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Daily Archives: October 21, 2014

China donates $6 million for food in Ebola countries

China has given $6 million to help stop food shortages within the 3 African countries worst impacted by the Ebola virus, the World Food Program declared Monday, a part of Beijing’s growing assistance to the continent where its companies are [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy

Lagos Photo Festival Gets Sponsorship

Lagos Photo Festival Gets Sponsorship – The mobile network operator, ETISALAT Nigeria has declared the start of the 5th edition of the Lagos Photo Festival. The telecommunications company reiterated its support for innovation and creativity in the country. The second [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy

Oyo employs 5,300 teachers and others

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has introduced appointment letters to 5,300 teaching as well as non-teaching personnel in the 33 local government areas. At the ceremony in Ibadan yesterday, letters were distributed to the workers employed from the 11 [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy, Employment

FG, Joins 3 Companies on Power Supply

The 3 additional Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), aimed at enhancing electricity generation as well as distribution within the country was lately signed along with private sector investors by the federal government. The MoU include an agreement for the construction of [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy, Power

Reps Approve N4,000 NYSC Online Registration Fee

The House of Representatives has okayed the controversial N4,000 online registration fee for the members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The decision reverses earlier House resolution urging the NYSC to suspend the policy following public outcry against the fee. [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy

Orange Maize Enhances Vitamin A in Kids

A research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has proven that ‘orange’ maize boosts vitamin A storage in your body. This maize has been traditionally bred to obtain higher beta-carotene levels, a natural plant pigment in which the [...]

October 21, 2014 Health issues

Heritage Bank Roll-outs ‘SkoolBank’ Savings Account

Heritage Bank Limited has introduced a proposal to inspire the whole school community. The product tagged: ‘SkoolBank’ according to the bank, is part of its vision to transform the education landscape of the nation and prepare a generation that is [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy

Jonathan Commences National Schools Agriculture Programme

As part of efforts to modernise agriculture, President Goodluck Jonathan unveiled the National Schools Agriculture Programme (NSAP) on Monday. When fully on steam, it will ensure the building of technical and entrepreneurship skills in the students with a view to [...]

October 21, 2014 Economy, Education

CDC releases improved Ebola gear guidelines

Medical officials have introduced new guidelines how health workers should gear up to handle Ebola patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the long-anticipated updates on Monday evening. Health workers have been pushing for new standards since two [...]

October 21, 2014 Health issues

Nigeria clear of deadly Ebola virus, declare health chiefs

Nigeria got exceptional praise from health officials because the World Health Organisation announced there was no confirmed outbreak within the country for Forty two days. Health chiefs declared Nigeria to be officially free of the deadly Ebola virus yesterday, giving [...]

October 21, 2014 Health issues