MACROEDU: Tinubu's TVC Sacks 145 Workers
MACROEDU: Tinubu's TVC Sacks 145 Workers: News report reaching Nigeria Politics Online confirms that Media giant, Television Continental (TVC) might have relieved 145 workers from it...
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Saturday, June 03, 2017
Tinubu's TVC Sacks 145 Workers
News report reaching Nigeria Politics Online confirms that Media giant, Television Continental (TVC) might have relieved 145 workers from its workforce.
It was gathered that reporters of the company located in various States in Nigeria all arrived the headquarters situated at Magodo area of Lagos yesterday, June 1st.
According to the CEO, the mass retrench of workers became imperative because the stations are not commercially viable.
The management might have sacked 145 staff of the media house.
There are indications also that TVC Africa has been rested for inability to break even, financially.
This, it was learnt, was the outcome of Friday’s town hall meeting with the Chief Exevutive Officer.
According to the CEO, the sack became imperative because the stations are not commercially viable.
He said TVC Nigeria and Radio are not making enough money to cater for TVC Africa.
Both the TV and radio stations are owned by former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
It was gathered that reporters of the company located in various States in Nigeria all arrived the headquarters situated at Magodo area of Lagos yesterday, June 1st.
According to the CEO, the mass retrench of workers became imperative because the stations are not commercially viable.
The management might have sacked 145 staff of the media house.
There are indications also that TVC Africa has been rested for inability to break even, financially.
This, it was learnt, was the outcome of Friday’s town hall meeting with the Chief Exevutive Officer.
According to the CEO, the sack became imperative because the stations are not commercially viable.
He said TVC Nigeria and Radio are not making enough money to cater for TVC Africa.
Both the TV and radio stations are owned by former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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Buhari Personally Negotiated Lagos-calabar Rail Project Fund
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari personally re-negotiated the funding of the Lagos-Calabar rail project under the China-Exim loan agreement.
Osinbajo, who departed Calabar on Friday after a two-day working visit to the state, had during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on Thursday, said the Federal Government was desirous of assisting the state after ceding of Bakassi to Cameroon.
He also disclosed that the Odukpani-Ikot Ekpene road was captured in the 2017 budget, adding that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Uguru Usani, was also pressing for the reconstruction of the Calabar-Ogoja Road.
He promised that issues of militancy in the Bakassi region raised by stakeholders during the town hall meeting would be addressed by the Federal Government.
Osinbajo said, “The ceding of Bakassi as a result of the judgment of the International Court of Justice is a development that we all consider a loss. But the President strongly believes that while we ruminate over the legal issues we must not allow Nigerian citizens in Ikang and elsewhere to suffer.
“The Federal Government will certainly do more and engage more with the displaced in Bakassi. This is our duty and our commitment. We will also thoroughly investigate the issues you have raised on the relationship between the military, the militants and the people of Bakassi.
“The Federal Government is certainly interested in Cross Rivers and the President himself re-negotiated the China-Exim loan for the Lagos-Calabar rail.
“In our budget this year, we have provided for the Odukpani/Ikot-Ekpene road and I also know that the Hon. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru has been negotiating for the Calabar/Ogoja Road.
“There are other environmental projects that this government is working on, am sure you must have heard of the work we are doing in Adiabo-Okrikang Erosion Control, Eastern Naval Command Erosion Control Project Phase 1, among others,” he said.
Osinbajo stressed that the vision of the Buhari-led administration was to partner with state governments to create industrial, commercial and professional opportunities for the citizens.
He commended Governor Ben Ayade for the vision of opening a garment factory to address immediate job creation.
He said, “The vision of our President for our Nation is one where the Federal Government partners with the states to create industrial, commercial and professional opportunities for all our citizens.
“The business of government is to ensure that we facilitate trade, facilitate commerce, facilitate the professions and that is exactly what we are going to do and what we are doing in the next few months and in the next few years to ensure that we are able to provide all of the opportunities that are necessary.
“And that is why I commend the state government on the garment factory. That factory is an outstanding example of how to provide jobs very quickly to a large number of people and I hope that will be replicated in different states of the federation.”
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Pastor Impregnates 14-Year-Old Girl In Lagos, Gives Her Abortion Pills -
A Lagos based pastor, Lewa Timothy of First Born Of The Spirit Ministries, Lagos, has been arrested and will be arraigned at a Lagos state magistrate court for allegedly having sex and impregnating 14 year old Chineye, the daughter of one of his members.
In an interview with LIB, Barrister Kingsley Ughe who is the General Council of the Joint Action Legal Aids, an NGO following up the case, said Chineye is a student and an ardent worshipper of the church. She became very close to the pastor so much so that he entrusted her with his protocols in the church.
According to Ughe, the parents of the girl said the pastor would lavish the little girl with new clothes, shoes, expensive phones but they did not raise an eyebrow as they thought he was being charitable. Tongues started wagging about sex romps and unholy passion between the accused pastor and little Chineye. No one believed it until on Wednesday May 31st when Chineye suddenly complained of dizziness and pains in the abdomen while in class.
Then she started bleeding. She was rushed to a hospital where during examination, she confessed to the doctors that she was pregnant and had been given some colored pills by the pastor to swallow.
Her parents were contacted and they also contacted the pastor. The accused clergyman got angry and brought in the police. He arrested the victim, her parents and some other persons…14 people in all, for “threat to life”.
According to Ughe, his organization was contacted and they immediately began legal procedures. The police according to him had initially attempted to cover up for the accused pastor. It was after they came into the scene that the police released the arrested persons and in turn arrested the accused pastor who was transferred to the Lagos state CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos yesterday.
When interrogated, the Pastor said he only had sex with her once and that was two years ago when she was 12. He has denied having sex with her in recent times.
Meanwhile Chineye has been transferred to LASUTH Ikeja late night. Ughe said he spoke with one of the doctors that battled to stabilize her last night. He confirm she is in a stable but critical condition. The extent of damage to her womb is not known yet.
Meanwhile the accused pastor will be arraigned before a Magistrate court today June 2nd.
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'Residents of Ikpayongo in the early hours of today trooped to the market square to catch a glimpse on a two day old baby girl that was discovered in a pit latrine and rescued by some members of the vigilante group in the area.
A member of the group, Tersoo Ngueyongo told Harvest FM that the baby girl was rescued following a distress call by a man popularly known as Morocco that a child is crying in his pit latrine.
Mr Ngueyongo stated that he quickly mobilized his team which led to the removal of the baby alive.
A neighbour, Mr Thomas Anongo expressed shock over the incident describing the act as crime against humanity.
The mother is yet to be known while the two day old baby girl was later handed over to the police for onward delivery to the social welfare department in Aliade.'
'Residents of Ikpayongo in the early hours of today trooped to the market square to catch a glimpse on a two day old baby girl that was discovered in a pit latrine and rescued by some members of the vigilante group in the area.
A member of the group, Tersoo Ngueyongo told Harvest FM that the baby girl was rescued following a distress call by a man popularly known as Morocco that a child is crying in his pit latrine.
Mr Ngueyongo stated that he quickly mobilized his team which led to the removal of the baby alive.
A neighbour, Mr Thomas Anongo expressed shock over the incident describing the act as crime against humanity.
The mother is yet to be known while the two day old baby girl was later handed over to the police for onward delivery to the social welfare department in Aliade.'
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Thursday, June 01, 2017
JAMB Releases Over 1.6m UTME Results, Seizes 80,000 Others
he Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has released the results of over 1.6 million out of the over 1.7 million candidates who sat for the recently concluded 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination UTME).
The Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja.
Oloyede also disclosed that the results of over 80,000 candidates were withheld for various reasons, especially suspected examination malpractices.
He also said there were about 3, 811 candidates who registered late for the examination with findings revealing that more than half of then had earlier registered.
Oloyede noted that the results were released within the 24 hours of each examination in compliance with their promise to deliver the results in a timely manner.
He said: “So far, we have released 1,606,901 results leaving us with a balance of 80,889 and out of which we have deliberately withheld 76,123 because of examination malpractices.
“Let me say that we released the results within 24 hours but if it is left for me I would have withheld the result until we clear all outstanding issues.”
According to him, the results were released to prove to those who doubt their capacity that it could be done within 24 hours.
“However, I want to announce to you ahead of time that if I am in charge by next year, I will not release the results immediately until all the issues are resolved,” he stressed.
Speaking further, the JAMB boss said they would ensure that all candidates whose results were withheld after verifications are released before the next academic session.
Oloyede lamented the widespread examination malpractices across the country aided by parents, teachers and Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBT) centres.
He disclosed that some of the CBT centres exploited the candidates by deliberately distorting their data so that they can come back to pay extra money for corrections.
JAMB also disclosed of connivance between parents, teachers and managers of the CBT centres to engage in cheating.
Oloyede noted: “As at today, 640 candidates out of over 1.7 million candidates could not do their biometric verification and we told you what happened about registration distortion by these registration centres. In Abuja, a principal collected N8,000 each from their students to effect their registration but did not obtain their biometrics.
To this end, Oloyede has threatened to severe cooperation with over 600 CBT centres across the country, most of which are privately owned.
He also denied the report that over 10,000 candidates were implicated for examination malpractice in Anambra State, saying the state coordinator was misquoted.
“Mrs. Aja-Nwachukwu was misquoted by the journalist. She said only 10 candidates were implicated but the journalist wrote 10,000,” he clarified.
The Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja.
Oloyede also disclosed that the results of over 80,000 candidates were withheld for various reasons, especially suspected examination malpractices.
He also said there were about 3, 811 candidates who registered late for the examination with findings revealing that more than half of then had earlier registered.
Oloyede noted that the results were released within the 24 hours of each examination in compliance with their promise to deliver the results in a timely manner.
He said: “So far, we have released 1,606,901 results leaving us with a balance of 80,889 and out of which we have deliberately withheld 76,123 because of examination malpractices.
“Let me say that we released the results within 24 hours but if it is left for me I would have withheld the result until we clear all outstanding issues.”
According to him, the results were released to prove to those who doubt their capacity that it could be done within 24 hours.
“However, I want to announce to you ahead of time that if I am in charge by next year, I will not release the results immediately until all the issues are resolved,” he stressed.
Speaking further, the JAMB boss said they would ensure that all candidates whose results were withheld after verifications are released before the next academic session.
Oloyede lamented the widespread examination malpractices across the country aided by parents, teachers and Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBT) centres.
He disclosed that some of the CBT centres exploited the candidates by deliberately distorting their data so that they can come back to pay extra money for corrections.
JAMB also disclosed of connivance between parents, teachers and managers of the CBT centres to engage in cheating.
Oloyede noted: “As at today, 640 candidates out of over 1.7 million candidates could not do their biometric verification and we told you what happened about registration distortion by these registration centres. In Abuja, a principal collected N8,000 each from their students to effect their registration but did not obtain their biometrics.
To this end, Oloyede has threatened to severe cooperation with over 600 CBT centres across the country, most of which are privately owned.
He also denied the report that over 10,000 candidates were implicated for examination malpractice in Anambra State, saying the state coordinator was misquoted.
“Mrs. Aja-Nwachukwu was misquoted by the journalist. She said only 10 candidates were implicated but the journalist wrote 10,000,” he clarified.
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Shell Nigeria Graduate Recruitment 2017 - Jobs/Vacancies
Shell Nigeria is looking for graduates who have studied the following courses:
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Finance
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mech Engr
- Chem Engr
- Civil Engr
- Met Engr
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Statistics
To apply, please visit www.shell.com.ng/careers or www.shell.com/careers. Application portal opens 1st of June, 2017 and closes 14th June, 2017. See attached for more details
- Social Sciences
- Law
- Finance
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mech Engr
- Chem Engr
- Civil Engr
- Met Engr
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Statistics
To apply, please visit www.shell.com.ng/careers or www.shell.com/careers. Application portal opens 1st of June, 2017 and closes 14th June, 2017. See attached for more details
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FUTA Satellite Flies Into Space In US Today
The Federal University of Technology, Akure, will today launch a CubeSat, with the code name NigeriaEdusat-1, into space from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, United States.
The Nigerian Cubesat, is a component of the Birds 1 satellites, comprising of four other CubeSats belonging to Japan, Ghana, Mongolia and Bangladesh. They will be launched from the SpaceX Falcon9 Rocket.
According to a statement from the Head, Media and Protocol Unit of the university, Mr. Adegbenro Adebanjo, the university hopes to make satellite technology popular “among members of staff and students of the university for the purpose of research, resources and environmental management and sustainable socio-economic development of the nation.’’
The statement read in part, “The Nigerian CubeSat is designed, built and owned by The Federal University of Technology, Akure in collaboration with the National Space Research and Development Agency, Nigeria, and the Kyushu Institute of Technology Japan. Mr. Ibukun Adebolu of FUTA’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is the representative of Nigeria on the project. It is the first ever university satellite to be launched in Nigeria. The CubeSats will be launched and docked to the International Space Station where the satellites will be deployed into lower orbit during the last week of June 2017.
“The satellite technology development in the long run shall have spillover effects on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education that is an essential tool for a country industrial development.’’
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Hillary Clinton Claps Back At Donald Trump On Twitter
Another interview on Wednesday, former Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton who lost the presidential election to Donald Trump last November, still refused to acknowledge her errors in losing the election. She blamed everyone else but herself and Trump called her out on it on Twitter. Her response to his tweet was hilarious. Read it after the cut...
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Majid Michel Meets Aliko Dangote (Photos)
Star actor Majid Michel met Aliko Dangote at Development Finance Forum organised by World Bank Group.He took to social media to share video of their meeting.See photos below and watch the video on the link above
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12-Year-Old Homeless Nigerian Girl Gives Birth To A Baby At A Dump Site
12-year-old homeless street child has given birth to a baby at a dumpster. According to Child's Right and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) a charity organization in Nigeria:
"The girl's only shelter is a dumpster at a dump side meant for collecting recycles, such as cans, aluminum, coppers and used plastic bottles. They had a naming ceremony and the child was named Miracle."
"The girl's only shelter is a dumpster at a dump side meant for collecting recycles, such as cans, aluminum, coppers and used plastic bottles. They had a naming ceremony and the child was named Miracle."
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Osun Doctors Stage Peaceful Protest Over Half Salary
For
second time in the last one month, doctors in the employment of Osun state government on Thursday, staged another peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun state capital.
It will be recalled that the medical personnel on May 4, all dressed in their uniforms marched round major streets in the state capital in protest of half salary being paid them by government for almost two years.
On Thursday Amiloaded correspondent gathered that the doctors again trooped out in protest, saying after the May 4 peaceful protest, Osun state government ignored them and never attempted to bring them to negotiation.
second time in the last one month, doctors in the employment of Osun state government on Thursday, staged another peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun state capital.
It will be recalled that the medical personnel on May 4, all dressed in their uniforms marched round major streets in the state capital in protest of half salary being paid them by government for almost two years.
On Thursday Amiloaded correspondent gathered that the doctors again trooped out in protest, saying after the May 4 peaceful protest, Osun state government ignored them and never attempted to bring them to negotiation.
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Sokoto To Complete Building Of 189 Mosques At N566m
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved N566 million for the completion of 189 Juma’at and daily prayer mosques as well as Islamiyya schools inherited from the previous government.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani Maishinku Katami, disclosed this at the flag-off of the 2017 Zakkat and endowment distribution and special assistance to orphans held in Illela Local Government Area of the state, adding that his ministry had provided grants to some Islamic organizations and community development associations to the tune of N805 million from 2015 to date.
Also speaking, the acting Chairman of the Sokoto State Zakkat Commission, Malam Lawal Maidoki said that 18,200 orphans and the needy from across the 85 districts of the state would be provided with cloths, 50kg of rice, meat and cash because of the fasting and Sallah celebration.
In his speech, the Regional Governor of Koni in Niger Republic underscored the significance of feeding the needy in the holy month of Ramadan.
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar commended Governor Tambuwal for sustaining the gesture and hailed the acting chairman of the Commission for his accountability.
While flagging off the distribution, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal reiterated his government’s commitment towards improving the living standard of the people.
The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Mani Maishinku Katami, disclosed this at the flag-off of the 2017 Zakkat and endowment distribution and special assistance to orphans held in Illela Local Government Area of the state, adding that his ministry had provided grants to some Islamic organizations and community development associations to the tune of N805 million from 2015 to date.
Also speaking, the acting Chairman of the Sokoto State Zakkat Commission, Malam Lawal Maidoki said that 18,200 orphans and the needy from across the 85 districts of the state would be provided with cloths, 50kg of rice, meat and cash because of the fasting and Sallah celebration.
In his speech, the Regional Governor of Koni in Niger Republic underscored the significance of feeding the needy in the holy month of Ramadan.
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar commended Governor Tambuwal for sustaining the gesture and hailed the acting chairman of the Commission for his accountability.
While flagging off the distribution, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal reiterated his government’s commitment towards improving the living standard of the people.
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LEARN A SYNDROME [Aase syndrome]
Aase syndrome or Aase–Smith syndrome is a rare inherited disorder characterized by anemia with some joint and skeletaldeformities. Aase syndrome is thought to be an autosomal recessive inherited disorder.[1] The genetic basis of the disease is not known. The anemia is caused by underdevelopment of the bone marrow, which is where blood cells are formed.
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Makerere University, Uganda to discipline two female students who wore very revealing clothes to a school function (photos)
Makerere University, Uganda to discipline two female students who wore very revealing clothes to a school function (photos)
In the letter dated Tuesday, May 30th and signed by Dean of Students Affairs, the students have been requested to reply to the letter and show cause why they should not be presented to the University Students Disciplinary Committee for breach of school regulations.
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Serena Williams is expecting a girl, her sister Venus confirms it
Serena Williams is expecting a girl, her sister Venus confirms it
Venus made this confirmation during a post-match interview with Eurosport. She referred to the baby as "she" and said that she hopes to be the baby's favorite aunt.
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List Of Invited Super Eagles Player For South Africa Match
List Of Invited Super Eagles Player For South Africa Match
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Headless Body Found In Rivers State At NTA Road (Disturbing Photo)
According to a facebook source, Don Uranta he called it a New ORDER in rivers state
He Wrote
"This is the new ORDER in Rivers state. Woke this morning, this is what I saw about 20 metres away from my gate. Children going to school watching headless body. This is the least we need to leave in the consciousness of our children knowing too well that they are highly impressionable. I want to use this opportunity to call on Rivers state Government to wake up to their responsibility - To ensure the security of life and property"
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Search Nigeria’s Hairiest Woman, Queen Okafor Matriculates At NOUN (Photos)
famous Nigeria’s Hairiest Woman, Queen Nonyerem Okafor has taken to her Facebook page to share pictures of her matriculation ceremony.
The 29-year-old recently gained admission into the National Open University of Nigeria,NOUN to study Political science.
The 29-year-old recently gained admission into the National Open University of Nigeria,NOUN to study Political science.
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Checkout Made In Aba Products Made By Local Manufacturers (photos)
We Don't Need Your Jobs, We Will Create Jobs For Ourselves, Give Us Light - Aba Manufacturers Tells Govt As They Showcase Their Made In Nigeria Products
By Lasgidi Online
Here is a photo documentary by Omni Visuals on the locally made products in Nigeria with focus on Made in Aba products.
The photo-documentary is meant to create awareness and publicise the efforts of the struggling local manufacturers whose products experience low patronage by Nigerians.
Read below...
"We don't want your jobs, we will create jobs for ourselves with our brain. Give us light! Give us little grants and we will turn Aba to Dubai!". These were the words of Israel Ubah to the Nigerian government.
These manufacturers in Aba are known for manufacturing clothes, clothing accessories and many other things. This photo-documentary is meant to create awareness and publicise the efforts of the struggling local manufacturers whose products experience low patronage by Nigerians. Nigeria is extremely intoxicated with imported commodities which has made her ignore her inner abilities and empowering, boosting and improving on the locally made commodities so that they could be imported commodities from Nigeria for other nations as well.
When asked whether there is any support from the Government, Sunday Igwe who specializes in the manufacturing of female shoes said,"there is zero support from the government. He further lamented, "the materials with which we produce our products are expensive and we produce all these with manual labour. We need sophisticated machines too, we have assorted designs but we don't have machines, and manual labour slows us down. If only government can give us a no-interest loan...".
The recent contributions of the government towards the promotion of the patronage of made in Nigeria products must be commended. But we further urge the Nigerian government to kindly support these manufacturers so that they may meet the quality and standard requirements of some products which will bring about an increased promotion of locally made products in Nigeria.
By Lasgidi Online
Here is a photo documentary by Omni Visuals on the locally made products in Nigeria with focus on Made in Aba products.
The photo-documentary is meant to create awareness and publicise the efforts of the struggling local manufacturers whose products experience low patronage by Nigerians.
Read below...
"We don't want your jobs, we will create jobs for ourselves with our brain. Give us light! Give us little grants and we will turn Aba to Dubai!". These were the words of Israel Ubah to the Nigerian government.
These manufacturers in Aba are known for manufacturing clothes, clothing accessories and many other things. This photo-documentary is meant to create awareness and publicise the efforts of the struggling local manufacturers whose products experience low patronage by Nigerians. Nigeria is extremely intoxicated with imported commodities which has made her ignore her inner abilities and empowering, boosting and improving on the locally made commodities so that they could be imported commodities from Nigeria for other nations as well.
When asked whether there is any support from the Government, Sunday Igwe who specializes in the manufacturing of female shoes said,"there is zero support from the government. He further lamented, "the materials with which we produce our products are expensive and we produce all these with manual labour. We need sophisticated machines too, we have assorted designs but we don't have machines, and manual labour slows us down. If only government can give us a no-interest loan...".
The recent contributions of the government towards the promotion of the patronage of made in Nigeria products must be commended. But we further urge the Nigerian government to kindly support these manufacturers so that they may meet the quality and standard requirements of some products which will bring about an increased promotion of locally made products in Nigeria.
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Kunle Afolayan Hangs Out With Asa In Paris, France (Photos)
Movie produce Kunle Afolayan was pictured in Paris working on a project with singer Singer.Checkout their adorable photos in Paris below:
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