · In Midweek Sermon

SEVERAL moments after the shock presentation of a car gift, the recipient and the Borno State branch chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Pastor Haruna Maidoki who was just waiting for the appropriate moment to go to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport en route the Borno State capital, Maiduguri became confused on the best means of transporta-tion for his return journey

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NCC’s hammer hovers over Operators

On February 22, 2011 · In Technology

It seems the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, is now ready to make good its threat of penalising operators whose quality of service, QoS, do not give good taste.

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Assassins attack Inc President

On February 22, 2011 · In News

PRESIDENT of Ijaw National Congress, Dr Atuboyedia Obainime, Monday, survived an assassination attempt but he sustained injuries from shots fired by his attackers.

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Delta seeks N50bn from capital market

On February 22, 2011 · In News

DELTA State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday, sent a letter to the state House of Assembly, requesting for approval to raise N50 billion from the Capital Market.

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Two MTN subscribers spoil for war over bills

On February 22, 2011 · In Technology

An alleged spurious telephone bill is setting Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, on war part with two of its business package subscribers, Messrs Umana Okon Umana, and Senator Anietie Okon.

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Libya insists on AIDS test for Ghanaian fans

On February 22, 2011 · In Sports

Ghanaian soccer fans who will travel to Libya for the African Youth Championship must undergo mandatory AIDS test.

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