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Lagos State Government Announces Plan for Lagos Countdown 2014

Officials of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA), organizers of “Lagos Countdown”, have announced plans for the yearly event which commemorates the cross-over into the New Year. The Lagos Countdown, which will begin on the 7th of December

Bill Gates Re-Affirms Commitment to Polio Eradication in Nigeria

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates met with Nigerian officials on Monday in Abuja to discuss progress made on the ambition for absolute eradication of polio in Nigeria by mid-decade. He met with President Goodluck Jonathan, members of the House of Representatives,

Double Miles Offer to Frequent Flyers as Qatar Airways Joins OneWorld

A special double miles offer is being made to cardholders of all OneWorld member airlines’ frequent flyer programmes – including those of Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club – to mark the addition of Qatar Airways to the alliance. Members of Qatar

DHL Invests in West African Infrastructure

DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, has announced an investment in both a facility and air infrastructure in West Africa, to meet the demand for express and freight services in the region. The recent investment includes the launch of a

New Technology Powers in-flight Phone Calls and SMS

Gogo, the global leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, has unveiled its new Text & Talk technology. The new technology uses Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi system to allow passengers to send text messages and

Pfizer Builds $26Mn Diagnostic and Disease Control Centre in Kano

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Company has completed a $25.5 million Diagnostic and Disease Control Centre (DDCC) in Kano State. The DDCC is a specialist hospital built as part compensation for the 1996 Trovafloxacin drug clinical trial that the company was involved in

Immunization Campaign in Nigeria Mobilizes a Nation for Child Survival

The man with the megaphone calls for mothers and fathers to bring their children for vaccinations. The message is a tinny monotone, repetitive, not unlike a call to prayer. This town announcer is 62-year-old Saleh Karamami, who shares his surname

Life After Mavin: Wande Coal Floats Own Label

The recent boardroom crisis at Mavin Records might be creating a new vista for Wande Coal. The dark chubby singer who officially parted ways with Mavin Records has reportedly established his own record label. Wande Coal and Don Jazzy, CEO

10 Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Day

Wondering how to make your day more productive? Here are some time management tips to help you achieve this goal: 1. Don’t run on empty. Start each day with breakfast. No matter how light it is, it gets you going

UK Scraps £3,000 Visa Bond for Nigerians

After deliberating on effecting a £3,000 visa bond for Nigerians traveling to the United Kingdom this November, the UK Government has announced the cancellation of the policy. News emerged months back that the UK will demand £3,000 visa bond from

EKOCENTER Delivers Safe Access to Water and Other Necessities to Communities

Today, more than 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and approximately 2.5 billion don’t have adequate sanitation, making billions of people around the world vulnerable to disease and other development challenges. To help provide communities in need

Classified Vehicles Platform Carmudi Launched in Nigeria

Technology giant, Rocket Internet has launched Carmudi in Nigeria. Carmudi is a platform that allows people to find commercial vehicles and motorcycles online. The website allows vehicle dealers and agents to post and buyers to find cars, motorcycles or commercial

FAAN Deploys Bomb Detector at Lagos Airport

In a bid to tighten-up security, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has deployed Advance Threat Identification X-Ray (ATIX) at the D and E departure halls of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The explosive detector has a high

Visually Impaired User on Twitter, Facebook

Life is a gift. We should learn to appreciate it, irrespective of our circumstance, while learning to trounce the challenges on our paths. Last week, I was the guest speaker at the Gathering of Eagles Summit, hosted by the Ile-Ife,

5 Steps to Improving Your Life

I cannot count how much times I have heard my friends tell me “Life is a journey” when it appears I am acting leisurely. I always interpret their words to mean, “Girl, you cannot afford to stand still. You gotta

Hygiene Alert as Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria Grows

Health officials have warned people of regimented hygiene regarding food and water, because of cholera-related deaths and sicknesses in recent days in Lagos, Zamfara and Plateau States. The warnings were specific, as health centres attended to more people, and cholera

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