From the monthly archives: July 2011

NIWA donates catering centre to DSAN

On July 28, 2011 · In Health

In effort to help make people with Down Syndrome live productively and independently, wives of Indian expatriates, the Nigeria West Indian Association(NWIA) last week donated an ultramodern catering centre valued at more than N1,000,000 to the Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria.

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BUHS sends 125 students into varsities

On July 28, 2011 · In Education

Babcock University High School (BUHS), Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, marked its 16th Graduation/Award ceremony last Thursday amidst heavy rainfall, with all the 125 students in 2011 graduating class going into the various universities for higher education. At the junior level, 173 students are leaving for senior school.

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ANPP NEC MEETING: Challenging expectations from a fractured fold

On July 28, 2011 · In Politics

FOR the All Nigerian Peoples’ Party, ANPP, these certainly are not the best of times.

The once vibrant political party has continually been enmeshed in internal crisis following defections to rival parties andememergence of factions in the party.

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Students need to be educated beyond classrooms – Anyafulu

On July 28, 2011 · In Education

The Director of Studies,Bethany Hall Nursery and Primary school has declared that it is high time schools begins to educate kids beyond the four wall of the classroom for better development of child education in the country.

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Labour, NECA heading for a showdown

On July 28, 2011 · In Labour
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BARRING last minute settlement, the organized labour and Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, may engage in public disagreement over their different postures regarding the N18.000 minimum wage row.

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Social media tools to reach larger audience, WEF

On July 28, 2011 · In Technology

The World Editors forum ahead of its annual conference in Vienna from 12th through 15th October, 2011 has said with optimism that Editors around the world can use social media tools including Twitter and Facebook to reach larger audience.

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Fear of PICOMS: NIMASA,Navy renew MoU on safety of nation’s waters

On July 28, 2011 · In Business

The passage of the Maritime Security bill by the House of Representative and moves by the ad-hoc Presidential Implementation Committee on Maritime Safety and Security (PICOMSS) in it bid to transform into an agency may have forced the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy to renew their relationship on safety on Nigerian waters.

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Unilag’s SSANU, NASU commence one week total strike

On July 28, 2011 · In Education

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), in conjunction with Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) all of University of Lagos chapter have declared one week total strike to protest the non payment of their hazard allowance.

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Criminal Justice System in Nigeria Obsolete, says NBA

On July 28, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

A sound criminal justice system in any nation is a precursor to economic growth, political stability and social equilibrium. The converse is a destabilized society always avoided by both foreign and domestic investors.

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Aganga woos unido for collaboration

On July 28, 2011 · In Business

The Minister of Trade and Investment Dr. Olusegun Aganga has called for more collaboration between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment in order to promote and accelerate sustainable Industrial development in the country.

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Lawmaker condemns move to put NNDC under N/Delta Affairs Ministry

On July 27, 2011 · In News

The call for the transfer of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs was, yesterday, described as ill-motivated and self-serving.

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Court issues bench warrant against Army officer, alleges fraud

On July 27, 2011 · In News

A Kaduna Chief Magistrate’s Court has issued a bench warrant against a 43-year-old retired army officer, Col. Aliyu Pada, for allegedly duping the Nigerian Police Force and two companies, Toluque Nigeria Ltd and SAP Concept Nigeria Ltd.

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Blatter pledges ‘zero tolerance’ on corruption

On July 27, 2011 · In Sports

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has promised “zero tolerance” in the battle against corruption that has plunged the sport into a series of damaging scandals in the last 12 months.

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Obagoal craves a return to Italy

On July 27, 2011 · In Sports

Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has declared himself fit after several months by the sidelines as a result of a shin injury while on loan at English Premier League club Birmingham City.

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