Microwork initiative’ll create more jobs for youths – Johnson
The Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Jonson Omobola was in Lagos recently to unveil a job creation scheme ‘’Microwork for Job Creation-Naijacloud’’ that seeks to reduce unemployment and create wealth for Nigerian youths. The project with support from the STEP-B project of the Ministry of Education, according to the Minister would address the issues of employability and job creation using information technology. She also talks on a number of industry issues in Nigeria. Excerpts:
Lagos sets up water regulatory council
As part of measures to enhance hygienic supply of water, Lagos State Government has concluded plans to establish the Lagos Water Council, aimed at ensuring effective and efficient regulation and protection of all underground water in the state.
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Earlier this month, penultimate Monday to be specific, the Federal Ministry of Communication Technology came out with what we now know as the Microwork for Job Creation Initiative. The first phase of the initiative is tagged NaijaCloud, and the ministry elaborated that it is “the starting point to a longer term involvement by private and public sectors in Nigeria around Microwork and Elancing technologies and capabilities.”
CBN unveils new charges for use of e-Form “M” by banks
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new charge for the use of e-Form “M” on the Nigeria Single Window Trade portal by all Authorized Dealer Banks (ADBs).
AYAC 2013: Warri ready for Africa – Uduaghan
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State Tuesday visited Warri Township Stadium, the venue of the Africa Youth Athletics Championships and after inspecting the facilities there, he uttered three words as a preamble to what he had to say: ‘’We are ready.’’
UNTH resumes open heart surgery, operates 5 successfully
THE University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Enugu, has resuscitated its cardiovascular surgery, otherwise known as open heart surgery, ten years after the service was suspended on account of the hospital’s movement from its old site within the Enugu metropolis to the permanent site at Ituku-Ozala.
2014 W/Cup: Amun rallies support for Eagles
FORMER Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association, (NFA), Coach Fanny Amun has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles would qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil despite playing a 1-1 draw with the Harambee Stars of Kenya at the weekend in Calabar.
McNichols Q2 profits up 16.7%, as cost of sales falls
McNichols Plc, a food and beverage manufacturing, research and marketing company, has reported 16.7 percent increase in gross profit for the second quarter ended 30th June, 2013.
Harambee Stars return to heroes welcome
…Pomp, colour, cash greet shining Stars
It was pomp, colour, pageantry and loads of cash as Harambee Stars milked a warm return from Nigeria on Monday night following their heroic 1-1 draw against African champions, the Super Eagles over the weekend.
With more money, we can beat Eagles – Kenya
In the wake of Harambee Stars’ 1-1 tie against Nigeria on Saturday, Football Kenya Federation ( FKF) is calling for increased support for the team from the government.
EAST-WEST ROAD: Relocate office to construction site, rights group tells Orubebe
RIGHTS group, Nigerian Democratic Awareness Forum, NDAF, has told the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, to relocate his office to the Delta-Bayelsa-Port Harcourt axis of the East-West Road, refrain from excuses and channel his utterances and efforts towards the completion of the road.
