The Corporate Affairs Commission, has announced the completion of work on technology that will change the mode of company registration in Nigeria, to meet up with global standards. Corporate Affairs Commission’ Registral General, Alhaji Garba in his words stated that the new technology will be adopted immediately as the gazetting is accomplished, which will enable more Nigerians to register their company. According to Mr Garba, this new technology will do away with the crude mode of registration, whereby two Directors to sign the documents of company seeking to be registered. He further noted that the fully automated registration system that…
Author: Adebimpe A.
In view of the present disagreement between Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) and the Federal Government on the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has embarked on an industrial action, which has spelled rumours of fuel scarcity. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has therefore dispelled rumours of fuel scarcity and assured the public that, the industrial action won’t affect the distribution of petroleum products. According to the General Manager, of the Group Public Affairs Division of the Corporation, Mr Obateru, the industrial action embarked upon by PENGASSAN would…
The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the National Young Farmers’ Scheme. The scheme was designed by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority. The president in a post stated that the National Young Farmers’ Scheme was initiated to expand and modernize Agriculture and increase youth participation. This will in turn boost the economy as it will provide more employment opportunities for the youth. The president has therefore charged the National Agricultural Land Development Authority to revive all NALDA’ farm estates that have been abandoned. This should be done in order to enable youths to…
The International Trade Center, has announced that Germany has set aside a sum of €2 million to support the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2021. According to the International Trade Center, will use the fund to aid sustainable economic development by boosting the performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises especially in Africa. The ITC stated that ambassador Hans-Peter Jugel, and the Executive Director of International Trade Center Pamela Coker during a meeting held online. The International Trade Center has a unique role to play to maintain the international competitiveness of MSMEs. According to ITC Germany has been a partner…
The Central Bank has opposed a suit seeking the removal of Arabic inscriptions on naira notes. The CBN through its lawyer raised the defense before the Federal High Court that it would cost the country a whopping sum to print new naira notes devoid of Arabic inscriptions. TheCentral Bank of Nigeria stated that the Arabic inscriptions is not a symbol of Islam but an inscription to aid those who are not learned in English but who understand Arabic, to be able to use the money. The litigation was in response to a suit filed by the plaintiff, Barrister Malcolm Omirhobo…
The African Development Bank has appointed Karen ROT-MÜNSTERMANN as the Acting Evaluator General for the Independent Evaluation Development Department of the African Development Bank. According to the African Development Bank, Mrs. Karen ROT-MÜNSTERMANN, is a Dutch citizen, and currently the Manager of the Knowledge Management, Outreach, and Capacity Development Division of the Independent Evaluation Development Department. The African Development Bank, stated that, prior to joining the African Development Bank, Karen ROT-MÜNSTERMANN was a Senior Policy Advisor at the Dutch Ministry of Finance. AFDB stated that Karen ROT-MÜNSTERMANN has over 20 years of experience in international relations and development, an impressive…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has been informed that local Chinese authorities have proved the traces of Covid-19 found in shipments of imported frozen food from Brazil and Ecuador . According to NAFDAC, the frozen chicken wings, in which COVID-19 was allegedly found, originated from a plant owned by Aurora, a poultry exporter in Brazil. It however reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. NAFDAC has in view of this charged importers, distributors, retailers and consumers to be cautious to prevent the importation, distribution, sale and use of frozen food products from Aurora facility in Brazil.…
The World Health Organization, has in commemoration of International Day of Radiography, identified that X-ray was discovered 125 years ago by Wilhelm Roentgen and helped save lives through X-ray. WHOstated that this year commemoration is targeted to celebrate radiologists and radiographers. According to the World Health Organization, this specie of personels have contributed immensely to the fight against COVID-19 which include chest radiography, chest tomography, and ultrasound of the lungs, which they conduct on victims of the pandemic. WHO noted that medical and mental radiology make use of X-ray to check the internal organs in the body. The WHO further…
The Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), has disclaimed fake online Customer Reward Programme. MTN disclaimed this today on it’s page, where it stated that it’s attention has been drawn to a fake virtual promotion going round social media. The fake online “Customer Reward Programme” purports to give an award of #15,000 worth of airtime to customers who have been using the MTN network for over 3months. MTN has therefore, urged their customers to disregard any information claiming that MTN is giving out any reward to it’s customer. The Mobile Technology Network, has therefore stated that their customers should be take note…
Information has reached the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from United Kingdom Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), of the withdrawal of one batch of high blood pressure medication, Amlodipine 10mg tablets manufactured by Accord Healthcare Limited. According to NAFDAC, the medication was withdrawn as a precautionary measure subject to falsification of specification results for tablet description, hardness, and average weight obtained during stability testing. NAFDAC noted that the Amlodipine tablet being withdrawn is 10mg in quantity, produced by Accord Healthcare Limited, London UK, Batch Number GY0128 and expiry date is November 2021. NAFDAC…