NTDC signs partnership pact with ABTA, China promotes Nigeria Tourism
THE Director General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Segun Runsewe, has expressed satisfaction over Nigeria’s participation at the World Travel Market (WTM), an annual travel trade exhibition recently held at the ExCel Centre, London, as he described the country’s performance as the best in the last four years.
Lagos to overtake Cairo as Africa’s most populous city
With a projected 12.4 million inhabitants in 2015, Lagos is set to become Africa’s most populous city, ahead of Cairo’s 11 million inhabitants. The projection was contained in a report released on Wednesday by the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT).
Assemblies of God Church gets new leadership
THE Assemblies of God Church Nigeria now has a new leadership in the person of Reverend Paul Emeka as the new General Superintendent. He was elected yesterday at the end of a two-day conference of the Church in Ebonyi State capital, Abakaliki.
Council of State approves N18,000 minimum wage
AN end to the looming industrial crises across Nigeria, appears in sight as the National Council of State, NCS, the highest advisory council in the country, Thursday approved the proposed N18,000 National Minimum Wage as benchmark for all workers in the country.
Scam: EFCC arrests two Halliburton MDs, 10 officials
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday invaded the office of Halliburton on Victoria Island, Lagos, arrested 10 officials and two Managing Directors over an alleged $180 million Halliburton scam.
2011: I’m ready to face any opposition, says Ribadu
Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Chairman, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has declared his readiness to face any opposition, including President Goodluck Jonathan, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari among others in the 2011 polls.
