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Month: April 2019

University, EFCC in Partnership to Curb Cybercrime on Campus

The management of the University of Ibadan, UI, Oyo State has promised to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its campaign against criminal tendencies among students of tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abel Idowu Olayinka, gave the institution’s commitment recently , when the Zonal Head […]

Nigeria, Japan Sign $14.2m Grant Aid to boost Disease Diagnostic

Nigeria and Japan has exchanged notes on a US$14.2 million grant aid project that will strengthen the diagnostic capacity of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) According to press release signed by Akpandem James,  Special Adviser (Media) to the Hon Minister,  the signing ceremony carried out by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo […]

Tony Elumelu Foundation Hosts European Commission In Brussels

 At a time when Europe’s relationship with Africa is high on foreign policy and developmental agendas and with the European Union beginning to deliver on its 2017 External Investment Plan, targeted at attracting investment and job creation in Africa, the Tony Elumelu Foundation brought together leading stakeholders in the development finance sector, at a case […]

NDIC HAS CARVED A NICHE FOR ITSELF – HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has carved a niche for itself as the leading Deposit Insurer in Africa according to the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters Hon. Olufemi Fakeye. The Chairman made the comment during the appearance of the NDIC Management led by the Corporation’s MD/CE Umaru […]

MAN Declears Its Stand Over VAT Increase

Diversification of Nigeria’s revenue from crude oil earnings base is a major challenge Nigeria’s economy is facing. This diversification has become necessary with the realisation that dependency on crude oil earning cannot sustain rising public expenditure. The economy faces the danger of being grounded if proactive measures are not made towards sustaining the diversification of […]

Machine learning will become reality in the near future

Research reveals machine learning is becoming more relevant for many organisations as the hype increasingly becomes reality Huge opportunities for better business intelligence and across a range of activities carried out by accountants Adoption of machine learning needs to be based on legitimate business need rather than just wanting to be seen as using AI […]

VP EXPRESSES CONFIDENCE IN NEW NDIC BOARD

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Board and Management of the NDIC led by Mrs Ronke Sokefun whom he described as an experienced lawyer and Umaru Ibrahim and experienced technocrat to steer the Corporation in the right direction. VP Osinbajo made the comment during the courtesy call paid […]

UK Company Tests Automatic Aircraft Simulator As Nigeria Set To Take Delivery

As Nigeria prepares to take delivery of an automatic aircraft firefighting simulator worth about N5 billion, the equipment manufacturers, Messrs Alpine Metal Technology Company, UK has carried out the factory acceptance and pre-shipment inspection and test of the simulator in the presence of top Nigerian functionaries, including the Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika. The […]

Balanced Diet Beats Nutritional Supplements – – – Study reveals

  Up  until recently, researchers have been unsure as to what kind of health benefits most dietary supplements provide, if any. Now, new research suggests that nutrients from supplements do little to lower your risk for death. Go to any convenience store and you’ll find rows upon rows of dietary supplements. As was published in […]

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