Star Lite, Nigeria’s First Ice Cold Filtered Beer Debuts

Posted by: Information Nigeria on February 11, 2014

Brewing Giant, Nigerian Breweries Plc today announced a new line extension of Star Lager beer. The totally unexpected announcement took place at an event organized for the media, distributors and key stakeholders of the company.

Star Lite is Ice Cold Filtered, a first of its kind brewing technique from Nigerian Breweries and made from 100% natural ingredients.

Guests at the event got to sample the new product and commented on the refreshing, crisp taste.

Commenting on the new product, Walter Drenth, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries said ‘‘it’s a first-of-its kind innovation and we were certain our consumers will love it.’’

Fuel Scarcity Looms As NUPENG Threatens To Halt Distribution

Posted by: niyi on February 11, 2014

Alleging unfair labour practices and other nefarious activities by major oil marketers and multinational oil companies in Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday, in Lagos threatened to stop fuel distribution and shut down the nation’s oil sector.
The activities of oil marketers and multinational companies, according to the union, amounted to economic sabotage which may lead to unrest in the sector if not checked.
NUPENG therefore called on President Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Labour and the National Assembly to quickly intervene before it became too late.
“NUPENG has watched with great concern the activities of oil majors and multinationals in the industry and warns of imminent fuel scarcity if their nefarious activities are not checked by embarking on nation-wide strike without notice.
“The new drive of the oil majors and multinationals amounts to sabotage and that if not controlled will lead to an unhealthy atmosphere in the sector. We call on Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Labour and the National Assembly to quickly intervene before the bubble bursts,” a statement by NUPENG President, Achese Igwe read.

Bolt Says He Will Run at the Paris Diamond League

Posted by: Omaku on January 21, 2014

Reigning IAAF Athlete of the Year, Usain Bolt, has confirmed he will compete in the Paris Diamond League- Meeting Areva 2014- on Saturday July 5.

The Diamond Race Meeting will be the eighth of 2014 and it will be his fifth appearance on the Stade de France track.
The 27-year-old Jamaican will line up in the 100m- the same category in which he competed in 2009 and 2010 at the same venue.

Bolt Clinches the 200m of the 2013 Areva Meeting. © Jeane-Pierre Durand.

The Areva Meeting comes three weeks before the Commonwealth Games and the six-time Olympic gold medalist had revealed to the BBC Radio 5 live in September he will decide whether to run in the championships nearer the time.
Bolt has never competed in the Commonwealth Games before and should he appear in Glasgow, which starts on July 23 through to August 3, says he is likely to focus on the 200m- same category which he emerged winner at the 2013 Paris Diamond League.

Results Delay: Lagos Assembly Probes LASU

Posted by: holuwoley on January 20, 2014

Lagos State House of Assembly has instructed its House Committee on Education, Science and Technology headed by Wahaab King to investigate the non- issuance of degree results by the Lagos State University, LASU, with a view to resolving it.
In a petition forwarded to the Lagos Assembly, part time students of 2005/2006 academic session from Ikorodu centre of the university, urged the lawmakers to assist them over the non-issuance of degree results by LASU management for Ikorodu campus part time students.
The letter read in part: “Students of Lagos State University, Ikorodu campus who were admitted and graduated between 2005/2006 to 2008/2009 academic session respectively hereby seek for your intervention on the refusal of the management of the institution to issue our result which had been overdue for four years ago.”
The aggrieved students said they needed the results urgently to enable them secure employment for those not yet employed or promoted in their various workplaces.
“We have taken several steps both individually and collectively to get these results but the effort proved abortive,” the petitioners said.
In a related development the House also directed the Committee of Education, Science and Technology to investigate the non-payment of outstanding 18 months salary arrears of the staff of the Lagos State Colleges of Education academic staff union.
The petitioners attached the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the state government and the union on March 22, 2013.
The union therefore sought the intervention of the House in order not to embark on industrial strike action.
The Committee was given two weeks to report back to the House with a comprehensive report.

Breaking News: Jonathan Forwards Ministerial List To Senate… Gusau, Boni Haruna, Obanikoro Make List

Posted by: holuwoley on January 21, 2014

As previously reported by Information Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan has submitted the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation on Tuesday before jetting out to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting.

Those who made the list include Senator Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos), Ambassador Aminu Wali (Kano), Mrs. Jamila Salik (Kano), Mrs. Laaurentia Laraba Mallam (Kaduna).
Others are Eyakenyi Akon (Akwa Ibom), Mohammed Wakil (Borno), Abdul Jelili Oyewale Adesiyan (Osun)
Also nominated are Mrs. Asabe Ahmed (Niger), General Aliyu Gusau (Zamfara), Mr. Boni Haruna (Adamawa), Dr. Khaliru Alhassan (Sokoto), Dr. T. W. Danagogo (Rivers).
Details later…

IS NIGERIA TRULY A SOVEREIGN NATION???????

posted by: holarwaley 

According to the Oxford Advanced Dictionary, it says Sovereignty is a word or term which means that when a nation or state is truly independent these nation or state as to be free from external control economically, socially and politically from any other nation and also it as to have definite territories.

The Canadian High Commission has denied media reports that a state visit being planned by President Good luck Jonathan to Canada in February has been cancelled by the Canadian government. We all know this to be a move by the Canadian government so as to allow the law made concerning bisexual marriage in Nigeria legalized even though the foreign affairs ministry tells u something different.
   The recent suggestion by the EU that the law contravenes the Fundamental human right is a lie in order to get the law revoked. We as Nigerian Citizen should therefore pray and also assist the government in making sure this law as come to stay because it’s not morally right for a man to get married to a man or to a woman to get married to a man. The question of Nigeria as a sovereign entity is being questioned by the European Union.

New Automotive Policy: Nigeria Will Soon Start Exporting Cars To Other Countries – Jonathan

Posted by: holuwoley on January 21, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan has boasted that with the recent National Automotive Industry Policy put in place by his administration, Nigeria will soon begin the exportation of cars to other countries. He also stressed that the policy must come into effect as part of federal government’s industrialization policy.

Speaking yesterday when a delegation of business community from Anambra State led by the state governor, Peter Obi visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Jonathan assured that his administration would continue to encourage industrialists in the country to grow their business.
He added that the federal government was also focusing attention and resources to the power sector because of its pivotal role in industrialization.
Noting that this has become necessary if Nigeria must reach its potentials as a great nation, he said, “If any country will be great, we must industrialize. If Nigeria must be a great country, we must industrialize. To this end, we will continue to encourage industrialists in Anambra.
“I will refer all the issues you raised to the various departments of government. We are totally committed to creating jobs. Nigeria is a country with huge population of youths. If jobs are not created, there will be crisis. The housing, agriculture and power sectors are also receiving attention. In the next few years, Nigeria will begin to export cars to other countries. We are encouraging government to support local manufacturers”.
The president assured that industrialists’ basic needs such as road, power and ports would be looked into appropriately.
Also speaking, Vice President Namadi Sambo said the president had not long ago approved $3.7 billion to improve power transmission across the country.
Speaking earlier, Governor Obi told the president that the enterprising and preserving nature of Anambra people make them well-positioned to assist him in the achievement of his administration’s transformation agenda.
Declaring the support of people of Anambra State for Jonathan, Obi said, “You have excess credit in your political account that these people (members of the delegation) are ready to pay you when you need it”, adding that he led the delegation to express their support for the President and bring to his attention some of their collective needs which if addressed, will help in anchoring the growth and development of industries in the state.
He listed some of the needs to include the completion of the 330/132/33KV power substation at Nnewi, provision of uninterrupted power supply in the Onitsha Harbour Industrial Area and Ozubulu Industrial Hub, completion of Nnamdi Azikwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi and the inclusion of Anambra State in the rail master plan.
He also pleaded with the president to assist in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of federal roads within the state such as Oba-Nnewi-Okigwe Section 1, Nnewi-Okija, start of Onitsha Second Niger Bridge, completion of the Onitsha-Enugu Dual Carriageway and completion of Umueze-Anam Kogi Roads.
Thanking the president for the inclusion of Nnewi in the National Automotive Industry Policy of the Federal Government, Obi noted that it would attract many ancillary industries especially with the coming on stream of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant in Kogi State.