Access‎ Bank plc has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation, ISO, 22301:2012 certificate for ‘Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems.’ The award was presented to the bank by the British Standard Institute, BSI, after about three months of rigorous business impact analysis across all the departments of the bank.
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The half year (H1) 2014 results of quoted firms in the Real Estate and Mortgage industry showed Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank plc (ITMB), a company that just got listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange outperforming peers. Our analysis is centres on these three firms: Union Holmes Saving and Loans plc, Abbey Building Bank plc and Infinity Trust Mortgage Trust plc.
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Of all former presidents and Heads of State of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon seems to be the one that has made the most impact on successive administrations since independence in 1960. Born on October 19, 1934, Gowon became Nigeria’s youngest military Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria on August 1, 1966 at the age of 32. He ruled till 1975.
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Real name Andrew Bisnaught, DJ Babey Drew who began turning tables at the age of 12 also doubles as a record producer and a radio personality is the second DJ in the Green Light series to storm Lagos. Venue of the party is Spice Route on October 24. The Heineken Green Light parties is a series of clubbing events, which is set to give the Lagos nightlife a transformative new look will feature three world renowned DJs in three different nights of glamour and exquisiteness in three premium clubs in Lagos.
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Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has advised fellow contestants for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against allowing the issue to degenerate into actions capable of tearing the opposition party apart. Atiku, while reacting to an apparent hardline positions being pushed by loyalists of the former Head of State, General Muhammed Buhari (rtd), said the contest should be issues-based rather than on primordial sentiments.
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Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has come out with his position on the level of indebtedness of the state, saying what it was owing as at October 15 was N36.3 billion, contrary to the N84 billion being touted by Governor Ayodele Fayose. Fayose had in his inaugural speech put the state’s debt profile at N57 billion. A day earlier, he had put the figure at N84 billion during a television interview.
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The Alliance for Democracy (AD) has berated political parties’ leaders for charging outrageous fees for party nomination forms. The National Secretary of the party, Rafiu Salau, said in a statement on Sunday that the high cost of nomination forms would turn politics into business and may ultimately lay a foundation for corruption.
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Former military Head of State, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), has said he would fund his presidential campaign principally from funds generated by friends, associates and well-wishers. It also expected that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled states would contribute to his campaign should he secure the ticket of the party.
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"The moment you think you know everything about your business is the moment you lose your competitive edge," says Pat Flynn, a San Diego-based writer who focuses on online entrepreneurship. "Top athletes continue to train and learn in order to improve; a smart entrepreneur does the same." I know you know that intuitively, but it can be hard to convince yourself that adding to your education is worth the time and money. Often the hang-up is seeing how those new skills can pay off in an existing business--and that's where I believe many small-business owners miss the mark. Learning a new skill can open up completely new avenues of growth and income for you and your business.
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Being fit and healthy does more that just boost someone’s looks. Recent studies have shown that even moderate physical activity offers big benefits, including better immunity, healthier body weight, improved sleep and even a sharper mind. Balanced nutrition and sufficient sleep also bestow rewards, ranging from a healthier body weight and reduced risk of illness and disease to sharp
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