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These are the National Industrial Court Act, 2007, which establishes the court as a superior court of record with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine labour and Industrial Relations matter in Nigeria.
The National Industrial Court Rules 2007, which prescribed the procedures for the institution and trial of suits, filling and issuance of processes, appearances amongst other; and the Digest of Judgments of the National Industrial Court, a comprehensive review of decisions of the court from 1976 to 2006 aimed at developing a labour jurisprudence for Nigeria.
A statement by the President, National Industrial Court, Justice Babatunde Adejumo states that the public presentation of the three publications will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja from eleven o’clock in the morning of Thursday December, 2007.
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Jonathan tasks Nigerian Engineers
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has advised the Nigerian Society of Engineers to adopt stringent measures to sanitise the country’s building Industry.
Receiving a delegation of the Society in his office in Abuja, Vice President
Jonathan said, such measures were necessary to check the activities of quack which often led to collapsed buildings.
The Vice President stated that Nigerian Engineers had a major role to play, if the country’s dream of becoming one of the leading economies by 2020 was to be realised.
The President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Emeka Eze, said though the Society had come a long way, it was still faced with some challenges.
State House correspondent reports that the Nigerian Society of Engineers which was founded in 1995 has about thirty-five thousand members and fifty-one branches across the country.
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Akunyili bags International award
In view of her relentless fight against fake drugs and selfless efforts to save lives, the NAFDAC Boss, Professor Dora Akunyili, has bagged another award.
She was honoured by the Italian Government as one of the four top world class women achievers.
Presenting the trophy President of the Italian Regional Council of Aosta valley, Mr EGGON Peron said, the award was initiated to honour women achievers who dedicated their lives to humanitarian works, fight against injustice, dictatorship, corruption and other social vices.
The award was initatede ten years ago by the regional council of Aosta valley, in partnership with international soroptomist club and NGO, s to honour women achievers.
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NDLEA seeks for re-orientation on children
National Drug-law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has called on parents to inculcate good values in children.
The Chairman of NDLEA, Alhaji Ahmadu was speaking during the presentation of enlightment books in Abuja.
He said only morally sound children would withstand peer influence against indulgence in drug abuse.
Represented by a Director in the agency, Doctor Lawrence Onuoha, the chairman said the Agency had embarked on a deglamorisation campaign against illicit drug trafficking, abuse and its consequence.
In an interview, the Managing Director of a Private Airline and Chairman of the Book Launch, Alhaji Isyaku Rabiu Isyaku advised Nigerians to act responsibly to redeem the nation’s image.
Alhaji Rabiu said commitment to eradicating drug abuse should go beyond mere talks but needed action.
The book launch was attended by stakeholders in the flight against drug abuse which included NAFDAC, CPOC and Law Enforcement Agencies.
Nigeria celebrates World AIDS Day
Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the World AIDS Day.It is a day set aside to draw the attention of the global community to the effects of HIV/AIDS on the people.
Africa accounts for about twenty seven million of the world forty million people living with HIV/AIDS. The theme of this year’s celebration is leadership.
The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS NACA Professor Babatunde Oshotimenhin speaks on the efforts of the government to ensure greater involvement in the national response to AIDS.
Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is about now leading a walk from FCDA to Eagle Square venue of the celebration.
And from Kaduna State, the Project Manager of the Kaduna State Action Committee on AIDS, Dr Mark David Anthony reiterated the fact that there is no cure for the virus. He explained that what is obtainable is treatment for HIV/AIDS through anti-retroviral drugs to stop multiplication of the virus.
Dr Anthony said the committee was tackling other oppurnitunistic infections in AIDS patients such as tuberculosis and cancer through collaboration with the Tuberculosis Control Agency.
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International Standard should be our target – Yar’ Adua
“Improve on your products to measure up with International Standards”.
That was the message from the President Umar Musa Yar’ Adua. He stated this at the 2007 National Science and Technology Week, “NASTECH” taking place in Abuja.
Science newsmen report that the President wants Nigerian investors to contribute to the realization of the vision 20 20 of his administration.
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