From the monthly archives: June 2011

‘NPA’s magt deceived us with pension buy out’ – Retirees

On June 30, 2011 · In Business

The 2006/7 retirees of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to direct the management to implement the content of the Federal Ministry of Finance circular on the ‘emolument of severed staff into the defined benefit pension scheme’

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Inside Bisi Silva’s CCA

On June 30, 2011 · In The Arts

Ever since Aina Onabolu, the doyen of Nigeria art took the bull by the horn and transported visual art into the school curriculum in Nigeria, an action that produced not a small number of artist and critics but also changed the face of art in the country, no other single individual has come up with a space for the engagement of the visual trade.

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Ekiti: How long ‘ll the Executive-Legislature rosy relations last?

On June 30, 2011 · In Politics

The Seventh session of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, inaugurated on June 5 by Governor Kayode Fayemi, has a huge task on its hand: ensuring that the executive arm delivers dividends of democracy to Ekiti citizenry.

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Managing Directors must go through Academy – SEC DG

On June 30, 2011 · In Business

As part of its commitment to enhancing corporate governance, the Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) has said that it would be mandatory for Managing Directors of quoted companies in the country to undergo training at Directors Academy to be established soon.

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New ministers: Senate clears 7 ministerial nominees

On June 30, 2011 · In News
MINISTERIAL NOMINEES. From the left: Emeka Wogu, Caleb Olubolade, Peter Orubebe and Christian Chukwu checking through a list as they awaited their screening at the National Assembly, Abuja, yesterday. Photo: Abayomi Adeshida

THE Senate, yesterday, confirmed seven of the 34 ministerial nominees presented to it by President Goodluck Jonathan. Before the confirmation proceedings began yesterday, the Senate approved 20 Special Advisers for the President.

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NPA commences ship to ship transfer of cargoes

On June 30, 2011 · In Business

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has concluded moves to commence Ship To Ship (STS) transfer of petroleum products and other cargoes at designated points on the nation’s waterways

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Ojerinde brings technology to JAMB operations… Hopes to release results within an hour

On June 30, 2011 · In Education

Results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), for admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education held on Saturday, June 18, 2011, were released within four working days (Thursday, June 23). Thanks to the digital revolution going on in JAMB initiated by its Registrar, Professor Dibu Ojerinde.

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SON cautions importers on SONCAP guidelines

On June 30, 2011 · In Business

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged importers to adhere to importation guidelines so as to boost local manufacturers’ competiveness.

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PENGASSAN urges states replicate FOI Act

On June 30, 2011 · In Labour

Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have called on state governments to replicate the recently passed Freedom of Information Act, FOI, to further deepen the nation’s democracy.

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CG orders FOU to target warehouses with contraband

On June 30, 2011 · In Business

Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi has ordered the Federal Operations Unit which is the anti-smuggling unit of the service to withdrawal from the Lagos highways with immediate effect and focus “henceforth focus their attention on the warehouses where contraband goods are stored”

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FG grants LADOL logistics base status

On June 30, 2011 · In Business

The Federal Government has granted the Lagos Deep Off Shore Logistics (LADOL) Base a logistics base status within the Apapa Pilotage district having fulfilled all the relevant guidelines and condition required for Oil and Gas logistics base.

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Nigerian constitution and new National Minimum Wage Act

On June 30, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

The dispute on the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage Act by some States in Nigeria is a time bomb waiting to explode.

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Don tasks President Jonathan on education empowerment

On June 30, 2011 · In Education

Professor Anthony Oguntoye, Lecturer, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos has said that for President Goodluck Jonathan to be remembered for good after his four years in office , he should be able to empower Nigerians in the area of education, electricity and infrastructures. He dismissed the attitude of leaders concentrating on too many agendas without achieving any at the end of tenure, referring to it as lack of clear goals and proper priorities.

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Kwara: The return of Oloye to the fold

On June 30, 2011 · In News

It is no longer news that strongman of Kwara Politics, Dr Olusola Saraki has mended fences with his son and immediate past Governor of the state, Senator Bukola Saraki. What is news is the implication of the reconciliation for the politics of Kwara in 2015.

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