Weak support for farm research threatens Africa’s agro growth
As the gap widens between the yields of African farms and those in the rest of the world, leading experts and policymakers in Accra recently warned that weak government support and lack of private capital is stifling farm research innovations that are vital if the African continent is to achieve its ambitious economic growth and development targets.
Oil workers threaten strike over growing insecurity
NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday in Lagos, called on the Federal Government to wake up and address the growing insecurity in the country, saying the union may be forced to call out members for industrial action should the attacks and killing of innocent Nigerians remain unabated.
Brands can’t ignore the social media – DM2 boss
Four years in the Marketing Communications industry, David’s Mighty Men (DM2) has worked on some top brands like Dettol, Mouka and all the Coca cola brand’s television commercials among others. Mr. Uyi Omokaro, Managing Director, in this chat called for more investments on brands and the power of the social media platforms. Princewill Ekwujuru reports.
Oni vows to retake S-West from ACN, LP
AKURE – THE National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-West, Chief Segun Oni, weekend, in Ondo State, declared that the party would reclaim the region from the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and the Labour Party, LP.
Talking insurance: Regulation and the insurance industry (4)
The Institute has four categories of membership. Fellows: Majority of the Fellows are practitioners who qualified by examination, and hold the Fellowship of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London (FCII). They were on application awarded Fellowship of the CIIN (FIIN). Others are honorary fellows, awarded Fellowship by the Institute in recognition of their professional contribution to the industry and the Institute. CIIN does not award Fellowship by its own examination.
The Nigerian Palm oil Industry: What went wrong and the Way Forward (2)
Then there is the state of justice. To reduce corruption, achieve transparency, and strengthen accountability, there must be justice. Nigeria’s once proud system of justice, in particular the judiciary, has lost much of its luster. That feeds the scepticism about the anti-corruption drive as well as the prospects for personal security.
