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NOA tasks quantity surveyors on professionalism

Date: May 15, 2013, 2:59 pm

The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri has advised the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) to apply strict penalty to its members who violate existing regulations.   Omeri said this during a

CIMA restates commitment to improve quality of Accountancy Professionals

Date: May 15, 2013, 2:43 pm

In the quest to bring the benefit of management accountancy nearer students and to enhance business decision-making and performance in Nigerian workers, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) has restated its commitment to collab

CIBN blames fraud in banking industry on unskilled manpower

Date: May 14, 2013, 8:52 am

Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, has attributed the prevalence of fraud in the banking industry to non-professionals occupying sensitive positions in banks. Deji Olanrewaju, a member of the governing council of the Institute sa

Court orders NICON insurance to pay FIRS N200m

Date: May 9, 2013, 2:45 am

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has awarded more than N200 million cost against NICON Insurance and National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in favour of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The presiding judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademo

Reps order FIRS to stop PAYE remittance to FCT

Date: April 28, 2013, 12:49 pm

The House of Representatives yesterday urged the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to stop further remittance of PAYE tax to the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (MFCT). It also mandated its Committee on Finance to establish the actual am

NACCIMA cautions Jonathan over plans to increase petrol price

Date: April 28, 2013, 12:48 pm

Against the background of the announcement by President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday 23rd April 2013 that the Federal Government would still go ahead to increase the pump price of petrol, the National Association of Chamber of Commerce Industry Mi

We did not recommend immediate closure of AMCON – IMF

Date: April 28, 2013, 12:47 pm

The Senior Resident Representative in Nigeria for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Scott Roggers has said that the board of the multilateral institution was pleased with the success so far recorded by the Assets Management Corporation of

NACCIMA seeks $36m from capital market for shipping coy

Date: April 28, 2013, 12:45 pm

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), in partnership with the Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has confirmed plans to go to the Stock Market to source funds for its planned transnational shipping co

NYSC Doctors Unwilling To Serve In A’Ibom – NMA

Date: April 24, 2013, 4:26 am

Nigerian Medical Association, Akwa Ibom State branch has described as pathetic conditions in which youth corps doctors are not willing to serve in Akwa Ibom State.   The NMA, which stated this during its meeting in Uyo on Tuesday 16th

Tax War: ICAN members bent on practicing as Tax Consultants

Date: April 24, 2013, 4:19 am

Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) have been enjoined to continue to practice as tax consultants and administrators thereby compounding the controversy of taxation practice jurisdictional dispute between the Charte

FIRS tasks Accountants on professionalism, members’ capacity building

Date: April 16, 2013, 5:00 am

  The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Kabir Mashi, has called on members of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) to ensure due diligence and professionalism in their carrier.

NAICOM set to review MDRI programme

Date: April 16, 2013, 4:59 am

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has concluded plans to review the Market Development and Restructuring Initiative (MDRI) which was designed to enhance the industry's growth. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Insurance Mr Fo

ANAN, ICAN seek strategic role in economic management

Date: April 16, 2013, 4:49 am

The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) have unfolded collaborative plans to contribute meaningfully in the development of the country. The President of ANAN, Hajia Mar

ICAN picks holes in Petroleum Industry Bill

Date: April 16, 2013, 4:45 am

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has faulted some provisions of the Petroleum Industry Bill currently with the National Assembly saying some of its sections if passed, could "derail the laudable objectives of the bill."

NIM President advocates bottom-up approach in budget process.

Date: April 16, 2013, 4:41 am

The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) has called on the Federal Government to change the budget process and implementation to enable Nigerians to feel its impact. The institute’s president and chairman of council, Michael Olawale-Co

NYSC empowers fresh graduates through entrepreneurial programme

Date: April 14, 2013, 11:22 am

The State Coordinator, NYSC, Lagos State, Mrs. Adenike Adeyemi, has said that the introduction of Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development Programme into the NYSC scheme has helped many fresh graduates to be self-reliant, creating employm

Hike in Bar practising fees stirs up controversy amongst legal professionals

Date: April 11, 2013, 3:20 am

A new controversy erupted on the legal landscape recently with the publication of a new regime of practising fees for lawyers. The new rate of practising fees which is payable from 2013 thenceforth introduced 250 per cent increment compared to the

Nigeria, Canada set to establish Chamber of Commerce -- Madueke

Date: April 11, 2013, 3:18 am

Nigeria and Canada are set to establish a chamber of commerce to ensure the implementation of the outcome of the Nigeria-Canada Investment Conference (NCIC) in May, Ambassador Ojo Madueke said.   Madueke, the Nigerian High Commissioner to

Coca-Cola to partner Agric Ministry to harness cassava potential

Date: April 2, 2013, 10:50 am

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Coca-Cola Group on March 30 , 2013  begun discussions on partnership to harness some cassava potential. Kelvin Balogun, the President, Coca-Cola (Central, East and West A

FG targets 13,000 farmers for empowerment in Abia

Date: April 2, 2013, 10:45 am

The Federal Government is targeting 13,029 farm families for various support schemes in 2013, the Minister of Agriculture , Dr Adesina Akinwumi has said. Dr Akinwumi said this on Thursday March 28 , 2013  in Ohafia during the inauguration

SGF inaugurates Technical, Vocational Training Committee

Date: March 31, 2013, 5:52 am

Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, last week inaugurated the National Partnership Committee of Government and Private Sector on Technical and Vocational  Education and Training (TVET). The 18-member

APBN decries maginalisation of Nigerian professionals

Date: March 31, 2013, 5:50 am

The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) last week in Lagos decried what it called the marginalisation of Nigerian professionals in the nation’s development. It noted that no economy could develop on a sustainable basis w

FCTA to refocus, fund Abuja Enterprise Agency – Akinjide

Date: March 29, 2013, 12:45 am

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide disclosed that the Administration would refocus and improve the funding of Abuja Enterprise Agency to enable it realise its mandate. Akinjide, who made this known

World Bank okays $450m for Job, Education in Nigeria

Date: March 29, 2013, 12:26 am

Worried by limited employment opportunities for young people in Nigeria, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $450 million for two projects. The money is meant to boost employment opportunities for young people

The Raw Material Research and Development Council to Host Techno Expo 2013

Date: February 1, 2013, 1:14 am

The Raw Material Research and Development Council is set to hold an exhibition tagged “Techno Expo 2013” which will hold from Tuesday, February 12, 2013 to Friday February 15, 2013 at the RMRD corporate headquarters, 17 Aguiyi Ironsi S

School of Nursing, UCH, Ibadan releases Notice of Admission for Oct. 2013

Date: January 25, 2013, 8:49 am

The School of Nursing, University College Hospital has released a notice inviting application from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the above School in October 2013.  The General Entrance Examination Committee in Universit

The Institute of Business Development to hold 2012 Business Development Summit and Exhibition

Date: October 03, 2012

The Institute of Business Development has announced that the IBD WEEK as well as 2012 Business Development Summit & Exhibition will hold from Monday November 12 to Friday November 16, 2012 at the Banquet Hall, Lagos Sheraton Hotels and Towers,

RIMA Foundation holds Records and Information Management Conference, Expo and Awards 2012

Date: October 11, 2012

The Records and Information Management Conference, Expo and Awards 2012, of RIMA Foundation holds on the 2nd November, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel, 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos. The theme for this year’s conference is: “Fr

Just released - Nigeria: Reports on the 36 States and the FCT: Economic, Sectoral, Fiscal and Wellbeing Profiles

Date: September 10, 2012

The September 2012 edition of The 36 States and the FCT: Economic, Sectoral, Fiscal and Wellbeing Profiles, which presents fresh insights from 2011 dataset on the latest production, fiscal and consumption patterns on the states, sec

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry fix Friday 2nd to 11th November date for the 2012 edition of Lagos International Trade Fair.

Date: September 10, 2012

 The theme this year’s Fair is: “Promoting Trade for Sustainable Economic Transformation”   Objectives of the Fair The revitalisation and diversification of the Nigerian economy; Accelerated development

Nigerian Institute for Training and Development (NITAD) holds 20th Annual Conference

Date: August 09, 2012

The 20th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute for Training and Development (NITAD) has been scheduled for the 21st to 23rd August, 2012 at the New Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. The Theme of this year\\\'s conference is: The Training F

Nigerian Bar Association holds 52nd AGM

Date: October 03, 2012

The Nigerian Bar Association has commenced registration for its 52nd Annual General Conference billed to hold at the International Conference Centre, Abuja from 26th to 31st August, 2012. The theme of this year's conference is" "Nigeria as