US, EU applaud Nigeria’s headship of global anti-counterfeiting body
Congratulatory messages have continued to pour in from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, the European Union and Russian Federation among others, over selection of Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control,NAFDAC, Dr. Paul Orhii, as the first substantive Chairman of the Member State Mechanism, MSM.
CSO urges EITI to support passage of PIB
Worried by the delay in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, by the National Assembly, a Civil Society Organization, Publish What You Pay, PWYP, has appealed to the Extractive Industry Transparency International, EITI, to add its voice to ensure early passage of the bill into law.
Investors list benefits of engaging the services of Fund Managers
Though the most popular form of investment in the capital market is share, there are other forms which includes, mutual funds and Treasury bill, T-bill, among others. Now talking about fund managers, there are many of them in the country though they are not very popular among investors and some don’t have interest in investing or keeping their money with a fund manager, but this does not negate the benefit of investing through them.
Activists, others storm Benin for Iyayi
Labour and human rights activists from across the country are expected to storm Benin, Edo State, tomorrow for a solidarity march in honour of Professor Festus Iyayi, former President, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who was killed by a vehicle in the Kogi State Governor’s convoy three weeks ago.
Make HIV reduction a priority in 2014 – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has challenged govenment at all levels to make reduction of HIV/AIDS prevalence and eradication a cardinal objective as the country marks her centenary anniversary in 2014.
Copa Lagos gathers momentum
Arrangements are in top gear for the 3rd edition of Copa Lagos Beach Soccer Tournament, Africa’s biggest beach soccer event. The superlative competition will take place on the beachfront of Eko Atlantic City from December 13 to end on December 15, 2013.
