International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kingdom of Morocco
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), members of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), and the Kingdom of Morocco signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Hani Salem Sonbol, CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation and Acting CEO of the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector. It also seeks to enhance financing for small and medium-sized companies and transfer expertise on agriculture from Morocco to the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This cooperation will enhance economic development and sustainability in the Kingdom of Morocco and will deepen relations between the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and the Kingdom. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD).
Source:The Guardian
October 13, 2023 00:21 UTC
Reps urge NNPC to revisit Bioethanol project | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to revisit the Biomass Ethanol Project abandoned in Benue State. The motion is titled, “Revitalisation of the Biomass Ethanol Project Abandoned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in Benue State. ”He said in 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the NNPC Ltd. and the Benue State Government on the Biomass Ethanol Project in Benue State. The project included a sugar cane feedstock plantation, a sugar mill, and a fuel ethanol processing plant. He said the NNPCL, the Benue State Government, and the Federal Government had spent millions of dollars on the Biofuel ethanol project.
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 21:54 UTC
The Impact Of Air Service Agreements In Civil Aviation In Nigeria -By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi & Tobenna Mogbo
THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF AIR SERVICE AGREEMENT IN NIGERIAThe role of the Air Service Agreement in civil aviation in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. Some of these major roles of Air Service Agreements in civil aviation in Nigeria include:Regulation of International Air Services. THE REALITY OF AIR SERVICE AGREEMENT IN CIVIL AVIATION IN NIGERIAGenerally, air service agreements and the regulation of international air services are regulated by several laws, regulations, and international agreements. KEYWORDS: aviation, air service agreement, aviation industry, civil aviation. Advertisement[3] Gertler,Bilateral Air Transport Agreements: Non Bermuda Reflections (Journal of Air Law and commence 1976) p.807[4]Oluwole Akinyeye, ‘Aviation cabotage policy and Nigeria’s imbalanced bilateral air service agreements’ <https://guardian.ng/issue/aviation-cabotage-policy-and-nigerias-imbalanced-bilateral-air-service-agreement > accessed on 20 August 2023[5]Oluwole Akinyeye, ‘Aviation cabotage policy and Nigeria’s imbalanced bilateral air service agreements’ <https://guardian.ng/issue/aviation-cabotage-policy-and-nigerias-imbalanced-bilateral-air-service-agreement > accessed on 20 August 2023
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 21:15 UTC
What new things to expect? » MotorOctane
In today’s article, let’s talk about the 2024 Tata Punch. New thingsThe Punch EV is right around the corner with a launch expected in the next few months. SpecificationsWe don’t expect any changes in the specifications of the 2024 Tata Punch. 2024 Tata Punch – Launch and pricingThe updated Tata Punch is expected to be launched after the upcoming Punch EV. After that, we can expect the updated Punch to be launched in the next few months.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 17:17 UTC
Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football
Next Generation 2017: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubsThe Guardian picks the best prospect from each club born between 1 September 2000 and 31 August 2001, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our 2016 class | 2015 | 2014
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 16:17 UTC
Terra recognised for marketing innovation | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Terra Seasoning Cube’s recently launched campaign, ‘Unwrap Joy, Unleash Taste’, has been honoured with the ‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year 2023’ award at the recently concluded Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Excellence Award 2023. Chief Marketing Officer, TGI Group, Probal Bhattacharya, upon receiving the awards, stated that he was immensely proud to receive the ‘Best Marketing Campaign of the Year’ award for Terra Seasoning Cubes Campaign. “We set out to create a campaign that not only showcased our product value but also connected with our audience at a deeper level. According to the organisers of the Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Excellence Award 2023, the award is recognition and celebration of the brand’s odyssey to becoming one of the most sought-after seasoning cubes in the Nigerian market. The campaign seamlessly combines innovation, compelling storytelling, a profound understanding of its audience and an effective multi-channel integration, guaranteeing engagement that transcends boundaries and results in an unprecedented success story,” he said.
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 15:46 UTC
Girl who asked parents iPhone 8 for birthday apologises to Nigerians
A young TikToker popularly known as ‘Pretty Yoruba Girl’ who went viral for asking her parents for an iPhone 8 for her forthcoming birthday in a video she shared on social media has apologised to the public for her attitude on Wednesday. The father was heard suggesting that she may sell her body if she desired an iPhone, asserting that girls with such phones are morally corrupt. He compared this with those pursuing a medical education who haven’t prioritised owning an iPhone, adding that his daughter’s focus on acquiring one before entering university is needless. “I thought it was just an online video; I never knew it would go viral as much as it did. She also lamented that the hate comment she and her parents are getting is too much while urging the public to delete the video.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 15:09 UTC
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed five heads of agencies in the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy. He also named Vincent Olatunji as the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, while Nkechi Egerton-Idehen is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited. Additionally, Tinubu approved Idris Alubankudi as his new Special Advisor on Technology and the Digital Economy. The ICIR reports that Odeyemi becomes the third chief executive officer to have led NIPOST in less than 13 months. But barely a year after, Tinubu, a new President who assumed office in May 2023, fired and replaced him with Odeyemi.
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 14:54 UTC
Lawmakers confirm President Tinubu’s appointments into NDDC board
Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the Chairperson of the House Committee on NDDC, urged the confirmed designates to live up to the expectations placed upon them by President Bola Tinubu. ADVERTISEMENTDuring the thorough screening, both Ebie and Ogbuku presented detailed accounts of their career journeys and outlined their vision for the NDDC. The motion was seconded by Deputy House Leader, Hon. The confirmed designates include prominent figures like Boma Iyaye (Rivers), Victor Antai (Akwa Ibom), Ifedayo Abegunde (Ondo), Senator Dimaro Denyanbofa (Bayelsa), Abasi Ndikan Nkono (Akwa Ibom), and many more from various states across Nigeria. Prof. Julius Inhovbere, the House Leader, stated the importance of fairness, justice, and adherence to the constitution while discharging their duties.
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 13:07 UTC
House of Reps screen NDDC board, management nominees
The House of Representatives has screened the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The nominees appeared before the ad hoc committee mandated to conduct the screening in Abuja on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENTShe said more than ever before, the NDDC needed visionary leaders with integrity to drive the discharge of the commission’s mandate. This, according to her, is to translate to tangible impact on the lives of the people and communities in the Niger Delta. The motion was seconded by Deputy Leader of the House, Rep. Abdullahi Halims, and unanimously carried by the committee.
Source:The Guardian
October 12, 2023 12:25 UTC
Father arrested for defiling 13-year-old daughter in Lagos
A 42-year-old man, Babatunde Afolayan, was on Monday arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling his daughter for three years. Our correspondent gathered that the man, a resident of the Ikorodu area of Lagos, has been defiling the girl since she was 10 years old. It was during one of the sessions with the Imam that the 13-year-old girl opened up that her father had been defiling her for three years. So, the matter was reported to the school principal who then decided that she should go for counselling with the school’s Imam. “She also said the last time the father slept with her was on October 2, 2023.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 06:27 UTC
Deaths due to stroke may reach 10 million annually by 2050, younger people now affected —Study
DEATHS due to stroke are expected to increase to 10 million annually by 2050, this being a staggering 50 percent surge, the Lancet Neurology Commission has projected. It declared, “In this commission, we forecast the burden of stroke from 2020 to 2050. We project that stroke mortality will increase by 50 percent — from 6.6 million in 2020 to 9.7 million in 2050 — with disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) growing over the same period from 144.8 million in 2020 to 189.3 million in 2050. By 2050, it is estimated that the contribution of stroke deaths in LMICs will increase from 86 percent to 91 percent. It is also said that the burden of stroke is increasing faster in LMICs than in high-income countries (HICs).
Source:Nigerian Tribune
October 12, 2023 04:12 UTC
Otti orders payment of Abia MDAs’ accumulated electricity bills
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has ordered the payment of the outstanding electricity bills of all Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state. Briefing newsmen Wednesday on the outcome of the week’s State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner, Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, said, “The state is moving with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company to reconnect all government offices in Aba and parts of Umuahia by paying off the accumulated bills owed the EEDC by previous administrations in the state. “For many years, government offices in the state have been functioning without public power supply, except for those operating occasionally with mini-generators popularly called, ‘I pass my neighbour.’“However, to make working conditions for government facilities to be conducive, the state government has stepped up the move to reconnect all.”Also speaking, the state Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, explained, “Most government facilities are off the grid and if there is no power, it makes working conditions not conducive. “The reconnection started with health facilities like in Amachara General Hospital, and not only government facilities, but the entire Abia.”He further disclosed that the state government is talking with Aba Powers to see how to assist them, stating that the state government is also looking at the rural areas.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 00:46 UTC
British Airways suspends Israel flights over safety fears
British Airways said on Wednesday it was suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv amid safety concerns as Israel intensifies its military response to Hamas’s weekend attack. The suspension came hours after the United Kingdom airline turned around one of its flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to Tel Aviv in mid-air, citing fears over the security situation in Israel and the region. “Safety is always our highest priority and following the latest assessment of the situation we’re suspending our flights to and from Tel Aviv,” British Airways said in a statement. Numerous major airlines, including Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and the big US international carriers, have all suspended flights to Tel Aviv since Hamas launched its assault on Israel on Saturday. British Airways Virgin Atlantic continues to fly between London Heathrow and the Israeli city, however.
Source:Punch
October 12, 2023 00:38 UTC
Mushroom farming will boost economic devt – UNIJOS VC
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Ishaya has advocated the cultivation and commercialization of mushrooms to sustain the nation’s agricultural sector and also boosting its economic development. The VC commended ACEPRD under the Directorship of Prof. Abraham Dogo, for organising the workshop, saying the workshop should focus on inculcating knowledge, fostering collaboration and networking. He therefore encouraged participants to share experiences even as they create partnership that will be beneficial in their mushroom cultivation enterprises. Earlier, the Director of ACEPRD, Prof. Abraham Dogo said the workshop aimed to turning mushrooms production into a thriving commercial business in Nigeria. Since then, the centre has advanced knowledge through discovery, dissemination and application of research findings that are addressing critical challenges.
Source:Punch
October 11, 2023 19:11 UTC