CIBN, LBS partner on manpower devt for banks
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, has entered into a strategic partnership with Lagos Business School/Pan African University, with a view to producing skilled manpower to drive the banking and finance industry.
INEC bans political campaigns in Ekiti
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti on Thursday banned political campaigns by parties and their aspirants ahead of the proposed governorship election this year.
Anti-gay law: UK will not reduce aid to Nigeria – DFID
Britain will increase its aid to Nigeria this year from 200 million pounds to 270 million in spite of its disagreement with the introduction of an anti-gay law in the country.
All the PDP chairmen
With nine national chairmen in its fifteen year history, with a staying average of one and a half years, it is no surprise that Nigeria’s ruling party has not been able to provide coherence to guide policies and actions of its different governments.
More than 1,000 killed in Syria rebel infighting – monitor group
More than 1,000 persons have died in two weeks of fighting between al Qaeda-linked militants in Syria and rival rebels, a monitoring group said on Thursday.
Zimbabwe denies Mugabe illness
Zimbabwean authorities on Thursday denied reports that President Robert Mugabe has extended his annual leave due to ill health.
“The President goes on leave every year in January,” Mugabe’s spokesman George Charamba told AFP.
“He is still on leave and how can he be seeking an extension when we have not come to the end of January?”
Lagos AG calls for conducive working environment for Judges
The Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. Ade Ipaye, on Thursday stressed the need for a conducive working environment for judges, in order to enhance smooth dispensation of justice.
Anti-gay law: Lawyers urge FG not to succumb to foreign pressure
Some prominent lawyers in Lagos on Thursday urged the Federal Government not to succumb to foreign pressure to decriminalise same-sex relationships in the country.
At least seven killed in C. Africa as parliament seeks new leader
At least seven people were killed in overnight clashes in the Central African Republic’s capital of Bangui, according to a compiled toll Thursday from the Red Cross and AFP.
Delhi police hunt for more suspects over Danish gang-rape
Indian police carried out raids across New Delhi Thursday as they hunted for a further six men wanted over the gang-rape of a Danish tourist which has cast the country’s record on sexual violence back into the spotlight.
CHAN: Work on goalkeeper, Oladipo urges Keshi
Dr Rafiu Oladipo, the President General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club, on Thursday urged Coach Stephen Keshi to work on Super Eagles goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim, to save the team from first round exit of the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN)
