Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Ban Ki-moon Calls for Total Elimination of Chemical Weapons Within Five Years
9 Apr 2013 01:06 Africa/Lagos
BAN CALLS FOR TOTAL ELIMINATION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS WITHIN FIVE YEARS
NEW YORK, 8 April 2013 / PRNewswire Africa / - Warning that the fog of war must never again be composed of poison gas, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed to the 188 States Parties to the United Nations-backed treaty outlawing chemical weapons to do all in their power to bring on board the eight nations that still have not signed on.
Eight countries remain outside of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) – Angola, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Egypt, Israel, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Syria – and Mr. Ban has repeatedly urged them to join.
“I urge all of you who are in a position to do so to show political leadership and encouraging these countries to join the Convention,” he told Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in The Hague today.
“Nothing can justify the possession of this heinous category of weapons of mass destruction. Nothing,” he said, noting that 80 per cent of declared chemical weapons stockpiles have already been destroyed thanks to CWC. He voiced the hope that the 100 per cent target will be reached by the next review conference in five years' time.
Mr. Ban's words gained added urgency following allegations that chemical weapons have been used in the Syrian conflict, and he announced today that arrangements are now ready for an advance UN-team to investigate the reports in the Middle Eastern country, where over 70,000 people have been killed and more than three million displaced since the uprising against President al-Assad began in March 2011.
“We know that until the last stockpiles have been destroyed – and until the Convention is binding worldwide – the threat posed by chemical weapons will remain. Look no further than today's headlines,” he said.
“Let me reiterate my conviction: As long as chemical weapons exist, so, too, does the risk of their use – by accident or design. There are no right hands for the wrong weapons,” Mr. Ban added, noting that the probe of allegations in Syria would be the first into the use of weapons of mass destruction in the 21st century.
He called on the Parties to focus us on three issues: to build on CWC's achievements so that it remains an effective bulwark against the re-emergence and proliferation of chemical weapons, including to terrorists; to forge a stronger partnership with the chemical industry to address safety and security issues; and to make full use of the treaty's robust and reliable monitoring and verification mechanism.
“With that expertise, your Organization can play a constructive role in the process of establishing a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and all other weapons of mass destruction,” Mr. Ban declared, referring to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the implementing body of CWC, which entered into force in 1997.
“Let me take this opportunity to express my sincere hope that that important conference convene without further delay,” he added.
An international conference on setting up a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East, which was initially planned for December 2012 in Helsinki, Finland, was postponed last year at the request of the United States, Russia and United Kingdom – the three depositary States of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – which felt that conditions were not being met for such a conference.
SOURCE : UN News Centre
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Mr. President, Nigerian Roads Are Destroying Our Best Assets, Human Beings
Mr. President, Nigerian Roads are destroying our best Assets, Human Beings
In recent days more than a hundred people, including children, have reportedly been killed across the country. These deadly collisions most often involve trailers, tankers and buses across the South, North or West and lives are being lost in greater amount due to lack of urgent official response in terms of rescue and medical aid.
Many of these crashes often result in fire or explosion burning for hours making the number of fatalities higher and worst of all, the identity and the numbers of actual victims usually remain unknown.
Mr. President as the leader of a wealthy oil African nation why are our roads still in worst shape and marked with massive potholes, poor paving, and poor lightening which is further complicated by lawless and hostile drivers?
The Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Commission an unusual name for a law enforcement body, has a rescue style that often comes very late to the accident scene with very little or no appropriate technology to aid the victims.
The same problems lies with other traffic management agencies like the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, and other state and local government traffic control agencies.
And the real agency that is the Nigeria Fire Service is hardly seen around, and even if its staff is able to show up they usually come with no suitable equipment and necessities, in terms of functioning pumping machines, water hoses and water availability.
As the President calls for prayers in regards to national transformation lets confront the evil of the Nigerian roads that are for the most part not real routes in the civil, mechanical or behavioral sense as they remain impassable and deadly.
The Nigerian Police Force in its style of traffic management remains crude at best, but we cannot put all the blame on the police as its officers are products of an almost ruined system, in the institutional health.
Who will like to maintain traffic rules in roads that lack updated or posted speed limits, lack adequate lighting, emergency telephones, rest spots, control of armed bandits and continue to lack operational rules in regards to curtailing abandoned vehicles?
The known check-points set up by the police, mainly in busy highways have a history of being grounds for serving as centers of unmanageable traffic jams, points for bribery negotiation and in some cases sites of deadly accidents.
Mr. President, it is not uncommon to find victims of fatal accidents rotting away along the highway and in nearby bushes. It is extremely common to see our roads filled with the influence of drunk drivers, under age drivers, poorly maintained vehicles, over speeding, and sleeping drivers on the steering, and poorly skilled drivers. It is time for us to vividly see functioning emergency services for distressed callers. It is time we see major sweeping improvement in the emergency highway services, traffic system, electric power, police and road safety systems. It is also time that the psychological trauma, emotional discomfort and national disaster from these fatal accidents on families and the country be addressed as our nation often remain indifferent to psychological services. It is worth noting that majority of our road accident victims are young adults, mostly males, and there goes the nation’s human assets of today and the future.
~ By John Egbeazien Oshodi, Ph.D.
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Monday, April 8, 2013
RIP: Baroness Margaret Thatcher, First Iron Lady of the British Government
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS, née Roberts (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013), former Conservative Prime Minister of Britain, the longest-serving (1979–1990) of the 20th century, and the first and only woman to have held the post.
This morning former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher passed away "peacefully at 87 following a stroke", according to the BBC.
"Margaret Thatcher succeeded against all the odds. The real thing is she didn't just lead our country; she saved our country. I believe she will go down as the greatest British peacetime prime minister."
~ David Cameron, current Prime Minister of Britain.
Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.
~ Margaret Thatcher.
If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.
~ Margaret Thatcher.
Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.
~ Margaret Thatcher.
You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.
~ Margaret Thatcher.
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
President Jonathan and Governor Fashola Have Done A Lot for Nollywood
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.
President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State have done more for Nollywood than other political leaders in Nigeria.
President Goodluck Jonathan is the first Nigerian leader to launch an entertainment intervention fund and his N3billion largesse for Nollywood to boost the Nigerian film industry is unprecedented. Lest we forget, he has played a major role in the sponsorship of the annual Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in his home state of Bayelsa since May 30, 2005 when the first African Movie Academy Awards were held in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.
The most outstanding is President Jonathan's US$200,000,000 funds for the entertainment industry he announced at the 30the anniversary of the Silverbird Group of Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce who challenged him to support the entertainment industry that can create thousands of jobs for jobless youths in Nigeria and boost the economy. And then President Jonathan added the whooping N3billion grant exclusively for Nollywood he announced during the presidential dinner with Nollywood stars and stakeholders at State House, Marina Lagos on March 2, 2013.
Governor Babatunde Fashola with top Nigerian filmmakers Tunde Kelani and Kunle Afolayan.
While Governor Babatunde Fashola has focused more in helping to save the precious lives of notable persons in Nollywood like Ifeanyi Dike of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) who received over N2million from Governor Fashola for a kidney operation in India in 2011 and the most recent beneficiary is popular Nollywood actress Ngozi Nwosu who received N4.5m for a successful kidney operation in India.
Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State.
Governor Fashola's administration also sponsored the production of "Champions of Our Times", the most successful multiple awards winning Nollywood movie of Macnuel Productions and made the producers richer. He has also done several favours for other Nollywood stars, but he does not like making noise about it.
Governor Fashola sponsored the production of the multiple awards winning movie, "Champions of Our Times".
Governor Fashola who is Yrouba has done more favours for Igbo Nollywood stars than their own Igbo leaders, because none of the Igbo state governors of these Igbo Nollywood practitioners have done even half of what he has done so far. But ironically most of these Igbo Nollywood stars don't even support or vote for Governor Fashola's political party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). They collect his largesse and then still return to campaign for the ruling party, People's Democratic Party (PDP) of Nigeria in elections, but the magnanimous Governor Fashola continues to help them whenever they Ask for his help and support.
Nigerian entertainers should be glad and grateful for enjoying the generosity of these two political leaders.
~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima
About the Author:
Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, aka "Orikinla Osinachi", is a prize winning Nigerian writer, most prolific African blogger and author of Children of Heaven, Sleepless Night, Scarlet Tears of London, Bye, Bye Mugabe, In the House of Dogs, Diary of the Memory Keeper, The Prophet Lied, co-author of Naked Beauty and editor of The Language of True Love. He has written many articles, commentaries and news reports published by Technorati, Blogcritics, Huliq, Yahoo Voices, Shvoong, Gather, Huffington Post, Face2Face Africa, Black Film Maker, Nigeria Films and Modern Ghana. Michael Chima is also the Founder/Festival Director of the annual Eko International Film Festival and Founder/CEO of Screen Outdoor Open Air Cinema, member of the Projection Foundation promoting the Screen Naija One Village, One Cinema project in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa and home of Nollywood, Africa's largest film industry of which he is a major stakeholder in movies and cinemas.
© Orikinla Osinachi. 2013. No reproduction in any format of media without the authorization and permission of the copyright owner and publisher.
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President Goodluck Jonathan's N3billion Nollywood Grant Should Come Through Guilds
President Goodluck Jonathan is the first Nigerian leader to launch an entertainment intervention fund and his N3billion largesse for Nollywood to boost the Nigerian film industry.
‘N3billion Nollywood Grant Should Come Through Guilds’
Saturday, 06 April 2013 00:00 By Sony Neme Saturday Magazine - Weekend Beats
As practitioners continue to hail President Goodluck Jonathan for the N3 billion grant for structures in the movie industry, a group of Nollywood practitioners under the auspices of Nollywood Monitors has come up with a formula they believe will enable the grant serve them better. In a four-point statement signed by Ejezie Emeka Rollas, Managing Director, Rolling Pictures Ltd, the group commended President Jonathan, “For demonstrating his love once again for the Motion Picture Industry in Nigeria a.ka. Nollywood by the 3billion naira Federal Government grant he announced during the presidential dinner with Nollywood at State House, Marina Lagos on March 2, 2013. However, the group strongly objects to Nollywood representation in the committee set up by government.”
Zik Zulu Okafor, President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP).
Rising from a five-hour meeting on Saturday March 30, 2013 in Surulere, Lagos, the group issued a statement stating: “That the outcome of the so-called stakeholders meeting that held on Wednesday 27th March 2013 at Zen Garden Restaurant, No 60 Isaac John street, Ikeja, Lagos be ignored and set aside as it did not display utmost good faith both in conveyance and organization. This has become inevitable as all Guilds and Association heads were not duly consulted and represented.
Ms. Ibinabo Fiberesima, President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).
“That all substantive and serving Guilds and Association heads be appointed into the Federal Government Committee as true representatives of Nollywood; namely: Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN), Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Creative Designers Guild of Nigeria (CDGN), Nigeria Society of Cinematographers (NSC), Nigeria Society of Editors (NSE), Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN), Film and Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN) and Motion Picture Practitioners of Nigeria (MOPPAN); That all Non Guild and Association heads presently serving in the committee be withdrawn and replaced by duly elected Guild/Association heads and That the good intention of Government culminating in the approval of the three billion naira grant for Nollywood would only be fully realized if Government deals directly with existing elected representatives of the industry.”
Click here for the complete report in The Guardian On Saturday.
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Employees Compete To Win Their Own Food Franchise In New Food Network Series Giving You The Business
Walter Bond and Contestants from Famous Famiglia in Food Network's Giving You The Business.
Employees Unknowingly Compete To Win Their Own Food Franchise In New Food Network Series Giving You The Business
One-Hour Series Premieres Thursday, April 25th at 10pm ET/PT
NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees with qualities that make 'the perfect recipe for success' are hand-selected by the CEO of their company in Food Network's new series Giving You The Business to vie for the chance to win their own food franchise with an unexpected twist – they don't know a thing about it! Personally chosen for their loyalty and hard work, these employees are secretly entered into hidden-camera challenges that test their skills, honesty and ability to handle difficult situations that are typical in day-to-day management. Based on their actions and decision-making and judged by their company's CEO, one winner will be awarded their own franchise. Giving You The Business premieres on Thursday, April 25 th at 10pm ET/PT and is hosted by former NBA player and franchise owner Walter Bond.
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In the premiere episode, four Famous Famiglia employees from across the country are secretly put to the test in a series of outrageous challenges designed to test their management skills. Hidden cameras capture their every move at the company's busiest Manhattan pizzeria, and the winner will be awarded their own franchise. Franchises featured in upcoming episodes include: 16 Handles, Freshii, Jersey Mike's Subs, La Prep, Muscle Maker Grill, Saladworks, Topper's Pizza and Wok Box.
Walter Bond uses what he learned on the basketball court and franchise world in his many speaking engagements around the country, discussing how to excel in business with owners and employees. He is a former NBA athlete who rose from being a reserve player coming off the bench to becoming the first rookie-free agent to start for the Dallas Mavericks. This journey provides the foundation for the principles he teaches to empower people in their own lives. Today he is recognized as one of the world's preeminent experts on personal accountability. Walter has impacted hundreds of thousands of people in his rapid rise to the top of the speaking industry.
Giving You The Business is produced by Cineflix.
FOOD NETWORK (www.foodnetwork.com) is a unique lifestyle network, website and magazine that connects viewers to the power and joy of food. The network strives to be viewers' best friend in food and is committed to leading by teaching, inspiring, empowering and entertaining through its talent and expertise. Food Network is distributed to more than 100 million U.S. households and averages more than 9.9 million unique web users monthly. Since launching in 2009, Food Network Magazine has tripled its rate base and delivers a circulation of 1.5 million. Headquartered in New York, Food Network has a growing international presence with programming in more than 150 countries, including 24 hour networks in Great Britain, India, Asia and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), which also owns and operates HGTV (www.hgtv.com), DIY Network (www.diynetwork.com), Great American Country (www.gactv.com) and Cooking Channel (www.cookingchanneltv.com), is the manager and general partner.
SOURCE Food Network
CONTACT: Lauren Sklar, 646-336-3745, lsklar@foodnetwork.com
Web Site: http://www.foodnetwork.com
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New Shell Research Busts Myths On American Drivers' Views About Fuel Efficiency
5 Apr 2013 15:30 Africa/Lagos
New Shell Research Busts Myths On American Drivers' Views About Fuel Efficiency
US Launches Target One Million to help develop smarter drivers
HOUSTON, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, American car culture has influenced US motorist behavior, affecting everything from what we drive to how we drive and maintain our vehicles. Shell announced results from a new national study today that provides insight into current US driver attitudes on fuel efficiency and compares them to those of drivers in other countries. The results counter some common myths about national views on energy use, revealing that Americans care about using energy resources wisely, understand the importance of fuel efficiency and want to learn more about how to save fuel.
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From this study's findings, Shell also announced the US launch of Target One Million, as part of its Smarter Driving program. The goal of this initiative is to show one million people worldwide how easy it is to become more fuel efficient.
The survey results show:
Americans are more concerned about energy waste compared to other countries surveyed[1], with half of US drivers bothered by people wasting energy and 54 percent seeing it as a waste of resources beyond just money.
US drivers recognize the positive impact of fuel efficiency both financially and out of respect for the planet's resources. Seventy-seven percent see being fuel efficient as an important way for them to personally use resources in a more sustainable way, while 86 percent also see it as important for saving money.
While 63 percent of drivers indicate a willingness to change their driving behaviors to be more fuel efficient, nearly one in three US drivers also indicated they don't know how to drive more efficiently.
When it comes to maintenance behaviors, the survey showed that while most US drivers take care of their vehicles' basic needs, they could do more to be fuel efficient. Items noted include:
Half of the people surveyed keep items in the trunk of their vehicles, with 23 percent using it as a permanent storage space, and
Many are not servicing their vehicle properly, with 40 percent missing maintenance checks and another one in 10 not getting regular maintenance done on their vehicles.
"Shell has more than 100 years of experience showing the world's drivers how to get more out of their fuel," said Elen Phillips, vice president, Shell Fuels Sales & Marketing Americas. "From this new research, it's clear that Americans want to know more. Programs like Smarter Driving and Target One Million are extremely important in demonstrating simple changes motorists can make to their driving habits to become more fuel efficient and to save at the pump."
Shell Smarter Driving and Target One Million
Shell developed a Smarter Driving program for motorists to help them go further on less fuel by helping them "M.A.P." their own journey to Smarter Driving. M.A.P. stands for:
Maintenance : Perform smart maintenance before you drive;
Actions : Practice smart behaviors while you're behind the wheel; and
Products : Purchase smart products and services without sacrificing price or quality.
As part of Smarter Driving, the launch of the Target One Million initiative in the US means the release of an interactive, online mini-game, the Shell Smarter Driving Challenge at www.shell.us/smarterdriving. The game has been designed to be shareable across social media platforms. It shows motorists how a few simple changes to driving habits, such as ensuring proper vehicle maintenance and using high quality products, like Shell fuels and lubricants, can help them stretch their fuel purchases. To date, more than 300,000 people globally have taken the challenge.
Appropriately, Shell announced this new program and the research findings on fuel efficiency at the seventh annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas running this weekend in Downtown Houston. Phillips added, "Shell Eco-marathon isn't about breaking speed records or racing other teams to the finish line, instead, the competition honors the students who go furthest using the least amount of energy."
Fuel efficiency experts John and Helen Taylor, also known as the world's most fuel efficient couple, are helping launch the Target One Million initiative at the event.
"We are thrilled American motorists want to learn how to drive more fuel efficiently and be kinder to their wallets at the same time," said Helen Taylor. "The Shell Smarter Driving Challenge mini-game is a fun way to learn, without taking too much time. Learning to be a smarter driver doesn't have to be a hassle; it's easy!"
Visit www.shell.us/smarterdriving for more information.
The Shell Smarter Driving Survey was commissioned by Shell and conducted by Edelman Berland, an independent market research and insights firm. An unbranded online survey was conducted in March 2013 and randomly sampled 1,591 American drivers across the U.S. A result of 50% is +/- 2.5% at the 95% confidence interval.
About Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with 93,000 employees in more than 90 countries. We deliver a diverse range of energy solutions and petrochemicals to customers worldwide. These include transporting and trading oil and gas, marketing natural gas, producing and selling fuel for ships and planes, generating electricity and providing energy efficiency advice.
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We use certain terms in this press release that SEC's guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov. You can also obtain these forms from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
[1] Based on a 10-country survey of Europe (United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Turkey) and Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore).
SOURCE Shell Oil Company
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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Is The Most Popular Nigerian Celebrity On Twitter
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, one of the most charismatic televangelists in the world is the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Twitter with over one million followers, followed by the sensational hip hop singer Whizkid.
1. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Chris Embassy, famous televangelist, faith healer and author.
https://twitter.com/PastorChrisLive
1,150,714 Followers.
2. Whizkid, very young popular and sensational hip hop singer.
https://twitter.com/wizkidayo
532,339 Followers.
The Official Top 10 Most Popular Nigerian Celebrities On Twitter, Spring 2013 include D’Banj, Don Jazzy, 2Face Idibia, Davido, Genevieve Nnaji, Peter Okoye of PSquare, Basketmouth and Tonto Dike.
See all the stats and photographs on TALK OF THE TOWN By Orikinla.
About the Most Popular Nigerian Celebrity on Twitter
Through an anointed ministry spanning over 25 years, Pastor, teacher, healing minister, television host and bestselling author Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, (PhD) has helped millions experience a victorious and purposeful life in God’s word. He is the author of the bestseller Rhapsody of Realities, the number one daily devotional around the world, which he co-authored with his wife Rev. Anita Oyakhilome. Several millions of copies of the best-selling daily devotional and Bible-study guide have been distributed in over 160 countries in over 148 languages of the world including Afrikaans, Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Mandarin, Myanmar, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili...and still counting! New languages are added regularly, making the devotional accessible to many more in different parts of the globe, thus bringing the richness of God’s Word into their lives. Little wonder the devotional, oftentimes, is referred to as the, “Messenger Angel”.
Presiding over an ever-widening network of Christ Embassy Churches and campus fellowships on all five continents, Pastor Chris also pastors one of the largest congregations in Africa. He holds massive teaching and healing crusades like the Higher Life conference and Night of Bliss with crowds of over 3.5 million in a single night's event.
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Ekulo International Ltd Takes Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil To The Kitchen
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Ekulo International Ltd Takes Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil To The Kitchen
~ By Ingram Osigwe
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been recommended for cooking in Nigeria. Though most Nigerian homes make do with palm oil and various brands of vegetable and groundnut oils, experts say numerous benefits from use of olive oil far surpass any other brands of cooking oil. Manufacturers of Goya olive oil has therefore emphasized that it is the preferred brand in American and European homes for cooking.
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil is available to all strata of income earners. It comes in 89ml, 250ml, 500ml bottles and 1 litre and 3 litres tins.
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil is obtained from the olive fruit, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean basin. It is produced by grinding whole olives and extracting the oil by mechanical means. It is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and soaps. It is also used as a fuel for traditional oil lamps. Olive oil is used throughout the world. “Virgin” attached to Olive oil connotes that the oil was produced by the use of physical means and no chemical additives. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) comes from virgin oil production only.
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made from the purest of olives. It is derived from the first pressing of the finest olives. It has a bold, intense olive flavor. Company sources say it is the real virgin oil. Marketers of Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil insist their product is the real brand.
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced by Goya Foods, Inc., a multinational food producing company headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, as a market leader in food production; Goya has factories in over 5 continents. Goya’s 3,500 employees worldwide produce over 1,600 products that are available in local grocery stores and supermarkets in all international markets.
Olive oil has long been considered scared; its history and origin is traced to Greece. It was used to anoint kings and athletes in ancient Greece. It was burnt in the sacred lamps of temples as well as being the “eternal flame” of the original Olympic Games. Victors in the games were crowned with its leaves.
Today, it is still used in many religious ceremonies. Over the years, the olive has been the symbol of peace, wisdom, glory, fertility, power and purity. The olive was one of the main ingredients in ancient Israelites cuisine. Olive oil was used for not only food and cooking, but also lighting, sacrificial offerings, ointment, and anointment for priestly or royal office.
The olive tree and olives are mentioned over 30 times in the Bible, in both the New and Old Testaments. It is one of the first plants mentioned in the Bible, and one of the most significant. For example, it was an olive leaf that a dove brought back to Noah to demonstrate that the flood was over. The olive tree itself, as well as olive oil and olives, play an important role in the Bible.
The spiritual benefits of Goya Extra Virgin olive cannot be over emphasized; it is the best olive oil in its pure and natural form. Goya Extra Virgin Oil is synonymous with God’s oil.
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil has its health benefits as well as its spiritual purification.
“We have decided to market Goya Extra Virgin so that Nigerians can look beyond the spiritual use”, says Emeka Oramadike, Marketing Manager of Ekulo International Ltd in Lagos. “It is one of the best cooking oils used in developed countries as it contains no cholesterol. That is what we aim to do with users in Nigeria, to make them see the health benefits of using olive oil to cook their meals”.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil reduces the risk of coronary heart disease because it has a high proportion of monounsaturated fats and also contains antioxidants such as vitamin E and carrotenoids. Unlike saturated fats, it lowers total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels in the blood. It is also known to lower blood sugar levels and blood pressure.
Besides its nutritional value, Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil is equally used as a panacea for various skin problems such as dry skin, itches and burns. It is also used to treat dandruff and other dermatological issues that people all over the world contend with.
Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil has been used by generations of Europeans and Americans to treat various maladies, form facial massages o soothing chapped palms, preventing sunburn and even treating cardio-vascular diseases. Beyond that it is used as an anti-ageing agent without the side effects of other anti-oxidants in the market today. It might also interest users of Extra Virgin Olive Oil to know that the oil has demulcent properties, and mild laxative properties, acting as a stool softener.
“We want the best for Nigerian users,” Oramadike said.
“This is why Ekulo International Ltd has gone out of its way to see the best olive oil is available to Nigerians. More than anything is to let them know it can be used for cooking and not only spiritual cleansing”.
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Mr. Ingram Osigwe is the Media Consultant to Ekulo Group.
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