Kenya subjects imported vehicles to radiation checks
Japanese vehicles being shipped to Kenya will be subjected to radiation checks amid increasing complaints by users of health complications since the March earthquake that affected some nuclear power stations.
PIB and challenges before the N/A
The Petroleum Industry Bill is no doubt a very
important piece of legislation in the making, which is why it has generated much controversy.
Lagos Courts begins long vacation, July 8
The Lagos State High Court will start its long vacation from July 18, 2011 to August 26, 2011.
LASWA introduces water transport to Lagos students
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) recently took students from secondary schools across the state on a tour of its waterways with a view to introducing them to water transport in Lagos state.
DELSU spends N13m on diesel monthly for one campus
VICE-CHANCELLOR of the Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, Prof. Eric A. Arubayi stated that one of the greatest challenges facing the Institution is paucity of fund and commended Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for his wonderful and unrelenting financial assistance to the University.
Geosciences in Varsities get N1.42b lifeline
For deploying a whooping sum of N1.42 billion to 11 universities in Nigeria for the purpose of bringing their Geoscience departments to world standard, the Univerisity Assistance Programme, bankrolled by Mobil Producing Nigeria and its co-sponsors, has been commended by stakeholders.
Spring Bank in talks with ICICI, others
The Management of Spring Bank Plc has said that the recapitalisation process of the bank is on course.
FOI Act is federal law, can’t operate in states until… – Clarke, SAN
The recent signing of the Freedom of Information Bill into law by President Goodluck Jonathan has thrown some challenges on Nigerians on how to get the law achieving the expected result.
ACCA boss awarded OBE
Helen Brand, chief executive of global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Official Birthday Honours list on June 11, 2011.
Modeled in the manner of American Idol
On his part, Samad Davis, New Jersey producer/Director who is bent on elevating the quality of content produced in the entertainment industry in Africa stated that The Spirited Actor- the Search for Africa’s Next Hollywood Star’s casting Audition process is modeled in the manner of American Idol; and therefore urged contestants to be ready to pay some amount of money into the project’s bank account.
Odum, 15 others emerge Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria
Lagos lawyer, Mr. Ekene Odum, has joined the restrictive list of senior arbitrators as he was recently named a Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Nigeria.
