Calendar: Scheduled Dates For MTN’s Fine Payment

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Calendar: Scheduled Dates For MTN’s Fine Payment

MTN Nigeria has paid the second installment of N30 billion ($98 million) as part payment to the Federal Government, of the N330 billion fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for failing to disconnect about 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards.

The company, which was originally fined $5.2 billion (N1.04 trillion) in October 2015, had the NCC slash the fine to N330 billion, after consultations that lasted for over eight months. The NCC also agreed a staggered payment arrangement which will last till May 31, 2019.

So far, MTN has paid N80 billion of its total fine. It paid N50 billion last year, as “goodwill” payment to show the NCC that is was serious, and then N30 billion today.

Here is MTN’s scheduled payments

  • MTN is expected to pay a further N30 billion on March 31, 2018;
  • Another N55Billion on December 31, 2018;
  • A further N55 billion on March 31, 2019 and
  • The final N55 billion on May 31, 2019.

Asides from the payment, MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications company, was billed to enlist its subsidiary, MTN Nigeria, on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

Dangote opens one-stop shop in Onitsha, Floods Market With Cheap Products

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Dangote opens one-stop shop in Onitsha, Floods Market With Cheap Products

ONE of Nigeria’s most successful conglomerates, the Dangote Plc, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Bontus Group of Companies based in Onitsha for the supply and distribution of all Dangote products in the commercial city.

Director in charge of Dangote in the South East, Mr. Tunde Mabogunje signed for his company, while the chairman of Bontus Group, Chief Uche Okafor, signed for his company.

Okafor said at the signing ceremony that with the agreement, all Dangote products, including sugar, cement, noodles, rice and tomato, would soon flood the eastern part of the country at very competitive prizes.

The South East director of Dangote, Mr. Mabogunje, said in addition to sugar, salt, cement and other products, his company would launch its brand of rice before December 2017, just as Dangote tomato would soon be in the market.

 

(nigerianbulletin)

Petroleum Tanker drivers to begin nationwide strike on Monday

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Petroleum Tanker drivers to begin nationwide strike on Monday

The Petroleum Tankers Drivers arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers says it will commence a nationwide strike on Monday.

NUPENG’s President, Mr Igwe Achese, announced this in a signed communique on Friday in Lagos, at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held at the union’s secretariat in Yaba.

The communique said the strike would draw the attention of the Federal Government and other stakeholders to some unresolved issues bordering on the welfare of workers, such as bad roads, poor remuneration, insecurity and the alleged excesses of some security agencies.

“The CWC-in-Session considers inhumane, the refusal of the National Association of Transport Owners (NARTO) to commence negotiation with the union for the renewal of the expired Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on the working conditions of our Tanker Driver members in the PTD branch, after several appeals and even an ultimatum.

“The CWC-in-Session, therefore, resolves to give full backing to any industrial action the members in this sector might decide to take with effect from Monday, April 3, 2017.

“To avert the pains and discomfort the action might cause, the CWC-in-Session calls on the Federal Government to urgently intervene and apprehend the unfortunate situation, to enable NARTO meet its obligations to tanker drivers,’’ the communique said.

The communique also called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, in order to tackle all the issues of corruption plaguing the oil sector.

It also called for the commercialisation of the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, as well as the turn-around maintenance for the refineries, to increase local production and reduce the importation of petroleum products.

The communique commended the efforts of the federal government to encourage operators of illegal refineries to be integrated into the establishment of modular refineries.

The union also vowed to resist any attempt to increase the pump price of petrol.

It also commended efforts of the government to shore up the Naira against the Dollar and the decline in the inflationary rate to 17.5 per cent.

The communique, however, called on the government to address the challenges of poverty, unemployment, hunger and the rising cost of goods and services.

It also appealed to the government to adopt measures to restructure the economy, as well as address challenges confronting the power sector.

The association commended the federal government’s determined efforts at eliminating the Boko Haram sect from the Sambisa forest, but called for increased military intelligence gathering to stem the spate of suicide bombings in Maiduguri, Borno.

While commending the efforts of the Police in combating crime, the union also called for increased surveillance to tackle rising cases of kidnappings, rape and other crimes.

(NAN)

Hollandia Yoghurt Offers Nourishing Goodness for Every Moment

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Hollandia Yoghurt Offers Nourishing Goodness for Every Moment

For close observers of communication campaigns in Nigeria, one commercial that has ignited conversations recently is the Hollandia Yoghurt Commercial currently deployed on Television, Radio, digital and Out of Home. The campaign titled ‘Nourishing Goodness for Every Moment’ carefully reinforces Hollandia Yoghurt’s proposition as a brand that brings happiness and enjoyment to every moment of life.

The message is simple. Whatever your occasion or moment, whenever you need nourishing goodness, there is a Hollandia Yogurt just for you.
Through the television commercial, the brand takes the consumer through a journey of nourishing goodness and offers various pack sizes to go with life’s every moment. Hollandia Yoghurt succinctly captures each product pack size to meet the ever evolving consumer needs. In essence, it is an integral part of the consumer’s life as every moment is associated with a distinctively named pack size that everyone can relate with.

Hollandia Yoghurt family offers various pack sizes for diverse requirements. The campaign is therefore a conscious effort to capture unique consumer needs and position each pack size to meet them, thereby becoming an integral part of consumer’s daily life. Not just that, each pack is also given an endearing name that the consumer can easily relate with and this further creates strong bond.

The visually exciting commercial introduces Hollandia Yoghurt family’s offer for every member of the family, starting with the Smallie pack (135ml) for children at an affordable price of N50, and provides the perfect drink to accompany children’s food packs as they head off to school. The colourful handy pack is suitable for kids who love hanging out with friends, especially during break at school.

The Hollandia Yoghurt Selfie is a 200ml pack designed for single consumption. The Selfie pack is to be enjoyed when alone. The goodness in Selfie is obvious in the satisfied smile of the consumer.

Teenagers and young adults are also not left out. There is always the high points of life to celebrate with friends, and the Padi pack, 500ml in size, comes in handy to add fun and goodness to the occasion.

Hollandia Yoghurt’s 315ml active triplets are also there for consumers who are always on-the-go because they to like waka. Active triplets include Hollandia Yoghurt Mixology, which goes well with all mixed drinks. The enhanced taste brings out all the goodness in the consumer’s favourite drinks. Hollandia Yoghurt Slurp-It-Off is a sure choice with fast foods. No quick meal is ever dull around it. Hollandia Gogurt is like ‘Ajala’; always on the move. It is always by your side, everywhere you need it to be.

Hollandia Yoghurt Jolly Jolly (1 liter) pack is the life of the party. It brings sharing, bonding and nourishment to every gathering, at home or at parties.
For Managing Director, Chi Limited, Mr. Deepanjan Roy ‘The Hollandia Yoghurt Nourishing Goodness for Every Moment’ campaign is a bold step to highlight the many benefits of the brand. Hollandia Yoghurt is healthy and has a smooth taste sure to guarantee your wellbeing with every sip. Our innovative product extension is a unique way of adding value by ensuring nutritious goodness for our teeming consumers as they experience life’s every moment”

Bursting with goodness inside and out, the various packs of Hollandia Yoghurt are filled with healthy nutrition, nourishing vitamins, power of proteins, strength of calcium, revitalising energy. Hollandia Yoghurt provides nourishing goodness to every moment.

All the packs come in flavours of strawberry, pineapple-coconut, green apple, plain-sweetened, orange and pure ‘n plain.

 

(Brand Campaign Ng)

Ogun attracts 75% FDI into Nigeria –UK envoy

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Ogun attracts 75% FDI into Nigeria –UK envoy

The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Laure Beaufils, has said that Ogun State alone attracts 75 per cent of the Foreign Direct Investment into Nigeria.

The British envoy stated this when she led a delegation from the Department for International Development on a courtesy visit to the governor in his office in Abeokuta, a statement by Adejuwon Soyinka, the Senior Special Assistant (Media) to Amosun, on Friday, said.

The envoy expressed delight at the development and asked how the administration had been able to achieve the feat.

Beaufils expressed the intention of the British government to engage the state and assist it in the agricultural and agro-allied sector.

Responding, the governor thanked the DFID for the offer, but stressed the need for the agency to assist the state in several other areas.

He said his administration would always interface with development partners and agencies that have the wherewithal to support the state.

Commending the agency for its contributions to the development of Nigeria so far, the governor urged it to further assist Nigeria in its bid to diversify its economy.

 

(PunchNg)

DSTV Subscription Fee To Increase From 1st May. Nigerians React (Twitter responses)

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DSTV Subscription Fee To Increase From 1st May. Nigerians React (Twitter responses)

DSTV is currently trending on Twitter and the reason is not far-fetched. DSTV subscribers have received a text disclosing a price increase for all its satellite pay TV bouquets in Nigeria as from 1st May, 2017.

Nigerians have already shown how dissatisfied they are with this, as they alleged that DSTV which is owned by Multichoice, is taking advantage of the monopoly in the market. It is also alleged the company said that for one to lock in his/her old rates, the subscriber has to pay for one year.

 

 

 

Basic Considerations In First Aid by Adewale Egunsola

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Basic Considerations In First Aid by Adewale Egunsola

The basic things you consider when you want to administer First Aid is DRABCD.

This stands D – Danger, R – Response, A – Airway, B – Breathing, C – Compression, D – Defibrillation.

DANGER
Put your safety first as a first aider. Then check for any signs of danger at or near the casualty. If possible move the danger away and if not, move the casualty away.

RESPONSE
Call to the casualty asking if you can help. Get closer, knee beside him/her and ask questions such as “what’s happened”? loudly and clearly or give a command “open your eyes”. Grasp his/her shoulders and shake gently. If there is no response, shout for help. Then follow ABCD procedure.

AIRWAY
Open the airway by placing one hand on the casualty’s forehead and gently titling the head back. Then lift the chin using two fingers.

BREATHING
Check for breathing by placing your cheek and ear next to the casualty’s mouth and nose and look along the chest to see if it is moving (rising and falling). Listen and feel for breath for up to 10 seconds. If he/she is breathing, put in the recovery position and check for other life-threatening conditions. Monitor his/her consciousness, look for his/her response level and arrange for medical aid. If the casualty is not breathing, call for help and then commence resuscitation.

COMPRESSION
Kneel beside the casualty and locate the breastbone. Place the heel of your hand on it. Then place the heel of the other hand on the other one on the breastbone and interlock your fingers. Compress the chest with straight arms and a straight back pressing straight down. Repeat the compression a total of 30 times at the rate of 100 compressions per minute.

After 30 compressions, give 2 rescue breaths. This is done by keeping the head in the tilted back with a good jaw lift. Then using the thumb and fore-finger from the hand on the fore-head to pinch the nose. Take a breath, then place your mouth over the casualty’s and breathe into the casualty’s mouth until the chest starts to rise. Then take your mouth away from the casualty’s mouth and watch the chest fall. This enables you to breath in fresh air, so you can give the casualty another breath, repeating the process. This will make a total of two effective breaths. Continue with cardiopulmonary resuscitation {CPR} by repeating the 30:2 cycles until a defibrillator or medical aid is available.

DEFIBRILLATION
Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to the heart to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart rhythm. Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening fibrillations of the heart, which could result in cardiac arrest. It should be performed immediately after identifying that the casualty is experiencing a cardiac emergency, has no pulse, and is unresponsive. This is achieved with the use of a defibrillator, {notably Automated External Defibrillator – AED}. It should not be used on a sweat or wet chest. You have to continue with CPR before the arrival of a defibrillator.

RESUSCITATION – ADULT
1. Check for danger.
2. Check for response.
3. Open the airway.
4. Check for normal breathing.
5. If not breathing, phone for help.
6. Give 30 chest compressions.
7. Give 2 rescue breathe (30:2).
8. Continue with CPR until help comes.

RESUSCITATION – CHILD (1 year to puberty) and INFANT (below 1 year)
1. Give initial 5 rescue breaths before starting chest compressions after considering 1-4 above.
2. Then continue at the ratio of 30 chest compressions to 2 rescue breaths. Compress the chest of a child with the heel of one hand only and that of an infant with two fingers.
3. If you are on your own, perform resuscitation for about a minute before going for help.
4. Compress the chest by about one-third of its depth.

THE RECOVERY POSITION
1. Keel on both knees near to the chest of the casualty.
2. Straighten the casualty legs.
3. Place the arm nearest to you at right angles to the body with palm up.
4. Reach across for the other arm and place the back of the casualty’s hand against his/her cheeks.
5. Hold his/her hand in position with your hand.
6. Reach across the farthest thigh and lift the leg until the farthest foot is next to the nearest knee with the foot flat on the ground.
7. Pull on the thigh until the casualty is resting on his/her side.
8. Adjust the jaw to ensure that it is forward.
9. Then check if: The jaw is forward.

The mouth is low.
The chest clear off the ground. (JMC).

*Adewale  is a member of Nigerian Red Cross Society.

 

(Brandcampaign)

Recipe And How To Make Banga Soup (Ofe Akwu)

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Recipe And How To Make Banga Soup (Ofe Akwu)

Nigerian Banga Soup or Ofe Akwu is native to the Niger Delta and the South Eastern parts of Nigeria.

Unlike the Igbos banga stew, called Ofe Akwu (Ofe means Soup / Stew and Akwu means palm fruit) which is mainly used as stew for boiled white Rice, the deltas

banga soup is best served with starch or eba.

Today’s recipe entails how to make banga soup. Although prepared with similar ingredients, the additional spices used in preparing banga soup makes the difference.

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Ingredients

1. Meat (1kg)

2. Medium sized dry fish / smoked fish (1)

3. Crayfish (Ground)

4. Periwinkles

5. Red scotch bonnet pepper “Ata rodo” (8)

6. Fresh prawn [oporo](one cup)

7. Fresh Palm Fruits (Banga) (8 cups)

8. Ataiko (1 tbsp)

9. Iru (1 teaspoon)

10. Oburunbebe Stick (Banga stick) (1)

11. Dried Beletientien leaves or bitter leaves

12. Salt to taste

13. Seasoning cubes

Banga seeds are the major ingredients for making this soup.

Direction

1. Cook the meat until it becomes soft and easy to chew.  Also, wash and precook the prawn. Then set them aside.

2. Grind and blend the spices to powder (ataiko, Iru and a cup of crayfish). Also blend the pepper.

3. Wash the dry fish and remove the centre bone.

4. Boil the palm fruit for 20 minutes, pound with a mortar and pestle, transfer into a bowl, add water and extract the juice using a sieve.

5. Boil the juice for about 15 minutes till it becomes thick.

6. Add the dried fish, grounded crayfish mix, oburunbebe stick, precooked meat, ground pepper and salt and seasonings to taste. Then boil for another 10 minutes.

7. Add dried beletientien leaves or thinly sliced bitter leaves, precooked prawn, periwinkles and some more seasonings (if necessary). Simmer for about 2 minutes.

Our favourite Banga is ready.

(PulseNg)

NCC destroys N600 million worth of pirated works

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NCC destroys N600 million worth of pirated works

N600 million worth of  pirated works  has been seized by the Nigerian Copyright Commission, NCC during its anti-piracy raid of seven warehouses in Awodi-Ora

Estate of Apapa area, Lagos State.

The Zonal Manager of the commission, Obi Ezeilo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday that this was part of its ongoing war against piracy.

Mr. Ezeilo said the commission seized thousands of boxes containing textbooks, motivational books, bibles, dictionaries, medical and health books.

Among the pirated books are: “Songs of Praise’’ belonging to University Press, “Mastering Steps to Numbers for Beginners’’ belonging to Metropolitan Publishers.

Others are: “Engineering Mathematics’’ belonging to Macmillan Publishers, “Oxford Dictionary’’ belonging to University Press and “Modular English Course’’ belonging to Evans Publishers.

Also seized are: “Champion Mathematics’’ belonging to Macmillan Publishers, “Primary Mathematics Workbook’’ belonging to University Press Plc, “Living as God’s

Children’’ belonging to African University Press, “Holy Bible’’ belonging to Holman Publishers and “Social Studies’’ belonging to Lantern Publishers.

According to him, the anti-piracy operations unit of the commission has been targeting some warehouses in Apapa.

They were suspected to be storing pirated books in their warehouses without the consent of the owners.

Mr. Ezeilo said that the commission inspected seven warehouses located at No 47, Dada Onijamah Street, Apapa.

There, the commission’s officials discovered several thousands of pirated works in various boxes belonging to various publishers, he said.

“The anti-piracy raid followed a series of surveillance and intelligence gathering by the commission within Apapa environs.

“These provided the commission the clues to the targeted location where the literary works were pirated and stored,” he said.

Mr. Ezeilo said that a team of Copyright Inspectors in collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force carried out the anti-piracy operations.

He said that throughout the raid, none of the owners or operators of the warehouses were found within and around the premises.

“Only the landlord of the premises, Anthony Iwuala, showed up and said he was not aware that the warehouses were being used for the storage of pirated literary works,’’ he said.

The zonal manager said that the commission would carry out further investigations to fish out the actual owners of the warehouses and prosecute them accordingly.

He warned those involved in piracy to desist and re-affirmed the commission’s `zero tolerance’ for piracy.

He also warned owners of warehouses to ensure that their premises were not used for illegal activities.

 

Fuel scarcity looms, Shell shuts down its pipeline

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Fuel scarcity looms, Shell shuts down its pipeline

Nigerians might start to experience long queues at filling stations as they might a  shortfall in its oil exports after  Shell Plc announced that it had shut down the

Nembe Creek Trunk Line, the pipeline exports Bonny Light crude oil. The company said it shut the trunk line to remove theft points.

The managing director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) said the company was working to “remove a significant number of oil theft connections and repair any leaks on the pipeline.”

The line, operated by Aiteo, is one of two along with the Trans Niger Pipeline that carries Bonny Light crude oil to the export terminal.

“SPDC will work with the security forces during shutdown to clear illegal connections on NCTL,” SPDC said.

Shell declined to comment on the impact of the pipeline outage on its operations, but oil traders said the loading programmes were so far not affected.

There have been widespread loading delays on Nigeria’s Qua Iboe crude oil, with yet another revised export plan issued on Friday.

 

(Bounce News)

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