The Federal Government has officially increased the price of petrol by 8.8 per cent to N185 per litre, from N170 per litre. The ex-depot price also shot up from N148 per litre to N167. In a notice to fuel marketers, yesterday, the government directed that the new price should take immediate effect. It is reported… Continue reading FG increases petrol price to N185 per litre
South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul _Ada Nkong
Hundreds of people have had to be evacuated after a fire broke out in a shanty town in South Korea's capital, Seoul. Roughly 60 homes are reported to have been destroyed in Friday morning's blaze in Guryong Village. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries. South Korean media has described the area of… Continue reading South Korea Slum Fire: Hundreds Evacuated in Seoul _Ada Nkong
End Violence Against Doctors : Doctors for Change Laments Killings, Molestation of Doctors _Ada Nkong
An advocacy group, Doctors for Change has cried out against the incessant killings, kidnapping and molestation of doctors by friends and families of patients. In a statement made available to Newsanexonline, the group said some patients die from complications caused by forces beyond the doctors control like failure to adhere to medical advice but the… Continue reading End Violence Against Doctors : Doctors for Change Laments Killings, Molestation of Doctors _Ada Nkong
NASENI, NMDC Sign MoU to Revamp Iron and Steel Sector _Ada Nkong
First from left Engr.prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna, ( OFR) Executive vice Chairman and Chief Executive of NASENI, Engr.prof.linus Asuquo. Director General of Nigeria Metallurgical Development Centre jos; (third left) is Barrister Hussaina Shehu, Assistant Chief legal Adviser in NASENI; during the signing of MoU by the two organizations. The Executive Vice Chairman of the National… Continue reading NASENI, NMDC Sign MoU to Revamp Iron and Steel Sector _Ada Nkong
NIGERIA WINS BIG AT AFRIMA
The 8th AFRIMA was held from January 12 - 15 2023 in Dakar Senegal. The award attracted African superstars from all parts of the continent who gathered in Senegal for the annual ceremony that celebrates the best music from the continent in the year in view. Nigerian megastar Burna Boy took home the award for Best Album… Continue reading NIGERIA WINS BIG AT AFRIMA
Papa Ajasco is Dead_Ada Nkong
Famous Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, best known as Papa Ajasco, is dead. A theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, confirmed the news via his Twitter handle on Sunday. According to Shuaibu, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the… Continue reading Papa Ajasco is Dead_Ada Nkong
NIDCOM Celebrates Dora Akunyili’s Daughter’s Appointment as CMO,US Hospital _Ada Nkong
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the appointment of Dr Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili, as the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center, an RWJ Barnabas Health facility, in the United States of America, as well- deserved and not surprising. In a congratulatory… Continue reading NIDCOM Celebrates Dora Akunyili’s Daughter’s Appointment as CMO,US Hospital _Ada Nkong
Disney Faces Criticism for Squeezing Customers_Ada Nkong
Disney is facing criticism from a high-profile investor that is unusual in the business world: that it is squeezing money out of its theme park customers. The firm's reliance on raising ticket prices and other charges to drive growth is "unsustainable", says Trian Partners boss Nelson Peltz. He made the claim in a presentation calling… Continue reading Disney Faces Criticism for Squeezing Customers_Ada Nkong
JCNC ADVOCATES AUTOMATION, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CARRIER
As emerging technology and digitization reshapes the world and work practices in most industries,the Joint Consultative and Negotiating Council aviation is taking the responsibility of adapting to these changes and redefining the modus operandi of their members via sensitization in other to avoid redundancy and expand their abilities to ensure that they remain useful to… Continue reading JCNC ADVOCATES AUTOMATION, EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CARRIER
