In the half year of 2017, Dangote Cement reported declared records 12.6% sales volume increase across Africa. Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2017 LAGOS, Nigeria, July 31, 2017/ — Dangote Cement (www.DangoteCement.com), Africa’s largest cement producer, has announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 30th June 2017, posting a 12.6 percent increase in sales volume across Africa. In the financials released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) indicated that the increase in sales volume showed a growing capture of Pan-African market as Dangote…
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A socio-civic group, the Progressive Solidarity Forum (PSF) has commended the efforts of those who were directly involved in seeking the release of the students alive. Hope, disgust, anguish, fatigue were seen in the faces of the parents, guardians, school administrators, and Government officials over the kidnap of the six students of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe 35 days ago. The group described the incident as “one of the darkest period in the Nation’s educational history” in a statement signed by her Lagos State Director of Media, Information, and Publicity Mr Olalekan Adigun today. The group said “We…
In recent years, revolutionary changes have been observed in internet sector as well as technology sector. Nowadays people keep all their data, whether confidential or non-confidential, in their smart gadgets like iPad or iPhone. However it is suggested that in order to avoid any future inconvenience due to data loss, the data should be transferred to two or more secure platforms. Considering the customers’ requirements, IOTransfer application is providing free iPhone transfer to share, backup, transfer and synchronize your photos, music, videos and data between iOS devices and PCs in a convenient way without the need of iTunes or iCloud.…
Nigeria’s leading and famous celebrity pencil artist, Alesh Akeem has been spotted with Quilox CEO, Shina Peller amidst the on-going Peller Unity Cup. Alesh Akeem and Shina Peller were seen together alongside other members and crew of the Aquila records during the south-western states tour for the tournament. The tournament according to Shina Peller is played to immortalized his late father’ Prof. Moshood Abiola Peller and mark the 20th anniversary of since he departed. He also added that the aim tournament is to improve Oyo State grassroots football with hidden political intentions. Alesh Akeem is famous for drawing and presenting…
Nigerian Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has pledged to contribute to the spinal cord corrective surgery for a six-year old boy, Ali Ahmadu, ran over by Boko Haram insurgents. Saraki, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Mohammed Isa, made the pledge when the victim was presented to him in Abuja by officials of the Global Initiative For Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC), an NGO spearheading the campaign for his medical care. The President of the Senate, while symphasizing with Ali and his parents, promised to mobilize his colleagues to offset the balance of the…
The River State Chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC) has disclosed that its state-wide Local Government Area Congresses for tomorrow, Saturday, 29th July, 2017 will go ahead as earlier scheduled. The disclosure was made during the APC Stakeholders meeting that held today (Friday) at ESI, 120 Woji Road, GRA, Port Harcourt under the oversight of some national officers of the party, it has been re-affirmed that Speaking after today’s meeting, the APC State Chairman, Chief (Dr) Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that the locations and venues where the Congresses will hold in all 23 LGAs of the State have been duly…
The Ogun State Chapter of the PDP under the chairmanship of Hon Sikirulai Ogundele has directed that all the 236 wards in the state to hold congresses on 8th of August 2017 to elect three delegates that will in turn elect the national delegates. The directive is in line with the decision and directive of the Senator Ahmed Makarfi led Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and with respect of the special non-elective National Convention of our great party billed to hold on 12th of August 2017. The local government congresses at the 20 local governments shall be held on…
The Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has expressed happiness over the visit of Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN on Thursday, July 27 and his successful commissioning of the new ultra-modern world-class fertilizer plant built by Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited in Port Harcourt. The party in statement signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Mr. Chris Finebone said, “with production capacity of 4,000 metric tons of nitrogenous fertilizer per day and production capacity of 1.5 million metric tons of Urea fertilizer the plant built with 1.5 billion dollars is considered the world’s largest single-train…
Political leaders in Anambra State has lauded the leadership qualities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, describing him as “a forthright, honest and consistent leader.” The statement was released by Chief James Nnaemeka who is the Chairman of Anambra State Political Forum (ASPF). They accused some individuals in the state of plotting to damage the reputation of the national chairman. “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is a man of high integrity and principles.” The politicians who met in Awka debunked the story that Senator Andy Uba bribed the national chairman with N500million to enable him becomes the…
The Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State had condemned the attack by the state governor and the insinuations in some quarters that the Federal Government under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari has not done much for Rivers State and the Niger Delta Region. The critics forgot so soon that former President Goodluck Jonathan a son of the region in his six years as the President of Nigeria acknowledged that he failed the region by not embarking on any meaningful project in the region apart from imposing Chief Nyesom Wike as the Governor of Rivers State to…
The Lagos State elections held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 into various offices in the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state appear to still be generating discussions among many both within and outside the state. It is on this note that a socio-civic group, Progressive Solidarity Forum (PSF) described the low turnout in the election as “shocking”. The group described the low turnout as “one of the manifestation of lack of sound political education at the local level.” The group’s position was contained in a statement signed by its Lagos State Director of…
The Acting President (Vice President) Yemi Osinbajo has inauagurated $1.5billion fertilizer plant in Nigeria. The Plant has a production capacity of 4000 metric tons (MT) of nitrogenous fertilizers per day or 1.5 MT per annum. Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo today in Port Harcourt inaugurated a giant world-class fertilizer plant, built by Indorama (www.Indorama.com) Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited at the cost of $1.5 billion. The acting President used the opportunity to remind all Nigerians that time has come for them to grow whatever they eat and produce whatever they consume. “What Indorama is accomplishing today is very much in…
…Gets Membership Number 1405 of Ijebu Ode Club …Pledges to Donate Ten Transformers to Ijebu Communities On Saturday, July 22, 2017, in the well decorated Event Hall of Ijebu Ode Club; Kings, High Chiefs, eminent personalities, influential politicians, members of age groups, students, market men and women gathered to felicitate with the amiable and most charming Hon (Dr) Ladi Adebutu, Chairman, House Committee on Rural Development, on his induction into the prestigious Ijebu Ode Club. With the membership number 1405, Hon Ladi swore to uphold the integrity, defend and protect the interest of the body at all times. Otunba (Engr)…
Hurray! Hurray!! Hurray o!!! my boss, uncle, the Lion of Ebonyi, the enigma and the new face of democracy in the politics of Nigeria, Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE the present Governor of Ebonyi State is 53. God in His infinite mercy and divine consideration blessed Nigeria with this accomplished Administrator on the fateful day of 25th July, 1964. Wow!! I am so excited to celebrate this indefatigable, a resolute revolutionist who based on the trust of his brother South East Governors collectively elected him the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum. Governor Umahi’s emergence to lead this…
The youth wing of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South zonal of Nigeria have praised the party for bringing about the needed change in Nigeria. The youths heaped praises on the leaders of the party for getting Nigeria out of the predicament of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement by the South-South Youth Leaders Forum, the youths condemned the reported stand of Governor Nyesom Wike concerning the performance of the APC in the country. “Governor Nyesom Wike in his heart of hearts knows the truth and should be man enough to accept the fact that PDP disappointed…
The healthymagination Mother and Child Programme has welcomed its Second Cohort of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa. The program is designed to help the organizations acquire business fundamentals, improve their strategic thought processes, and articulate business plans that demonstrate impact, growth and long-term financial sustainability. GE and Santa Clara University’s Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship launched the second cohort of the healthymagination Mother and Child Programme to continue to accelerate health innovations in Africa This programme has selected 14 African social entrepreneurs who will benefit from training and mentorship aimed at improving maternal and/or child…
Osun State’s RLG Adulawo Technology City has trained about 5,000 indigenes of the state in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The company located in Ilesa, was established through a partnership between the Osun State Government and the technological firm based in Ghana in 2014. According to the programme’s production supervisor, Mr Abdulrasaq Oshidipe, stated that the RLG Adulawo is a support facility to aid government’s plan on OYESTECH, an Information and Communication Technology branch of the widely accepted Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme, OYES. As of today, the company which has a mobile phone assemblage plant has trained 5,000 beneficiaries of…
World-class spectacular to showcase Spring/Summer collections from African fashion royalty at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2017 (MBFWJ 2017) African Fashion International (AFI), owner and operator of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Joburg 2017, is celebrating a decade of African excellence with an exciting line-up of African designers preparing to introduce their Spring/Summer collections, at a new venue. “We have collaborated with African fashion design royalty to offer a world-class spectacular of refined African apparel and accessories at the newly built Mall of Africa to commemorate 10 years of providing the perfect platform for the continent’s best designers to showcase their collections,”…
The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike’s claim that his administration has embarked on the renovation of 175 schools across the State has been dismissed as a big fraud by the State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party in a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt described the purported renovation with the sum of over N1 billion for each school as a ploy by the Wike administration to siphon State funds. The party said in the statement signed by the Chairman, Chief (Dr.) Davies Ibiamu Ikanya: “We wish to alert the world to Wike’s latest…
“While digital is a transformation process in Europe, Africa is digital by nature” “‘Mobile first’ and customer expectations will drive innovation” Allianz’s focus in Africa: leveraging global strength and digital insights to grow market share Oliver Bäte, CEO of Allianz SE, today opened the 44th annual Insurance Conference in Sun City, South Africa, with a keynote address on the conference theme “Disrupt, Debate, Deliver”. In his speech, Bäte addressed the profound transformation of the insurance industry wrought by digitalization. “In today’s fast changing world, it’s critical to innovate quickly and to change course rapidly if necessary. The insurance industry, like…