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Why You Need CSCS Account

By AMADASUN ESE
Pre-CSCS (the Central Securities Clearing System), this question didn’t need to arise, because every shareholding was evidenced in a certificate,which the shareholder held until he chose to sell the stock.
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Aviation

AIB Braces Up To Global Aviation Challenges

 

LAGOS - Staff and management of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) have resolved to redouble their efforts to position the agency for the challenges in global aviation community and attain the status of a foremost accident investigation body.

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Search Rescue: Airforce Trains Pilots Abroad

LAGOS - In a bid to tackle emergencies in the nation’s aviation industry, the Nigeria Air force has sent 16 of its personnel to Florida , United States (U.S.) for deep sea operations and also train pilots on search and rescue, but are requesting for the need of an helicopters

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Aero Gets More Aircraft

LAGOS- As part of long term plan for expansion on the domestic, regional international routes, Aero Contractor Airlines has taken delivery of a new aircraft, a Boeing 737-500 series, making it the first airline in the country to use the -500series.

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South Korea Urged To Build Shipyard In Nigeria

ABUJA - The Minister of State for Energy (Petroleum), Mr. Odein Ajumogobia (SAN), has in Abuja urged South Korea to establish a shipyard in Nigeria.

 

 

 

EDSG spends N16.8m on traffic lights - Commissioner

BY FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY- In an effort to ensure free flow of traffic in the Benin metropolis, Edo State government has so far spent the sum of N16,810,000 (sixteen million eight hundred and ten thousand naira) for the provision of modern traffic lights at six locations within Benin City.

Govt phases out HND * Introduces B.Tech

ABUJA - The Federal Government said at the weekend that the planned phasing out of the Higher National Diploma (HND) from the polytechnics would commence soon.

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FG flays delayed action on racism

ABUJA- The Federal Government has expressed disappointment over reluctance by UN-member nations to take action against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.

Group condemns calls for interim govt

 

ABUJA- The call by some opposition parties for an interim government to replace President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration has been described as an absolute distraction.

Infrastructural Development: EDHA c’tte tasks LG bosses

By FRIDAY OBANOR

BENIN CITY - Edo State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has charged council chairmen in Edo South Senatorial district to attract more infrastructural development to the district.

Work in tandem with Gov Osunbor, SA
appeals to PDP members

By OUR REPORTER

NAIROBI- Zimbabwean opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai said yesterday that he will not accept a power-sharing agreement with President Robert Mugabe, unless he gets the express mandate to head a new government.

Royal father advises journalists on balanced reporting

ASABA- Journalists have been advised to be conscious of their ethical standards, no matter what it takes to do so, and not to rush to publish uninvestigated stories which diminishes their acceptability as a true watchdog of the society.
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LG Boss Assures Of Grassroots Dev

PDP GRAND RALLY: Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (right) discussing with Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Edo State Governor (left). With them is Senator Liyel Imoke (middle) during the PDP Grand Rally for the Governorship Election in Cross River State. The occasion took place last Thursday at Calabar, Cross River State. Photo: LUCKY AGIE.

 

Greenhouse gases emissions Nigeria, South Africa worst offenders

ACCRA - Nigeria and South Africa are the main emitters of greenhouse gases in Africa, accounting for almost 90 percent of the emissions in the continent, environmental experts said Saturday.

Corps Members Tasked On Self Reliance

By MORISON HAYBLE
AUCHI - A Week long activities marking the final disengagement of Batch B members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC of the 2007 service year in Edo North Senatorial district have ended with a charge to them to apply their creative ingenuity for productive ventures rather than seeking the non existent white collar jobs in the labour market.

ASABA - There has been a 36 percent reduction in the price of fresh tomatoes in some major towns in Delta.

Custom Plans To Meet With FTZ Operator

CALABAR - Authorities of the Nigerian Customs plan to meet with the operators of the 23 Free Trade zones in the country to educate them on the regulations guiding the subs-sector. The meeting, it was gathered, became necessary due to recorded cases of infringement on regulations guiding the operations of the free trade zones.

Opinion

Northerners Are Not Parasites

By VICTOR OSARENREN

I feel very sad to hear one Nigerian referring to the other as a parasite. More so, the north. This can only be the mindset of an uninformed person who is disdainful of the truth.

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Perspective

The Importance Of National ID Card

By KENNETH MEFY APUEDE

It is very common among some banks these days to demand from their prospective customers the National I.D. Card in most of their Bank transactions and operations. A customer who wishes to operate an account with most Banks these days will be required to provide their National l.D. Card, Passports photograph and other vital information.

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Editorial

Gallant Eagles

NATIONAL U-23 coach, Samson Siasia and his assistant, Henry Nwosu, led Nigeria to a vital silver medal in the football event of the just – concluded 29th Olympiad in China last weekend. A lone – goal separated the finalists at the blast of the home whistle with Argentina smiling home with the gold medal.

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OLYMPICS END WITH NIGERIA NOT GETTING GOLD

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Wonderful!
So Nigeria just go there go sit-dun-look if no be Siasia now, we for no even get silver.

Issues

Civil Society And Budget Tracking In West Africa

By COSMAS ATTAYI ELAIGU 

Budget is undoubtedly the most important instrument in governance. For many analysts, the constitution is probably the only instrument that is superior.

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