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Son Seals Firm for Producing Sub-standard Steel Bars
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Monday 13th 2013
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (Son) has recently sealed a steel
producing firm, Hongxing Steel Company Ltd., in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, for
producing substandard steel bars.
Asthma: Experts Call for Public, Private Partnership
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Monday 13th 2013
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L-R: Mr. Gbenga Ogundeji, zonal coordinator, south-west, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN); Alhaji Umaru Karaye, deputy director, SMEDAN; engr Peter Ajayi, director, National Productivity Centre (NPC) and engr. Joseph Oloketuyi, deputy director, NPC, at the National workshop on Workplace Challenge in Nigerian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), held in Lagos.
Experts have called on both the public and private sectors to create
conducive work environment devoid of sensitisers that could trigger
occupational asthma, as well as contribute to already high incidence of
asthma in Nigeria.
FG Committed to Objectives of Multilateral Trading System
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Monday 13th 2013
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Dr. Samuel Ortom, minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment,
has reiterated Nigeria's commitment to the principles and objectives of
the multilateral trading system through the pursuit of liberalised trade
and dynamic economic policies.
We Will Generate N1trn from Mining —Ekosin
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Monday 13th 2013
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Mr. Sunday Ekosin is the president of the Progressive Miners Association of Nigeria, and also a stakeholder in the industry. In this interview with OLAJIDE FABAMISE, he spoke on the challenges and lack of development in the solid mineral sector of the country.
ITF Charges Firms to Remit Workers' Yearly 1% Salaries
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Tuesday 2nd 2013
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Prof. Sambo Wapmuk, director-general Industrial Training Fund (ITF), has
said that any employer that refuses to remit one per cent of its
workers' yearly salaries risks three-year jail term.
Planned Fuel Price Hike Not in Public Interest – OPS
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Tuesday 2nd 2013
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R-L: Dr. Olusegun Aganga, minister of Trade and Investment and Mr. Jay Ireland, GE president/CEO for Africa, at the General Electric Ground Breaking Launch Event at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja.
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has warned the federal government
against the planned increase of the price of petrol. It said the planned
hike is in not in the common man's interest.
Nexim Bank Earmarks $60m for Regional Sealink Project
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Tuesday 2nd 2013
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The Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank said that it would execute a 60
million dollar Regional Sealink Project for West and Central Africa.
Nigerian Business Confidence Index for 2Q, 2013 – LCCI
- By Olajide Fabamise Fabamise
- Published Tuesday 2nd 2013
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry wish to inform analysts,
business managers, investors, decision makers and the media that the 2nd
quarter 2013 Business Confidence Index (BCI) is schedule for release
tomorrow, April 2, 2013.