Kaspersky Lab Predicts the End of the World for Advanced Persistent Threat (APTs) as We Know Them in 2016.
Nigeria Ranks Number 8 for Internet Users by Country It is the highest number among all African countries.
LAGOS, Nigeria, December 14, 2015/ -- Kaspersky Lab’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za)
experts revealed their predictions for 2016, which are based on the
expertise of the Global Research and Analysis Team - the company’s 43
top security experts, located all over the world. Each member
contributed unique expertise and, in 2015 alone, their insight and
intelligence resulted in detailed reports on 12 Advanced Persistent
Threat actors (APTs), “speaking” different languages, including French,
Arabic, Chinese, Russian, English, among others.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Marcelo checking out the Emirates A380 team decal.
Emirates and Real Madrid take their partnership to new heights
Madrid, SPAIN – 12th December 2015- The world’s biggest football club and the world’s largest aircraft have joined forces as Emirates unveils a huge Real Madrid decal on one of the airline’s A380 aircraft.
Touching down in Madrid, the Emirates A380 has been emblazoned with the image of Real Madrid footballing giants: Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Sergio Ramos, James Rodriguez, Karim Benzema and Marcelo. Visible on both sides of the aircraft the entire decal totals more than 500m2 in size and shows the six players in action.
The full Real Madrid squad at Madrid Airport looking at the Emirates A380 decal.
“There is no better way for us to celebrate our sponsorship of Real Madrid than by adorning one of our flagship A380’s with the club’s crest and team. Real Madrid have a huge following around the world and with our A380 now flying to 36 different destinations we hope that a good number of fans will get to see the aircraft,” said Boutros Boutros, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brand.
President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, conferred with an Honorary Doctorate degree of Letters by the Kaduna State University during the second Convocation ceremony of the University in Kaduna on Saturday December 12, 2015. The integrity of President Muhammadu Buhari is also on trial in the on going trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) accused of gross misappropriations of more than US$2.1bn from the revenue allocations for the procurement of arms urgently needed by the Nigerian Armed Forces in the war against Boko Haram terrorists in northern Nigeria under the administration of the immediate former President of Nigeria, Mr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
The shocking evidence of gross abuse of office by the indicted National Security Adviser has also implicated President Jonathan who approved all the millions of dollars misappropriated by Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) with the full knowledge of former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala whose denial of culpability to escape from being found guilty has exposed her stupidity and lack of integrity.
Integrity is a very scarce commodity in Nigeria, because majority of Nigerians don't care about integrity as long as they can succeed and escape from public condemnation and criminal prosecution for their misconduct and graft.
It is dog eat dog in Nigeria, because Nigerians from the street to the boardroom will do anything to be successful, even if what they do harms other people, because they have no conscience and no shame.
As I have said in a previous commentary, that President Muhammadu Buhari is like a good shepherd who went in search of his lost sheep and found himself surrounded by many wolves in sheep clothing. So, it is a do or die battle for him to separate the true sheep from the wolves in sheep clothing.
May Almighty God help him win the war against corruption.
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Olashore Signs MoU with Ireland on Pre-Medical Programme Olashore International School (OIS) recently signed an MoU with the Institute of Education in Ireland to offer foundation courses that will serve as a platform for Olashore Students who wish to study Medicine to easily transit into Medical Universities in Ireland and UK. This was signed during the recent visit to Nigeria by a delegation of the Irish government.
According to the Chairman, Board of Governors, Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore, the partnership became necessary as part of the school’s product offerings so as to give the students more options of schools to study in the UK and Ireland. His words: “Well the essence of the MoU signing is to give students various options. We realized that quite a number of students want to study medicine and we know that medicine is one of the difficult professions to get into. So the MoU we are signing with Ireland today is to give pathway to study medicine in Ireland and also into UK. It is a foundation programme. Upon graduation from the secondary school, Olashore students who wish to study medicine will embark on a year foundation programme with us, and then move on for the foundation programme at Ireland which gives them the leverage to gain easy admission into any of the leading Medical Universities in Ireland.
"Though we already had Lancaster University Foundation Programme in the school, this Ireland University Foundation Programme is unique in that it offers Medical courses which the former doesn’t have in the offing. We chose Ireland rather than any other country because some of the leading Medical Colleges are situated therein. The programme is accredited, and it is a platform for smooth transition into the University in Ireland or UK”.
The Director, Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland, Mr Andrew Kearns, reiterated that their programme is a leading pre-university college and they are proud to sign a pact with one of the most prestigious schools in Nigeria. He stated: “We are the leading Pre-University College in Ireland preparing students for the Irish exams which leads to the entry of students to all the Universities in the leading Universities in Ireland, UK, and some universities in the United States. Today we are signing the MoU with one of the most prestigious secondary schools in Nigeria and indeed Africa, Olashore International School, and we are very excited about this function.
"By agreement, we will be receiving selected students from Olashore who have completed one year education in Year 14 in Olashore, and will be transferred over to our programme in Ireland for further studies after which they will be easily admitted into top Irish Medical Schools. One of our main attractions of this programme is that every year we send lots of Nigerian students to the medical schools in Ireland, some of which are University College, Dublin, and University College, Ireland, amongst others. Ireland has had very long connections with very well known Nigerians coming into school. Some of the examples are people like Dr Moses Majekodunmi who did his university education in Ireland, the late George Kayode Esan, Mr Jaja Nwachukwu, the first prime minister in the post-independent Nigeria government, all trained in Ireland. Our programme prepares students for all faculties and all universities, but we are in agreement with Olashore International School on Medicine.
"Medicine is very difficult no matter how intelligent the students are. In Conjunction with Olashore, we will be picking selected students who are academically strong in the science area, mathematics area, and other areas, and yet passionate about studying Medicine. Our focus is on Medicine because all over the world, there are hundred and thousands of options in business, engineering, science, and the likes, whereas there are no options for those who wish to study Medicine”.
The Principal, Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, pointed out that the outcome of this MoU signing will provide opportunity for parents to enroll their children in colleges that offer Medicine in top Universities in Ireland, in order to provide top quality education. I have been discussing with parents for the past six months, and they embraced it as a welcome idea. They were impressed because some of the parents who loved to their children to study abroad, had challenges doing that, but with this foundation, it’s made easier to gain admission into any University College of Medicine .
Established in 1994, on 60 acres of land, Olashore International School is a co-educational school which offers high caliber education in a wide range of subjects at Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary and a University Foundation Programme in partnership with Lancaster University. Over the past 20 years, the school has succeeded in creating a community of world class services around the school including a first class hotel, a golf course and Leadership training centre that all combine to give the school a unique identity. The school is particularly appealing to discerning Nigerians at home and abroad, as well as expatriates residing in Nigeria, who desire a school with a strong value system, demonstrable track record and a clear sense of purpose.
L-R: Chairman, Board of Governors, Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore, Best Awardee, Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe, Guest Speaker, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, the Head Boy/one of the awardees, Patrick Unokiwedi, and the Principal Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, at the Speech and prize-Giving Day organized by the school recently at illoko-ijesha.
Olashore Introduces Online Podcast for Students Learning
Olashore International School has introduced online podcast for students preparing for IGCSE in order to help them improve on International subjects. This was made known by the principal of the school at an interview session during the Speech and Prize Giving Day celebration, recently held at Illoko-Ijesha, Osun State.
According to the principal, “Currently we have lots of projects going on. This year we involved technology by introducing iPads for learning. We have that for the teachers and for students so that by 2016 they will be used to the system of working with the iPads. In the senior classes, we already introduced Online Podcast for students offering IGSCE subjects. It will help them to improve on international subjects. This applies to majorly Year 12 students. We will be running with Year 10 and 11 students by next session. The Podcast is used in variety of ways. For example, the podcast is online so whether they are in school or at home they can use it. We recommend the teachers to give them the playlist of podcast of various topics in various subject, so they can read up. It’s similar to the playlists that all these young people use. It can also be used in form of videos such that the teachers can use them for introduction of a topic in classrooms during lessons. They can’t use them during exams but they can use them for revisions before going in for exams”.
Mallam Saleh Jambo’s children Mr Bashir Jambo, and Mrs Aisha Jambo-Dikko, unveiling the “Mallam Saleh Jambo Way”, a street within the Olashore school compound, named in honour of their father who was one of the Founding Board of Governors in Olashore International School, recently at Olashore International school’s Prize Giving Day in illoko-ijesha, Osun State.
The Principal, Olashore International School, Mr Derek Smith, during an interview.
The Guest Speaker, at the Speech and Prize Giving Day event, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, while speaking on ‘The Challenges of the Future’ narrated the reminiscence of his becomings as a of encouraging the students and however congratulated the prize-winners in the different categories. His words: “I would like to congratulate parents and friends of new entrants to this great school. But my biggest congratulations must go to the real stars of the day, our prize-winners in the different categories. Obviously, today’s prize-winners are true representatives of the best that this school stands for: hard-work, commitment to excellence, good manners, industry, integrity, self-motivation and a sense of service to others. And for those of you who would not be receiving prizes today, I urge you not to give up. Speech and Prize-giving day is a special occasion. It is an event that provides the chance to reflect on the highlights of the year and to look forward to new opportunities and the adventures awaiting all of you, especially those of you who are about to leave school next June and embark on a new phase of your lives”.
The best prize winner in this year’s Prize-Giving Day Miss Mofiyinfoluwa Okupe, a 16year old girl in year 12 students and the Media Prefect who clinched awards in 9 subjects, x-rayed her feelings as the best awardee. “It’s a very satisfying feeling being one of the awardees and specifically the best awardee. I feel happy and fulfilled and I feel humbled because I recognize that it’s not my efforts alone that brought me here. It’ s a combined effort of my teachers, my friends, and of course God. There’s a lot of hard work and dedication involved, a lot of midnight self -readings and group readings because no man is an Island, amongst others, that were inculcated to attain this height. Olashore has inculcated in me the ability of hard work and competition, never to sit back and relax. Olashore School keeps you going, doesn’t allow you to just be complacent. The School community as a whole, encourages dedication and steadfast work. I hope to be the best graduating student by the end of the session when I would be graduating from the school, and I really hope to put all the effort it takes to get that result. My advice for my juniors coming behind me is for them to work very hard because it’s not easy and a lot of times, they have to make sacrifices, such that while others are playing and catching fun, they should sit back and be focused. Focus is very important because that’s the main aim of what we are here to do. Never allow yourself to be side-tracked by unnecessary side attractions. So focus, hard work, and of course keeping God in all your plans and studies is what I preach to them”.
In order to add spice to the event, a street within the school was named after one of the active Foundation Board of Governor members. The Chairman, Olashore International School, Prince Abimbola Olashore, reiterates “Olashore is a school that believes in appreciating all those who have contributed in one way or the other to the growth of the school. Naming one of the streets of the School after Mallam Saleh Jambo was one of the things we thought we could use to honour him, being one of the active and supportive members of the Foundation Board of Governors. When the school was about to start, him and Kabieyesi were the ones who sat down to discuss the strategy of the school. Even the first principal of the school was to be employed; he was the one who went to intervene on behalf of Kabieyesi in the UK. Also when he saw the location of the school and saw the difficulty of getting students, he donated six (6) coaster buses for transporting the students all around and he was a very active member of the board. And I think it is needful to remember all those who made contributions at one time or the other. If we don’t name it after him, people may not know his contributions to the school”.
Olashore International School (OIS) is a private co-educational school committed to academic excellence, and nurturing children to their full potential in a safe and serene environment, developing leaders for the dynamic global society in the 21st century.
Ariel and Downy/Lenor, alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care Global Fashion Consultant Giles Deacon, revealed a limited edition washable athleisure capsule collection exclusively at the P&G Future Fabrics event in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015.
Redefining clothing care: P&G innovates in the face of the growing lifestyle and fashion athleisure trend that is dominating consumers’ wardrobes Global brands Ariel and Downy/Lenor are on a journey to redefine clothing care, to help keep like new for longer the fabric qualities that define the style, comfort and performance of the growing global athleisure trend in fashion.
The athleisure trend looks set to continue into 2016 and beyond, and
according to experts is on its way to establish itself as one of the
fastest-growing fashion segments by 2020. In fact, to many it is more
than a trend, but rather a cultural and lifestyle shift that reflects
the changing attitudes, and for some, an obsession with healthier
lifestyles and well-being.
Ariel
and Downy/Lenor, alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care
Global Fashion Consultant Giles Deacon, revealed a limited edition
washable athleisure capsule collection exclusively at the P&G Future
Fabrics event in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015.
The athleisure trend looks set to continue into 2016 and beyond, and
according to experts is on its way to establish itself as one of the
fastest-growing fashion segments by 2020. In fact, to many it is more
than a trend, but rather a cultural and lifestyle shift that reflects
the changing attitudes, and for some, an obsession with healthier
lifestyles and well-being.
Ariel and Downy/Lenor, alongside renowned designer and P&G Fabric Care
Global Fashion Consultant, Giles Deacon, explored the athleisure trend
and the fabrics associated with it, in a limited edition washable
capsule collection, revealed exclusively at the P&G Future Fabrics event
in Barcelona, 2nd December 2015.
Giles commented: “I’m inspired by women that dress with confidence,
that exude self-assurance and poise in their style. Here, I wanted to
create designs that take this spirit and meet it with an athletic,
energetic attitude. This collection is about being unique and
individual, about women feeling comfortable in themselves and their
clothes, never restricted and always ready to perform at their best”
Nigeria: Kaspersky Lab has seen a strong growth in detected threats in African countries, including Nigeria
For Kaspersky Lab, the overriding trend in 2015 globally has been increased complexity in cyber-attacks
LAGOS,
Nigeria, December 10, 2015/ -- In 2015, the word "cyber-security"
became trendy globally. Perhaps for the first time in history, issues
relating to the security of the Internet and the protection of internal
networks were discussed by, and became relevant to every sector of the
economy as well as everyday life: from finance,
manufacturing/industrial, automotive and aircraft to wearable devices,
healthcare, dating services and more.
2015 saw near-exponential growth in all areas related to cyber-security. In fact, Kaspersky Lab (http://www.Kaspersky.co.za)
has seen a strong growth in detected threats in African countries,
including Nigeria. Says Dirk Kollberg, Senior Security Researcher,
Global Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky Lab; “The continued
increase in threats and cyber- security matters certainly shows that
African countries are a growing target for cybercrime, and as a result,
countries like Nigeria need to pay attention to this reality and the
future trends and predictions in this space.”
For Kaspersky Lab,
the overriding trend in 2015 globally has been increased complexity in
cyber-attacks. The growing number of attacks, the numbers of both
attackers and their victims, together with a greater focus on
cyber-security in defense budgets, new or enhanced cyber-laws,
international agreements and new standards - 2015 redefined the rules of
the game. This year, agreements on cyber-security were signed between
Russia and China, China and the United States, and between China and the
United Kingdom. These agreements include not just a commitment to
mutual cooperation but an assurance that both sides will seek to prevent
attacks on each other.
Cyber-activity during 2015 is described (https://securelist.com/analysis/kaspersky-security-bulletin/68117/kaspersky-security-bulletin-2014-a-look-into-the-apt-crystal-ball)
by Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) as
“elusive”: full of cyber-criminals that are proving hard to catch,
cyber-espionage actors that are even harder to attribute, and with
privacy often the most elusive of all. Cyber-attacks have achieved the
impossible: they have thinned the walls of bedrooms and offices around
the world.
“Select any economic sector at random, and the chances
are high that you’ll find something in the media about a cyber-security
incident or problem. The same goes for all aspects of everyday life.
This year’s cyber-events have resulted in a sharp increase in interest,
not only in the world’s media but also in the entertainment industry.
Movies and television programmes featuring cyber-security issues
sometimes resulted in experts appearing as themselves. However, in
addition to the positive changes of increased public awareness of risk
and how to avoid it, 2015 also resulted in some negative outcomes.
Unfortunately, for many, cyber-security has become linked to terrorism.
Today, attacking and defending internal and external networks, such as
the Internet, are subjects of considerable interest to various illegal
groups,” continues Kollberg.
What
Kaspersky Lab’s GReAT didn’t anticipate was that in 2015 we’d see wars
between APTs. In 2015, Kaspersky Lab recorded a rare and unusual example
of one cybercriminal attacking another. In 2014, Hellsing (https://apt.securelist.com/#secondPage/attack=34),
a small and technically unremarkable cyberespionage group targeting
mostly government and diplomatic organisations in Asia, was subjected to
a spear-phishing attack by another threat actor, Naikon (https://apt.securelist.com/#secondPage/attack=36),
and decided to strike back. Kaspersky Lab believes that this could mark
the emergence of a new trend in criminal cyber-activity: the APT wars.
and French (https://apt.securelist.com/#secondPage/attack=33).
They targeted financial institutions, government, military and
diplomatic organisations, telecommunications companies and energy firms,
political activists and leaders, mass media, private business and more.
The attacks were all global. Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Kaspersky. For further information please contact: Princess Tsambo| Orange Ink|(http://www.orangeink.co.za Cell: +27 76 544 6703 Tel: +27 11 465 4075; +27 11 465 4030 princess@orangeink.co.za
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Kaspersky Lab (http://www.Kaspersky.co.za)
is one of the world’s fastest-growing cyber-security companies and the
largest that is privately-owned. The company is ranked among the world’s
top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users (IDC, 2014).
Since 1997 Kaspersky Lab has been an innovator in cyber-security and
provides effective digital security solutions and threat intelligence
for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab is an
international company, operating in almost 200 countries and territories
across the globe. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky Lab
technologies worldwide. Learn more at www.Kaspersky.co.za.
Q.Does Google have a precise protocol for restoring a hacked Gmail account?
A. Google has two plans of action for compromised Gmail accounts,
and the one you use depends on whether you can still sign in to the
hacked account. Even if you suspect that your account has been hacked,
try logging in anyway. Warning signs of a hijacked email account can
include friends complaining of suspicious messages from your address,
logins from unknown gadgets shown on the Recently Used Devices area of your account activity page, missing contacts or messages, or even Gmail’s own security alerts based on your last account activity.
Boko Haram is a branch of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. It has been active in Nigeria since 2009.
Chad: Following deadly triple suicide attack, MSF providing medical support
LONDON, 07 December 2015 / PRN Africa / -- A triple suicide attack that took place on the island of Koulfa in the Lake Chad area in Chad on Saturday morning has reportedly killed 30 people and wounded up to 200. Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams present in the area immediately mobilised to provide support to the Chadian Ministry of Health.
The attacks took place at around 10am local time on Saturday in busy market areas. Wounded people had to be evacuated by boat as there was no easy access to the remote and isolated island. They were first taken to Guitté, a town on the shores of Lake Chad. Forty-two patients were transferred to the district hospital of Mani, a town on the border with Cameroon. The most severely wounded who required advanced surgical care - 36 in total, including 14 children - were transferred by ambulance to the capital, N'djamena.
“This is one of the biggest attacks we have seen in the area in recent months,” says Federica Alberti, MSF's head of mission in Chad. “In Mani, the hospital did not have enough space or medications and equipment to deal with the number of wounded. An MSF team composed of a surgeon, a doctor and a nurse and two logisticians arrived Sunday afternoon to support the Ministry of Health in the response and teams are now working around the clock to provide lifesaving care.”
MSF installed three tents with a total of 30 beds to expand the capacity of Mani Hospital. On Sunday afternoon, the team assisted the hospital staff in providing surgical care for 37 wounded patients. The MSF logistics team also ensured that electricity and running water were available to support the medical activities.
In N'djamena, to where the 36 severely wounded were transferred, MSF is supporting the General Hospital and Liberty Hospital. Teams are also supporting the Mother and Child Hospital where eleven children are currently in a serious condition. In all three hospitals, MSF teams have donated essential medications and surgical supplies to assist the Ministry of Health in the response.
Note to editors:
MSF has been working in Chad since 1981, and currently runs regular medical programmes in Abéché, Am Timan and Moissala. In March 2015 in the Lake Chad region, MSF launched an emergency response for people displaced due to violence by Islamic State's West Africa Province, also known as Boko Haram. Teams are now based in Baga Sola and Bol. In N'djamena, MSF also supported Ministry of Health hospitals following suicide bomb attacks that took place on 15 June and 11 July. Since April this year, MSF has been training Ministry of Health staff on the management of mass casualties in order to increase their capacity to respond to emergency situations. Similar training has also recently been carried out in Abéché Regional Hospital, and surgical kits have been donated.
MSF teams are also currently present in several locations in the four countries bordering Lake Chad. In northern Nigeria, MSF is providing essential medical care to displaced and host communities in Borno and Yobe states. MSF is running health facilities in Minawao, Mora, Mokolo and Kousseri in North Cameroon. Lifesaving medical care is also provided in the Diffa region of Niger. SOURCE Medecins Sans Frontieres（MSF）
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nationwide sample. 1,000 randomly selected phone-owning Nigerians aged
18 years and above, representing the six geopolitical zones in the
country, were interviewed. The NOIPolls Business Leaders’ Perception
Survey involved fieldwork and study analysis which were undertaken in
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and Large organizations. The sample population comprised 1000 businesses
covering various sectors of the economy and locations. For more
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obtained are statistically precise - within a range of plus or minus 3%.
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Gbenga Ajiboye Plays Soyinka's Father "Essay" in "Aké" Epic Film
WOW!
How did Dapo Adeniyi pull off this awesome biopic on the first black Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka?
It is the most successful historical epic so far in the history of the Nigerian film industry and I actually looked for anachronisms, but I could not see any.
The film adaptation of Soyinka’s memoir, Aké: The Years of Childhood is a masterpiece that is good enough for the biggest film platforms in the world, from the Cannes to Academy Awards.
Aké is set in the years just before World War II; the author himself was born in 1934. Apart from a narrative aesthetic and lucidity of prose which is rare in Soyinka's regular literary works, it combines a beautiful child-view narrative technique with direct echoes from the war as heard or imagined down in Aké, Abeokuta.
My long time friend Gbenga Ajiboye played the challenging role of Prof. Wole Soyinka's father, the unforgettable Samuel Ayodele Soyinka, an Anglican minister and the headmaster of St. Peters School in Abẹokuta, whom he fondly called S.A. or "Essay". And he also made the focus of his Isara: A Voyage around "Essay", whcih the Chicago Tribune described as
"One of the finest achievements of this author's varied and brilliant career".
Ajiboye said he was not meant to play the great role of "Essay", but he could not refuse it when the lot fell on him on location.
"I was on the set as an Art Director, but the part of Essay was not filled, so the Director decided I should leave behind the camera and complete the part. I was really surprised, but like a true artist I took up the challenge. I have to thank the established actors who made the job easy for me. The fact that it is a documentary film on an icon I feel elated being in the film. But playing the role of his father was a big challenge. At every point I kept seeing Prof on my mind telling me that is not my father! And some other time he congratulated me. To say the truth, it is my biggest role till date. When you are playing a great character that some people are familiar with, you have to give all it requires in order not to disappoint."
Gbenga Ajiboye with
Akin Alabi.
Gbenga Ajiboye with Yinka Davies.
Gbenga Ajiboye with friends of "Essay".
Gbenga Ajiboye as a hunter.
Madam Amelia (Taiwo Ajai-Lycett), receives the tax assessment paper from the old woman from Ago-Owu (Joke Muyiwa) in Aké.
The historical accuracy of the locations, vehicles and costumes really deserves a standing ovation for the director who told Funsho Arogundade of the The News how he achieved the great feat.
"Those were the real challenges but we were able to get some. The Bolekoja, for example, we had to go as far as Imeko, Ogun State, before we could find a very good one. The truck ran faster than my jeep when we took it to Odeda (a location we used as Isara). We were also lucky to get a truck that brought the soldier into Ake in 1945. We got that one in Lagos and had to bring it down. We managed to get Alake of Egbaland’s Rolls Royce and that of Mrs. Kuti, reputed to be the first Nigerian woman to drive a car. We also needed to get some cars on the road to establish that 1940s period. We wanted to bring some from the United Kingdom but later discovered that most are not necessary. In terms of architecture, we initially wanted to use computer-generated imaging, CGI, but later found out that it was easier to use what we call ‘set extension’. If you look at the trend in movie today, there is what we call “Chromal Key”, a complementary system used for special effects in movies. Ake, where Soyinka grew, has all kinds of gangling rocks. We had to import those rocks to this location using chromal key. Also, the coal train that actually took Wole to Abeokuta from Lafenwa Train Station would actually be in England and that part of post-production we are doing in UK. We will take the relevant cast there, green-screen it and key Abeokuta into it. So,you will see Abeokuta but not know that it is UK".
This is a film every Nigerian with good eyes for movies and history should see and be proud of as one of the best films to come out of Nigeria.
Published on Dec 2, 2015 In Nigeria, where corruption is part of daily life, police officers routinely demand bribes, local government leaders pocket money meant for schools and the former national security advisor is accused of stealing billions from the military. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and Promise," special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports on the challenges of fighting corruption. View the Full Story/Transcript: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/how-a-....
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Export-Import Bank of China Named in US$1Billion Corruption Scandal in Nigeria
The House of Representatives of Nigeria has set up an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the alleged misappropriation of $1.1billion loan secured from Export-Import Bank of China by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the Abuja light
rail project of the Federal Capital Territory Administration with a budget of US$500 million; the National Security Development System being
handled by Galaxy Backbone Plc for US$100 million and US$500 million for the reconstruction of four airport terminals. The airport
terminals are Abuja, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Kano.
The committee investigating the N1.69trillion Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) contract scam is set to summon the immediate past transport minister, Alhaji Umar Idris, and two former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmen, Alhaji Abubakar Baraje, and Bamanga Tukur, to explain their roles in the contract.
“The $841million loan secured from Export-Import Bank of China and SURE-P were not properly documented as there was no board for almost two years and the ministry single handedly spearheaded the award of all the major contracts.
“The adhoc committee will ask all the stakeholders how come a contract that was so heavily funded could not be completed in 2013 the contract due date,” a House member preferring anonymity and privy to the investigations and planned summon disclosed yesterday.
Last Wednesday, the House resolved to investigate rail project rehabilitation from 2010 to 2014.
The resolution by the House followed a motion titled: “Need to Investigate the Federal Ministry of Transport and the Nigeria Railway Corporation on the Award of Contracts for Rehabilitation of Railway Tracks, Maintenance of Bridges and Procurement / Rehabilitation of Coaches and Locomotives From 2010 – 2014,” sponsored by Hon. Solomon Ahwinahwi.
“The level of performance with respect to the 463km Port-Harcourt – Markurdi rail track rehabilitation of the eastern line with the total sum of N19, 963, 752, 330 and out of which the NRC has paid N4, 017, 054, 841, 00, while SURE-P paid N5, 594, 021, 377 and only about 3km of ballast has been done with 400km left undone and the total money released so far is N9, 611, 076, 218.
“The Abuja – Kaduna rail project had 841 million US dollars as the project cost, out of which the China EXIM Bank provided a loan of 500 million US dollars with about 25 per cent of the project completed when the entire project was envisaged to be have been completed in 2014,” Ahwinahwi (Delta/PDP) reported in lead debates.
The lawmaker also said that the Lagos to Jebba track rehabilitation project was awarded at a contract sum of N12, 293. 390. 000 with the payments made so far at N11, 699. 999, 218 without any tangible work done adding that the same also goes for Jebba to Kano track rehabilitation which had a contract sum of N12, 169. 237. 337 with payments made to the tune of N10, 337. 023. 111.
He said that the investigation is important because with the huge funds sunk to upgrade the railway transport system there has been little to show for it as the locomotives and coaches running on the country’s tracks are still a relic of modern railway transport.
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Nigeria is ranked among the top 40 countries in the upcoming 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited's (Deloitte Global) Global Consumer & Industrial Products Industry group and the US Council on Competitiveness (Council).
Current competitiveness
Competitiveness in five years
Rank
Country
2013 rank
Rank
Country
1
China
1
1
United States
2
United States
3
2
China
3
Germany
2
3
Germany
4
Japan
10
4
Japan
5
South Korea
5
5
India
6
United Kingdom
15
6
South Korea
7
Taiwan
6
7
Mexico
8
Mexico
12
8
United Kingdom
9
Canada
7
9
Taiwan
10
Singapore
9
10
Canada
11
India
4
11
Singapore
12
Switzerland
22
12
Vietnam
13
Sweden
21
13
Malaysia
14
Thailand
11
14
Thailand
15
Poland
14
15
Indonesia
16
Turkey
20
16
Poland
17
Malaysia
13
17
Turkey
18
Vietnam
18
18
Sweden
19
Indonesia
17
19
Switzerland
20
Netherlands
23
20
Czech Republic
21
Australia
16
21
Netherlands
22
France
25
22
Australia
23
Czech Republic
19
23
Brazil
24
Finland
-
24
Finland
25
Spain
33
25
South Africa
26
Belgium
27
26
France
27
South Africa
24
27
Spain
28
Italy
32
28
Romania
29
Brazil
8
29
Belgium
30
United Arab Emirates
30
30
Italy
31
Ireland
37
31
Ireland
32
Russia
28
32
Russia
33
Romania
29
33
United Arab Emirates
34
Saudi Arabia
34
34
Colombia
35
Portugal
35
35
Portugal
36
Colombia
31
36
Saudi Arabia
37
Egypt
36
37
Egypt
38
Nigeria
-
38
Nigeria
39
Argentina
26
39
Argentina
40
Greece
38
40
Greece
In addition to the country ranking, the report preview identified the
top drivers of manufacturing competitiveness. Talent was the leading
driver, with access to skilled workers widely seen by executives
surveyed as the most important factor, followed closely by the cost of
wages and materials. Productivity of the workforce rounded out the top
three. The availability of a quality local supplier base was a distant
fourth.
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