WASHINGTON, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directorstoday approved an International Development Association (IDA)* credit of US$80 million to boost water supply for Bamako and improve access and quality of service in the capital city. “The Kabala Project is fully aligned with the Bank’s Interim Strategy Note (ISN) for Mali covering the period 2014-15, which defines the short-term reengagement strategy in Mali after the crisis, particularly, its third pillar that aims to prepare conditions for economic recovery,” said OusmaneDiagana, World Bank Country Director for Mali.The Kabala Project aims to increase water production for…
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The former acting director of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Ms Juliet Ibebaku has been re-deployed to the legal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ms Julliet Ibekaku who has since resumed at her new duty post had previously served in the external cooperation Unit and the Training and Research Institute (Now EFCC Academy) before her redeployment to the NFIU. Mr. Francis Usani formerly of the Legal Directorate of the Commission has been posted to head the NFIU in acting capacity. Mr. Usani is a veteran prosecutor and seasoned lawyer, having been part of the prosecution…
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo, November 22, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Ms. Dalia Hakura, Mission Chief for the Republic of Congo, visited Brazzaville during November 12-20, 2013. Ms. Anne-Marie Gulde-Wolf, Deputy Director of the African Department, joined part of the staff visit. The mission reviewed recent macroeconomic developments and the near-term outlook, discussed the 2014 draft budget, and sought the authorities’ input on the agenda for the 2014 Article IV consultation with the Republic of Congo, planned for April 2014. The mission met with the President of the National Assembly,…
Job Title: Finance Analyst (Projects) Reference: 181113-2 Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Location: Ilupeju – Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To (Job Title): Business Analyst Type of position: Permanent Job Purpose/Scope: The job exists to support the Business Analyst in the delivery of a high performance, management accounting service. Key Responsibilities; Business Management, Business Partnering and Decision Support; • Driving a process of continuous improvement in business partnering which enhances the understanding of the Executive and Senior Management teams of their key financial performance drivers and business performance issues. • Supporting the Business Analyst in contributions to the development and delivery of strategic objectives…
Job Title: Business Analyst Reference: 181113-1 Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Location: Ilupeju – Lagos, Nigeria Reporting To (Job Title): Finance Planning Manager Type of position: Permanent Job Purpose/Scope: – The job exists to support the Finance & Planning Unit in all aspects of the management reporting and control. – To work closely with commercial departments as a business partner to deliver the short, medium and longer term objectives. Key Responsibilities: Business Management, Business Partnering and Decision Support; • Driving a process of continuous improvement in business partnering which enhances the understanding of the Executive and Senior Management teams of their key…
Job Title: Tetra Engineer Reference: 191113-1 Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Location: Agbara, Nigeria Reporting To (Job Title): Head of Engineering Type of position: Permanent Job Purpose/Scope: The job exists to lead maintenance of all TetraPak equipment and related Processing equipment with emphasis on delivering KPIs for TetraPak equipment in a manner that will constantly result in efficient, reliable, safe and cost effective operation. Key Responsibilities: – Lead Tetra maintenance team to deliver maintenance KPIs for Tetra Engineering section – Direct supervision, asset care and maintenance up keep of Tetrapak equipment – Ensure training and retraining of technicians on repairs and maintenance…
Steve Judd, a Briton and his company, Ascot Flowlines Limited, (formerly Willbros Nigeria Limited) were today arraigned before Justice H.A Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt on a 41-count charge bordering on stealing, diversion and obtaining money under false pretence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Judd, Managing Director, Ascot Flowlines Limited, allegedly diverted the pension contributions and tax deductions of his staff for personal use. The accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges preferred against him and his company. One of the charges reads, “that you Steve Judd and Ascot Flowlines Limited on or…
Wood based companies in Ogun State need to join hands with the government in its campaign to rejuvenate timber resources and prevent them from going into extinction. Commissioner for Forestry, Alh. Adebayo Fari threw this challenge when he visited Omo Wood Industries Limited, a subsidiary of Wempco Group of Companies, emphasising government’s determination to protect forest resources through re-afforestation. Fari indicated that as a step in this direction, the State government was embracing the global culture of replacing every tree felled with three new ones, particularly in all the State-owned forest reserves. He expressed concerns about the unbridled felling of…
Indications have emerged that the Ogun State Government will continue to embark on projects that would enhance teaching and learning in all its public secondary schools. This came to light when the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Segun Odubela and Chairman of the State Teaching Service Commission, Ms Olubukunola Onabanjo hosted executive members of Molusi College, Ijebu-Igbo, Old Students Association during separate courtesy calls on them. Emphasising that government remained passionate about providing qualitative education to students, Odubela revealed that about N44b had been allocated for rehabilitating dilapidated blocks of classrooms in public schools in the State’s budget…
BANJUL, Gambia, November 21, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ — A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Bhaswar Mukhopadhyay, visited Banjul during November 7- 20, 2013, to review policy implementation of The Gambia’s economic program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF).1The mission met with Vice-President Aja Dr. Isatou Njie Saidy, Secretary General and Minister of Presidential Affairs Momodou Sabally, Finance Minister Kebba S. Touray, Governor of Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG) Amadou Colley, other senior officials, members of parliament, representatives of the private sector, civil society organizations, labor unions, the banking sector, and development partnersAt…