Saturday, 14 May 2016
Lagos Stil remains most attractive investment destination in Africa - Ambode


"The significance of locating this Assembly Plant inLagosis very clear.Lagosremains the most attractive location financially and socially for investment in Africa. I have come to assure you that you have made the right decision to locate your business here," he said. He said the take off of the CFAO Yamaha Plant inLagosbrings the number of assembly plants located inLagosto over 10, adding that the State still has the capacity to accommodate more plants.
Besides, Governor Ambode recalled how his administration, upon inception, prioritized the issue of makingLagosthe first choice destination for foreign investment. While stating that the State is open for business and serious investors, Governor Ambode assured investors and would-be investors that government would continue to invest in security, job opportunity and infrastructure which are the tripod upon which his administration was built.
He said: "We will therefore continue to invest in the critical infrastructure and security to guaranty safety and good return on investment. As a government, we will continue to explore ways to create an enabling environment to make your business thrive. We are committed to introducing new incentives for businesses inLagosto enable them grow, support the society and take more of our youths off the street.
"The ease of doing business is of concern to us and as a result, we are working to improve the indices of doing business inLagoswhile we continue in our commitment to carry out judicial and security sector reforms." Earlier, Chairman of CFAO Yamaha Motor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode thanked Governor Ambode for making out time not only to personally attend the event, but also arriving on time, saying the development was an eloquent testimony of the Governor's commitment to encourage investment in the State.
Also, Managing Director of the company, Mr. Olivier Levigne said the vision of the firm is to be the grand company and a great organisation that is an open enterprise and a leader in its chosen field.
The CFAO Yamaha Showroom and Assembly Plant has the capacity to produce 70, 000 Motorbikes annually.
MTN Business Launches SME Value Pack

Amina Oyagbola, MTN Executive, said,“This new solution is an unbeatable choice for smart businesses. It is specially designed to make a huge difference in the way SMEs work. With this solution, growing businesses will have easy and convenient access to all the necessary tools they need to succeed.
This also reaffirms our commitment towards SMEs and our recognition of the critical role they play in every economyboth in development and job creation.”
Speaking further, Oyagbola noted that MTN SME Value Pack is in consonance with the MTN vision of leading the delivery of a bold, new digital world to its customers, of which SMEs are an integral part.
Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, General Manager, Enterprise Marketing, MTN Nigeria,also lauded the benefits of MTN SME Value Pack, saying, “We believe thatthis solution will help SMEs achieve greater productivityeasily, while enhancing their business profile.MTN SME ValuePack, which can be purchased at any MTN store, comes in two bundle options from which SMEs can conveniently choose, with the assurance of getting real value.”
The launch of MTN SME Value Pack follows the recent launch ofThe MarketplaceandMTN Business Cloud Services, all geared towards enabling and inspiringthe millions of members of theSmall and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)-recognizedforSME growth.
Obama gives directive to all public schools in the US to allow transgender students use bathroom they identify with

In a letter outlining guidance for schools that were sent out yesterday, the administration said as a condition of receiving federal funds, "a school may provide separate facilities on the basis of sex, but must allow transgender students access to such facilities consistent with their gender identity." The letter says the school should not require any medical diagnosis, nor should they demand documentation reflecting the student's gender identity before taking steps to protect transgender students, "even in circumstances in which other students, parents, or community members raise objections."
Adding that while schools are permitted to offer single-use restrooms to students who want "additional privacy," they should not require transgender students to use single-use facilities if their classmates are not required to do the same.
The letter was signed by officials from the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Education.
Alongside the letter to school districts, officials will distribute a list of "emerging practices," advice for how to deal with a number of issues, from ensuring faculty uses the student's preferred pronoun to preventing staff from inadvertently disclosing a student's status as transgender.
The best practices document also gives guidance on how schools can "protect the privacy rights of all students," holding up a suggestion from Washington state that recommends offering "students who may feel uncomfortable sharing the facility with the transgender student(s)" the option to use a separate single-occupant restroom.
Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin called the directive 'groundbreaking'. He said in a statement: “This is a truly significant moment not only for transgender young people but for all young people, sending a message that every student deserves to be treated fairly and supported by their teachers and schools,"
Source: ABC News
Man arrested for taking off woman's hijab

Authorities say Payne approached her and told her to take it off, she refused saying it was a religious headscarf, then he responded, "This is America!" He then removed the hijab from her head.
The woman reported the incident to the Police and Payne got arrested. He was charged with using force or threat of force to obstruct a Muslim woman in the free exercise of her religious beliefs.
He appeared in court on Friday and pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge. He didn't go to jail but was fined.
Source: AP
Three men arrested and face 1 year in prison for killing Tiny fish

According to the National Parks Service, the men fired a gun at least 10 times at gate locks, a motion sensor and several signs. Sensitive scientific monitoring equipment was also damaged.
They face the possibility of fines of up to $50,000 and a year in prison. The Sherriff's office said:
“Their unlawful visit ultimately culminated with at least one of the suspects stripping off their clothes and entering the water of Devils Hole.”
“The suspects in the water stomped around the shelf area of the critical ecosystem before swimming around the deeper water, leaving behind a pair of dirty underwear when finished.
“The intrusion is believed to have resulted in the death of at least one endangered Devils Hole pupfish, and fisheries biologists are trying to ascertain the extended damage that may have been done to food sources and egg sites which could lead to more loss of a species whose numbers are now below the last count of 115 in existence.”
Source: The Guardian
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