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Day: September 17, 2018

Federal Government Approves New Micro Pension Guidelines Take-Off

Amaka Obiefuna The Federal Government of Nigeria has given approval to the Micro Pension guidelines, expected to take off by January 2019. The Head, Research & Corporate Strategy, PenCom, Dr. Farouk Aminu who confirmed the approval at the 2018 Media Retreat organised by Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) for Pension Correspondents in Lagos, […]

Turkish Airlines Launches New Cabin Crew Uniforms

  Turkish Airline has in celebration of 85 successful years, unveiled a fresh look with a new uniform specially designed for its cabin crew. The new uniforms will be expected to be used following the opening of the Istanbul New Airport, the “new home” of the flag carrier airline. Inspired by many classic elements of […]

ABUJA AIRPORT WINS 2018 ACI SAFETY AWARD

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja has been chosen as “the best improved airport in safety” by Airports Council International, Africa region. In an online stetement signed by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, stated that the airport emerged the winner of the category,  following an extensive evaluation process that considered entries from several […]

FinTechs won’t displace banks, says David-West

Faculty member, Lagos Business School (LBS), Dr. Olayinka David-West, has said that Financial Technology (FinTech) companies will not displace banks in their completion for market share and provision of financial services to customers. She spoke at the 2018 Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) Annual Workshop help at the weekend in Lagos. David-West, who was […]

Kano Schools Enrol 4mn Pupils- Gov Ganduje

  The total school enrolment figure in Kano State has continued to rise, with the number reaching 4, 084, 965 pupils at the moment. According to a press statement signed by  Ameen K. Yassar , Director  General, Media and Publicity, the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje disclosed this recently  at the closing of a one week special […]

Over 30 Political Parties Adopt Ambode for Second Term

  The People’s Trust, PT, a new mega party led by legal icon and human rights advocate, Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN and the son of former Prime minister, Dr Abduljalil Tafawa Balewa, leading 30 other political parties in Lagos State has offered its 2019 Governorship ticket to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Peoples Trust, a new mega […]

We Didn’t Raid Standard Chartered Bank —- EFCC

  Clarifying issues of repeated media enquiries regarding a purported raid on the head office of the Standard Chartered Bank today September 14, by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Commission  states that there was no raid on the bank by its officers. The raid by operatives purportedly wearing the jackets […]

SERAP’s Report On Failure in Healthcare Service Delivery In FG Hospitals Of Lagos State

      A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed humanitarian crisis, manifestations of corruption and mismanagement at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, (LUTH) Idi Araba , Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi (NOHIL), and the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta (FMC). The report also shows unhygienic conditions, severe shortages of medicines and medical […]

AfDB releases new tool to assess resilience, fragility in countries

African 1Development Bank (AfDB) has created a  tool to tackle fragility in countries, taking into account their capacities and pressure. The tool, known as Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA), uses seven key criteria: political inclusiveness, safety and security, justice, the economy, social cohesion, the regional contagion effect, and climate change. “The creation of the […]