The umbrella union for workers in Kenya, The Central Organisation of Trade Unions is in crisis, with the secretary general daring his deputy to do his worse. Amid allegations and counter allegations of conspiracy to depose and of the other being a mole for the government, the COTU executive board has removed Deputy Secretary General George Muchai from office and appointed Benson Okwiri Okumu as acting deputy. The changes were sequel to media reports a day earlier which quoted Muchai, who is also Member of Parliament for Kabete constituency, as accusing his boss, Secretary-general Francis Atwoli, of involvement in irregularities.…
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The African Development Bank has commended the new anti-Ebola strategy that the government of Liberia has evolved and outdoored. The AfDB Liberia Country Representative, Dr. Margaret Kilo, made the commendation at the signing ceremony of a US$11.4 million grant by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to fight the Ebola epidemic in the country. “I commend the Government for this plan which ensures that investments being made to the fight against Ebola will also result in stronger health systems and decentralized services,” said Dr. Kilo. Dr. Kilo, who signed the grant agreement on behalf of the Bank, noted that the AfDB…
By Alex C Sterling Bank is seeking to leverage a partnership with English Premier League club, Arsenal to expand its customer base. The bank, which announced a three year partnership with the Premier League club months ago as its official debit card partner in Nigeria, is currently seeking to leverage the strength of the Arsenal fan base by pushing an activation scheme that gears towards the endearing new customers and rewarding them with all-expense paid trips to watch an official Premier League game at the prestigious Emirates Stadium. Arsenal football club is immensely popular in Nigeria and as well as…
By Alex C Andrew Harding, managing director, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) said the Institute is wholly committed to Nigeria’s accelerated growth by contributing its ability and expertise towards the capacity-building of financially qualified business leaders that will grow Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy. Making this known at the inaugural members’ dinner for CIMA members resident in Nigeria, Harding noted that the program was aimed at celebrating the great skills and dedication of the institute in driving performance management, risk management and accountancy profession. Harding noted that though Nigeria is already growing, it is a country which has the potential…
By Alex C Custodian and Allied Insurance Limited, an Underwriting firm, has unveiled a mobile insurance application that enables customers to take charge of their insurance transactions from start to finish on their internet enabled device such as phones, iPad and computers. This mobile app christened ‘Custodian Direct’ is in line with the efforts of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to deepen insurance penetration in Nigeria so that the majority of the people can embrace insurance as a way of life. Custodian Direct, which has been trending on the social media space, is a self-service insurance product that lets the…
MOVIES Dracula Untold I still will not understand the craze for vampire movies, but cinema goers tend to go wild when it comes to vampire movies, though Dracula untold has not been impressive with box office numbers like others, but we can’t take the fact that this movie ruled the cinemas in East Africa and nine other countries weekend numbers last week. The pale master with fangs has been made famous by previous talents, but what we all expected once we learnt the story was about to be retold is a look from a better angle and with a $100…
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West African Nominees for 2014 awards announced The West African round of Africa’s most prestigious business awards, the annual CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leaders Awards Presented By Johnnie Walker Blue Label (AABLA), will take place in Lagos on October 23rd, raising a toast to the pioneers and game-changers in the region’s business landscape. With Nigeria now Africa’s top economy, the region has shown significant growth and resilience in recent years, championed by the likes of the AABLA nominees, all of whom will gather for the event to be held at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos. The West African round…
Twelve days after the sad demise of Taiwo Oshadipe, one half of the popular gospel singer, the family laid her to rest on Wednesday, October 15,2014 amidst tears and agony at the Victoria Court Vaults, Lekki-Epe Expressway,Lagos around 11am. However, sadly, most entertainers and politicians who courted them while she was alive were conspicuously absent at the rite. We reliably gathered that the late act whose sudden death elicited a lot of reports and sorrowful comments was deserted by friends and colleagues at the final moment. It was just a handful of family members who witnessed the final moment. A…
Nollywood stars Ini Edo, Rita Dominic and Desmond are leading other artistes to Port Harcourt as the Best of Nollywood Awards 2014 gets momentous today, Thursday, October 16th at the Garden City, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. BON which will be hosted today by His excellency, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, has generated excitement and anticipation among Nollywood stars and stakeholders. It is the sixth edition of the indigenous awards ceremony which has been putting a golden seal of excellence on the works of those who are toiling and sweating to produce and star in feel-good and educative movies. The executive producer of…