Nigeria—Act with Resolve, Build Resilience, and Exercise Restraint
By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund,
Speech to the Nigerian National Assembly
Abuja, January 6, 2016
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Nigeria—Act with Resolve, Build Resilience, and Exercise Restraint
WASHINGTON, 06 January 2016
/ PRN Africa / -- Honorable Speaker of the House, Honorable Members of
Parliament, Honorable Members of the Government, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning—and—Happy New Year!
Airtel and The Economic Times 'Global Business Summit' Announces its Second Edition to Define 'Rules of The New Global Economic Order'
NEW DELHI, January 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
It was at The Economic Times Global Business Summit 2015 that the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi,
outlined his grand economic and development vision for the country for
the first time. It was also at this event that Nobel Prize-winning
economist, Paul Krugman, referred to India as "a country of the future".
Seven in 10 Workers Polled Say They Would Contact a Company Following a Good Customer Service Experience
MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- It's not unusual for customers to report bad service
experiences, but it might surprise many to learn good deeds also get
noticed. In a survey of office workers by staffing firm OfficeTeam, 71
percent of respondents said they are likely to contact a company with
feedback after a good customer experience.
Perhaps not surprisingly, an even higher percentage (79 percent)
stated they would reach out after receiving bad service. And those
complaints may be coming in regularly: 42 percent of people polled said
they encounter poor customer service at least monthly.
Most people are willing to give second chances to companies who flub
first impressions: Only 15 percent said one bad customer experience
would prompt them to never again work with that organization.
Respondents are more likely to cut ties after two (44 percent) or three
(23 percent) unfortunate incidents.
View an infographic of the survey findings or take a quiz to find out your customer service style here: officeteam.com/research/customer-service.
"It's not enough for companies to simply avoid giving poor service --
they should strive to provide exceptional customer experiences," said Robert Hosking,
executive director of OfficeTeam. "People have more ways than ever to
share their stories, good and bad. You want your organization to stand
out for all the right reasons."
Hosking added, "Strong customer service skills are valuable
regardless of your job title or industry. How you treat external and
internal contacts shapes your reputation and affects your career
advancement opportunities."
Emirates Marks Key Milestones in 2015, its 30th Year of Operations
Wednesday, December 30, 2015 — Dubai, UAE - 30 December 2015: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will conclude another year of growth underscored by standout milestones across its fleet, network, and customer experience initiatives. Its growing business footprint also delivered increasing positive impact on the economies and communities it serves.
NOIDA, India, December 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
More than 20 nations participated during the Global Cultural Summit, held at Noida Film City on December 20, 2015, with great pomp and show under the chairmanship of renowned international media personality Sandeep Marwah, the president of Marwah Studio.
At the core of the Centenary City stands it's most magnificent center
piece, Africa Tower. Set to be the highest of its kind in Africa, the
Tower will house 30 floors of Abuja's most luxurious apartments and 46
floors of premium offices.
Infrastructure work progresses in Abuja Centenary City... Home of soon to be the tallest building in Africa
Construction
of vital infrastructure is progressing steadily in the Abuja Centenary
City, Nigeria's City of the future, that is also expected to generate
over 350,000 jobs on completion.
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e-commerce leader in Africa formalizes the appointment of Mrs Juliet
Anammah at the head of Jumia Nigeria, Africa Internet Group’s (AIG)
LAGOS,
Nigeria, December 28, 2015/ -- The e-commerce leader in Africa
formalizes the appointment of Mrs Juliet Anammah at the head of Jumia
Nigeria, Africa Internet Group’s (AIG) (www.jumia.com.ng)
biggest company on the continent. Juliet is taking over from former
Co-CEOs Jeremy Doutte and Nicolas Martin, who are taking the reins of
Jumia Global across the 11 African countries in which the group
operates.
Special K® Celebrates The Women Who Rocked It In 2015, Asks #WHATSNEXT For 2016?
99-year-old woman Doreetha Daniels became the oldest college graduate on June 5, 2015. She graduated from College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif, USA.
Becky Hammon, the first woman to become head-coach in NBA history.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Dec. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Women are forces to be reckoned with – their inner strength is not something that can be defined, but it certainly can't be denied. 2015 was another powerful year for women, and Special K® is celebrating those who rocked it this year, via a video compilation of top moments from women in sports, the arts and in everyday life. By highlighting and elevating the stories of real women, Special K will make the world take notice of everything they are and everything they aspire to be.
Join in the conversation by telling Special K #whatsnext for 2016, and visit SpecialK.com for more information. SOURCE Kellogg Company
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Nigeria's Boko Haram insurgency forces one million children from school – UNICEF
NEW YORK, 22 December 2015 / PRN Africa / -- Violence and attacks against civilian populations in northeastern Nigeria and its neighbouring countries have forced “a staggering” one million children out of school in a conflict that has dealt “a huge blow for education in the region,” the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported today.
Girls use their new school supplies during a class in an informal learning centre in a UNICEF-supported safe space for children in the Dalori camp for internally displaced people, in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri in Borno State. Photo: UNICEF/UNI193691/Andrew Esiebo.
“Across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, over 2,000 schools remain closed due to the conflict – some of them for more than a year – and hundreds have been attacked, looted or set on fire,” UNICEF said. “In far north Cameroon, only one out of the 135 schools closed in 2014 has re-opened this year.”
UNICEF also reported that the number of children missing out on their education due to the conflict adds to the estimated 11 million children of primary school age who were already out of school in the four countries before the onset of the crisis.
“It's a staggering number,” said Manuel Fontaine, UNICEF's West and Central Africa Regional Director.
“The conflict has been a huge blow for education in the region, and violence has kept many children out of the classroom for more than a year, putting them at risk of dropping out of school altogether,” added Mr. Fontaine.
In addition, Nigeria alone, approximately 600 teachers have been killed since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency.
UNICEF said it has supported 170,000 children back into education in the safer areas of the three states most in Nigeria affected by the conflict, where the majority of schools have been able to re-open.
“The challenge we face is to keep children safe without interrupting their schooling,” said Mr. Fontaine. “Schools have been targets of attack, so children are scared to go back to the classroom; yet the longer they stay out of school, the greater the risks of being abused, abducted and recruited by armed groups,” he explained.
So far, UNICEF has received 44 per cent of the funding required in 2015 to respond to the humanitarian needs of children in Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad.
And in 2016, UNICEF will need nearly $23 million to provide access to education for children affected by conflicts in the four countries, most of whom live around the Lake Chad region.
SOURCE UN News Centre
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EVENT OF THE YEAR: "He Named Me Malala" for the UN Day of the Girl Child in Nigeria
To the glory of Almighty God alone, our greatest achievement this year is the successful organization of the 2015 United Nations' International Day of the Girl Child in Nigeria with the special screening of youngest Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai's groundbreaking film "He Named Me Malala" on Sunday October 11, at the Silverbird Cinemas, Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event attracted more than 300 secondary school girls in Lagos and Senator Oluremi Tinubu sent her representatives. The news report was on STV, Galaxy TV, NTA, Daily Times and made front page on Nairaland and celebrated by Malala on Instagram. The event promoted our nationwide Girls United Together for Success (GUTS) project for the education, protection and welfare of millions of underprivileged girls in Nigeria where more than 6 million poor girls are out of school which is the worst record in the world.
malalafundOn #DayoftheGirl, over 200 secondary school girls in Nigeria stood #withMalala for a special screening of #HENAMEDMEMALALA. What an amazing way to celebrate girls! Thanks for sharing, Girls United Together for Success (GUTS).
tdflickingerAwesome!
elainemozerLove\o/
malalagramI stand with Malala!
teniola_ayoolaStanding with you, Malala!
abdallah_ewis@zahra.yusss @garrettl05 thisss is gonna b us tomorrow
hadizaobi@ayeesha.obi
dragonfly81099We are standing with you LAGOS school girls! Keep up the good work! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
claudinhamsousa👏💝😙🌷🌷
drphilosagieGood organization. Well done mike Chima. Thanks for standing for what you believe.
jasperlaaksoembarassing for us men
am.anda__@jasperlaakso You are the embarrassment. You are not a man, but an ass
carenwalker57God bless them where they are now my also the angles guide them protect them in any bad things they are about to do let them listen to the.voice.of the lord and think and do it by making the right decisions
am.anda__@jasperlaakso YOU ARE STUPID
jasperlaakso@am.anda__ baby take it easy ❤️
am.anda__@jasperlaakso ha ha no. STOP CALLING ME BABY
jasperlaakso@am.anda__ honey boo boo 😍❤️❤️
am.anda__@jasperlaakso You are so fake
jasperlaaksoAmanda likes to cook for me ❤️
am.anda__@jasperlaakso I will never do anything for you
celona_talinaIm from Lagos and im eleven malala god bless you.
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