Dilemma over aircraft parking space at MMIA new terminal | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Defects in structural design of the new international terminal at Lagos Airport have again reflected in the lack of adequate parking space for operating aircraft. Same terminal in Lagos also got in the way of power cables that service the entire airport. Yadudu, on the tour of the terminal disclosed that parking space remains the major constraint, with the Seymour Aviation Car Park on the right, and private hangers on the left. Adeyemi said it was unfortunate that the facility was built without consideration for space or compensation for affected investors. The question to ask the operator of the car park and the NCAA is; is there any security programme approved for the operations of the car park?
Source:The Guardian
February 18, 2022 04:53 UTC
Nigeria’s economy grew at 3.40% in 2021, fastest in eight years
Nigeria’s economy grew in 2021 at the fastest annual pace in eight years, relying more on the non-oil sector. While the Ministry of Finance predicted a 2.5 per cent growth rate for the year, the Central Bank of Nigeria projected 3.1 per cent. Compared to the third quarter of 2021, the last quarter grew 9.63 per cent. The performance of the economy found strength from the non-oil sector, mainly agriculture, which grew 4.73 per cent. The oil sector which contributed 7.24 per cent to the economy, declined by 8.06 per cent.
Source:The Guardian
February 17, 2022 21:23 UTC
The Future Awards Africa 2022: Andrea Iyamma, Mohammed Salah, others emerge honorees for ‘Young person of the year’ Award
With just a few days till the Award ceremony of the 16th edition of The Future Awards Africa, the Central Working Committee has unveiled the honorees for the Young person of the year category. Commenting on the selection of honorees, Bukonla Adebakin, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Advisor, The Future Project, said, “Africa has consistently produced individuals who are resilient in pursuing their passion and making tremendous impact in their generation. It is our highest honour to celebrate them and their inspirational bodies of work.”‘The young person of the year’ Award is a cross-industry award created to celebrate young people who achieved groundbreaking feats in the past year and modelled exemplary leadership. The award is powered by The Future Project ZedCrest. Official hashtags are #TFAA16 #Challengersandbuilders
Source:The Guardian
February 17, 2022 20:47 UTC
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa in vicious attack | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) on Thursday announced the death of another Nigerian, Nicholas John in South Africa, following a vicious attack on foreigners by gangsters in the former apartheid enclave. Mgbo disclosed that John’s South African wife had put to bed only three months ago. The NUSA president said that John had battled for survival at the Intensive Care Unit in Kimberley Hospital where he later died. Mgbo explained that John had bought a stolen laptop from a South African and that the owner of the stolen laptop apprehended the South African, who stole the laptop and that he took them to the Nigerian who bought the stolen laptop. “The Nigerian, who bought the laptop had apparently sold it to another Nigerian.
Source:The Guardian
February 17, 2022 19:39 UTC
Protesting Lagos driver set ablaze by govt agents, say family, colleague
A family member and a colleague of a bus driver, identified as Ayobami, aka Ero, have denied that he set himself ablaze after his vehicle was impounded around 7 and 8 Bus Stop, Airport Road, Lagos State. The aggrieved family and colleague, who spoke to our correspondent during a visit to the area on Wednesday, alleged that some government agents set Ayobami ablaze. He said, “He did not set himself ablaze; how can somebody who is normal set himself ablaze? It was the area boys working with the task force that poured patrol on him and used a lighter to set him on fire. “I quickly rushed down there but was told they already left for the task force office at Bolade, Oshodi.
Source:Punch
February 17, 2022 07:47 UTC
Soldier on development course caught with cannabis, charms
The Bauchi State Police Command said it arrested a military man, Yusuf Adams, with 81 parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis, aka Indian hemp. The state Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda, stated this when he paraded the suspect alongside others at the police command headquarters on Tuesday. “A thorough search was conducted and 81 parcels of dry leaves, suspected to be cannabis, were found in his possession. “In the course of interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime.”Sanda said other exhibits seized from the suspect were one pair of Army uniform, two tyres, one Army helmet, one bag containing some clothes and some charms. He said investigation was ongoing after which the suspect would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
Source:Punch
February 17, 2022 07:16 UTC
Making Nigeria regional hub for manufacturing vaccines | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora has called on the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) to work with the Federal Government towards making Nigeria a regional hub for vaccines manufacturing in Africa. He also stressed the need to make Nigeria self-sufficient in the production of finished pharmaceuticals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Mamora disclosed that the ministry is currently partnering with May & Baker Nigeria PLC in a Public Private Partnership (PPP), which birthed the Biovaccines Nigeria Limited (BVNL)- a special purpose vehicle towards local vaccines manufacturing. Through its appropriate agencies, the Ministry will continue to support your efforts toward encouraging pharmacy education, research and scholarship, and promote high ethical standards of the pharmacy profession. Salami said, “As a profession, PSN will have to play her part.
Source:The Guardian
February 17, 2022 04:21 UTC
Police arrest soldier with 81 Indian hemp parcels, charms in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command said it has arrested a military man with 81 parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis popularly known as “Indian Hemp”. The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State, Umar Sanda, disclosed this when he paraded the suspect alongside others at the Command’s Headquarters on Tuesday. “A thorough search was conducted and eighty-one parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis was found in his possession. “Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one English-made Barretta pistol, seven locally fabricated ammunition, four cartridges, one fabricated SMG gun, one fabricated double-barrel gun, one fabricated revolver gun with four cartridge capacity. “Others are one fabricated revolver gun with six cartridge capacity one fabricated revolver gun with 10 capacity of long ammunition, one fabricated short revolver AK-47 with seven ammunition capacity and one fabricated gun with single capacity ammunition,” he said.
Source:Punch
February 17, 2022 03:06 UTC
‘632 Nigeria-trained doctors practising in Canada as of 2020’
The Canadian Medical Association has said no fewer than 632 Nigeria-trained doctors were practising in Canada as of 2020. The PUNCH had reported in September 2021 how hundreds of Nigeria-trained doctors took part in an interview in Abuja meant to fill existing vacancies in the health sector in Saudi Arabia. It was also reported that no fewer than 4,500 Nigeria-trained medical doctors moved to the United Kingdom over a period of six years. In the email exchange with our correspondent, the CMA said, “As of 2020, there were 632 doctors who graduated from a Nigerian medical school and are practising in Canada.”The PUNCH reports that the Nigerian government is currently battling brain drain in the health sector. Associations such as the Nigeria Medical Association, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors and the Joint Health Sector Unions among others have called on the Federal Government to tackle brain drain in the sector.
Source:Punch
February 17, 2022 02:52 UTC
SON announces standardisation competition for African undergraduates, postgraduates students
Standards Organisation of Nigerian (SON) has announced the commencement of the 2022 African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) annual essay competition for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. The SON Chief Executive urged all Nigerian Students in Tertiary institutions in the country to take part in the competition as part of avenues to familiarise themselves with issues of standardisation and quality assurance. He disclosed that the competition is being administered by an inter-ministerial committee to promote objectivity and transparency in the process. But before this dreaded disease is greeted by rumours and misinformation, here is what you have to know about the virus. SON announces standardisation competition for African undergraduates, postgraduates students
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 16, 2022 23:44 UTC
Reps to investigate state of local, international airports, airline operators
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, unveiled plans to investigate the state of all the international and domestic airports in Nigeria, as well as the activities of airline operators and the coordinating agencies in the aviation sector. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on the need to investigate the poor performance and high charges by Airline Operators in Nigeria sponsored by Hon Simon Karu. “Despite the mandate of the Federal Competition and ConsumerB Protection Council (FCCP) Nigerian consumers continue to be exploited by local airline operators, making it imperative for the House to extend its oversight to the Aviation Industry, particularly on the exorbitant charged by local airline operations in Nigeria,” he stated. “Airports ought to be modernised and managed like business enterprises with development of infrastructure to cater for population and traffic growth,” he added. Marburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West AfricaReps to investigate state of local, international airports, airline operatorsFACT CHECK: US Did Not Give Nigeria 48 Hours Ultimatum To Detain Abba Kyari Reps to investigate state of local, international airports, airline operatorsReps to investigate state of local, international airports, airline operators
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 16, 2022 19:44 UTC
Initiative to midwife 100 unicorn startup launches tomorrow
The Unicorn Den, an independent startup support organization will on Thursday launch its initiative to midwife 100 Unicorns, that is $1 billion valuation technology-based startups, over the next decade. Founded by Dr Simpa Dania and Funmi Roberts, the Unicorn Den seeks to fill a need in Oyo State/South-Western Nigeria’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The launch is open to the idea stage, early-stage or growth-stage entrepreneurs. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state…Initiative to midwife 100 Initiative to midwife 100Selfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan trainThe Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Initiative to midwife 100 Initiative to midwife 100
Source:Nigerian Tribune
February 16, 2022 17:56 UTC
Doctor’s strike: FG, NARD’s absence stalls case | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The suit seeks to challenge NARD for embarking on strike from Aug. 2 to Sept. 17, 2021, was slated for a hearing in Wednesday’s proceeding. The court on the same date directed NARD to suspend the strike embarked on, on Aug. 2, 2021. However, when the matter which was reassigned came before Justice Benedict Kanyip, the president of the court, parties and their representatives were absent. Meanwhile, on Sept. 15, 2021, the court had adjourned for ruing when the parties agreed to go back to the negotiation table. It was due to the failure of the negotiation that the court had ordered that the substantive suit proceeds for hearing.
Source:The Guardian
February 16, 2022 11:47 UTC
America-trained surgeon gets 27 years imprisonment for N35m fraud
Justice Abdulazeez Anka of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced an America-trained surgeon, John Adindu Nweke, to 27 years imprisonment without an option of fine. He was sentenced, after the court found him guilty of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence, the charge brought against him by the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos. Among the phones fraudulently received from Konga Online Shopping Limited include nine Samsung phones; two blackberry phones; five iPhones; three Sunny Xperia phones and two cameras. Justice Anka, however, pronounced the America-trained medical doctor and surgeon, John Adindu Nweke guilty of conspiracy and obtaining the phones by false pretence, and consequently convicted him. He said: “I went to America University of Caribbean on scholarship and trained as medical doctor and surgeon.
Source:The Guardian
February 16, 2022 08:26 UTC
EFCC recovers nine filling stations, lands, others from serving military
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, presented details of 24 properties worth N10.9 billion forfeited to the Federal Government by a top military officer. The order was pursuant to a forfeiture application by the EFCC, which had in May 2020 secured the forfeiture of the properties on an interim basis. With no such interest shown by any entity, Justice Maha on Monday ordered the final forfeiture of the properties. He listed the properties as a 16 Pump filling Station located at Rijiyar Lemo, Kano, filling Station with 41 pumps located opposite Federal Secretariat, Kano, Filling station with 39 pumps located along BUK Road, Kano, filling Station with 31 pumps located along Zaria bypass, Kano, filling station with 31 pumps located along Maiduguri bypass, Kano. Others are; Filling station with 29 pumps located along Maiduguri Bypass, Kano; Filling Station with 23 pumps located along Naibawa, Kano; Filling Station with 39 pumps located along Bachirawa, Kano, filling Station with 51 pumps and a one-storey building with 35 shops attached to the Filling station located along Shiek Ja’afar Road, Dorayi, Kano.
Source:The Guardian
February 16, 2022 06:49 UTC