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  • Niger Delta Petroleum Resources wins Global Gas Flare Award

    The  Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited has been declared the winner of the “Global Gas Flare Reduction Excellence Award.”

    In a statement, the oil and gas industry regulator, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), expressed its appreciation on the recognition of the indigenous petroleum firm.

    It said the achievement was more remarkable as the Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary.

    DPR said: “It is a further testimony of Nigeria’s progress in its effort to strengthen indigenous capacity in adhering to international best practices while exploiting our natural resource.

    ‘’We commend the relentless efforts of the management and staff of Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited in ensuring gas flare reduction in their Ogbele gas field project, in line with government’s flare down policy, which has led to this global recognition.

    “We rejoice with them and acknowledge their excellent achievements as being the first indigenous company with a fully integrated oil and gas operation across the entire value chain of the Nigerian oil and gas sector.’’

    It continued: “The Department of Petroleum Resources will continue to provide needed support and guidance to all operators in an effort to encourage optimal productivity of their respective assets in line with global standards, as this will ensure a positive economic growth in Nigeria and sustainable development in the sector.’’

    Niger Delta Petroleum Resources  would be conferred with the award by the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership – a World Bank Group –  between September 9 and 10, 2015 in the Russian Federation.

  • Award for Bayelsa NSCDC

    The Bayelsa State command headquarters of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) recently witnessed a beehive of activities. It was not the regular parade of suspected vandals neither was it the regular lectures on security and related topics.

    It was rather an award ceremony. The state Commandant of the outfit, Mr. Desmond Agu, was singled out for a befitting honour by the Credible and Strong Saron Communications Limited, the publishers of African Peoples Voice.

    Agu was recognised as the best civil defence commandant in the country. His virtues, commitment, discipline, agility and passion to rid the state of vandalism and stop the scourge of oil theft stood him out. Besides, Agu has been a role model for his men and officers who without mincing words describe him as an amiable, friendly and generous commandant.

    He is known to have repositioned and remodeled the hitherto dishonorable state NSCDC. His reign has made the security outfit competitive, admirable and respected among other security agencies in the state. Little wonder Saron Communications came all the way from Abuja to Yenagoa to confer on Agu an award of excellence.

    Presenting the award, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Saron Communications, Elder Samson Olayinka, described Agu as a distinguished icon, a professional expert, the most proactive civil defence senior officer and the best state commandant in the country.

    “We have come across many people that are shinning in their fields of endeavour. There are many Nigerians who do beyond the call of duty in their respective chosen careers, offices and in different position of leadership they find themselves,” he said.

    He said the commandant fell into the categories of persons who deserved to be appreciated and awarded. He said Agu has contributed immensely in the professional development of security in Nigeria. According to him Agu’s professional contributions, leadership style and administrative acumen were incomparable.

    He said the award was given to him after carefully analysing the period he took over the state command of NSCDC and the level of improvement he brought to the command.

    He said: “This is a man that met the command in total decay and has worked tirelessly to transform the command through his commitment to the provision of critical infrastructure as well as other facilities to change the face of the state command officer to a better one”.

    He described the profile of the commandant as intimidating and a source of inspiration.

    Addressing Agu, he said: “He has achieved relevance, respect and recognition through hard work and dedication to his calling. All these attributes, antecedents and recommendations from sampling opinions are what earned you the honour of this prestigious position and award”.

  • Heritage Bank bags ISO award

    Heritage Bank bags ISO award

    Heritage Bank Limited has been awarded the ISO/INEC 27001:2013 certification in recognition of its commitment to effective and secured financial system. The bank got the certification award in less than three years of operation and therefore joined the league of big players in the industry, including the Central Bank of Nigeria which is ISO/INEC 27001 compliant.

    The award was presented on behalf of the British government, to the bank in Lagos by the Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr. Ray Kyles.

    Kyles commended the bank for setting high standard in the financial industry and pledged the continued support of the British government for Nigeria’s financial institutions. “It is not an easy task. This award remains a cornerstone of your reputation,” he said.

    The Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Ifie Sekibo, noted that banking is a business of risks management, from assets to data, adding that it is fundamental that whatever a customer keeps in a bank is in safe custody. “This is a day to beat our chest. Heritage Bank is an idea, not a bank. We are a service company providing banking service; and we are the best in the class of security of our information systems. It means funds kept with us are safe. This award is a validation of our mission to promote high ethical standards, integrity, and good business practices,” he said.

    Sekibo stated that innovation is inevitable for the banking industry. This, he said, is due to changing dynamics across the globe which has penetrated banking. He therefore, reiterated the commitment of his bank to introducing more innovative banking products and services to meet the needs of its customers.

    Solomon Edun, Managing Director of Global Infoswift, the consultant to the project explained that the certification is a rigorous exercise that confers internationally recognised standard on the recipient. He added that the award is the most rigorous certification in terms of information, process/data and asset security.

  • Malaika gets nomination for City People Award’s Best Fuji Artiste

    Malaika gets nomination for City People Award’s Best Fuji Artiste

    Fuji artiste, Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, aka Malaika,  has been nominated in the Best Fuji Artiste category of the annual City People Award.

    The singer was nominated for his efforts in 2014, being the year under review by organisers.

    In 2014, the artiste, it will be recalled, released a Super Star album, and had a song collaboration titled Boshenjo with Olamide and Stop The Violence with Oritse Femi and others.

    Aside the City People Award, Malaika has also been nominated Best Fuji Musician of the Year at the Nigerian Achievers Awards billed to come up on Sunday August 30, 2015 at Troy, Victoria Island.

    The City People Award ceremony comes up on Sunday August 16, 2015 at Times Square, Ikeja.

  • NSE wins LCCI’s award on best practice

    NSE wins LCCI’s award on best practice

    The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI)  has conferred its Award for Promotion of Best Practice Reporting and Corporate Disclosure on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

    The award was presented to NSE by the President of the LCCI, Alhaji Remi Bello at the ceremony  in Lagos.

    LCCI’s Director-General, Mr. Muda Yusuf, said the objective of the yearly awards was to recognise, celebrate and promote private and public institutions that have exhibited the core values of best business practices, growth through innovations, business sustainability and have impacted the society positively.

    According to him, the award is  highly credible where winners emerge through a painstaking selection process from hundreds of entries backed by feedbacks from dedicated research and market intelligence.

    On the award, Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema said the award highlights the positive reaction to the strong corporate governance regime that the management of the Exchange has emplaced and the success the Exchange had achieved with its listed companies on timely financial and information disclosures.

    “We are encouraged to do more by ensuring that our listed companies continue to act in the best interest of investors thereby adding tangible value in protecting and sustaining the corporate health of the exchange and the capital market in general,” Onyema said.

    This is the third award received by the Exchange in barely a month.

    The Exchange was first presented with the African Regulator of the Year at the Sixth African Business Leadership Awards in London in July. Last week,  it clinched the Financial Institution of the Year Award at the Oil & Gas Year Nigeria Award.

  • Award for NURTW boss, others

    Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Oyo State council and Patron of the Automobiles and Road Safety Initiative (ARSI), Alhaji Taofeek Oyerinde (Fele), will, on  September 9, be conferred with the award of State Auto Safety Ambassador.

    The ceremony will hold in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during ARSI’s third annual Auto Tyre Safety Day themed: Be Tyre Smart; Drive Safely.

    The Iyaloja of Ibadan and patroness of the organisation, Mrs. Patience Labake Lawal, and Vice President of the Nigeria National Vulcanizers Association, Comrade Bashiru Adeyanju, will also be conferred with the same award at the event expected to attract over 5,000 participants. Among dignitaries expected to grace the occasion are the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi; Corps Marshal/Chief Executive of the federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi; Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Dr. Joseph Odumodu; the Iyalode of Ibadanland Mrs. Aminat Abiodun.

    Director-General of National Automotive Council Aminu Jalal will chair the event, which will have in attendance over 2,000 vulcanisers, 2,000 NURTW members, auto repair/maintenance technicians, tyre dealers, market men and women, among others.

     

  • Luminous inverter gets award

    Luminous inverter gets award

    AN inverter brand, Luminous Inverter, has received the “Best Quality Inverter in Africa for 2015” award.

    Organised by the African Quality Achievement Awards (AQAA) in Lagos, the brand was said to have met the standards and criteria rolled out by the organisers.

    Presenting the award, Managing Director, Nigeria Army Small Scale Industrial Unit on manufacturing drugs and other materials, Lt.-Col. Azce Awazie, said the brand earned the award for its high quality compliance, quality awareness drive, quality assurance policies, and innovation.

    Others include customer satisfaction, market focus, operational excellence and high level of consumer loyalty.

    Marketing Manager, Wandel International Limited, marketers of luminous inverters, Mr. Rajneesh K. Gupta said: “Our desire is to remain the best, to continue to provide high level of satisfaction to our teeming customers.”

    Simba Group, a conglomerate operating in Nigeria for over two decades, also represents TVS Motors and Tata Motors for vehicles and Avaya for business communication solutions.

    Wandel International Limited is a member of the Simba Group Company, distributors of luminous inverters and power backup solutions.

    Simba Group, a conglomerate operating in Nigeria for over two decades, also represents TVS Motors and Tata Motors for vehicles and Avaya for business communication solutions.

  • UI VC bags Medical Science Excellence award

    UI VC bags Medical Science Excellence award

    Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan (UI), Prof Isaac Folorunso Adewole, has bagged a United Kingdom (UK) award for outstanding contributions to medical screening and preventative medicine.

    Adewole was honoured at the University of Sunderland convocation under the Faculty of Applied Sciences for his impactful scientific contributions to Obstetrics and Gynaecology which have improved the lives of countless women in Nigeria.

    The other recipient is Sue Sharpe (Officer of the British Empire) who also got Honorary Doctor of Science.

    Adewole was awarded a Doctorate of Science in recognition of his outstanding academic career and his commitment to the promotion of medical screening and preventative medicine in Nigeria.

    The university also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Sunderland focused on “progression arrangements for students within courses from undergraduate to postgraduate courses; transnational education and dual award degrees; collaborative and cooperative supervision of postgraduate research students and development and implementation of research and external engagement projects, particularly to support the development of academic staff”

    Adewole is the Principal Investigator of the AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria, Co-Principal Investigator of the Medical Education Partnership, a former Chairman of the National Task Team on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV, and Principal Investigator for ‘Operation Stop Cervical Cancer’ in Nigeria.

    Presenting the award, Vice-Chancellor, University of Sunderland Prof Shirley Atkinson said Adewole’s significant contributions within his field were capable of inspiring graduates of her institution as they begin their own careers.

    Reacting to the award, Adewole said he would continue to beam his searchlight of research on all threats to human existence adding that the award was in recognition of education and teamwork in taming a global scourge.

    According to him, any war against terror must be fought through collective efforts to nip it in the bud including assemblage of sound team of experts capable of unmasking the masquerade with a view to reducing the fear, pain and terror certain diseases have inflicted on mankind.

    “An African proverb says ‘until you unmask it, a masquerade remains a terror’.  A war against terror – of any kind – is best achieved through collective efforts. Our modest contributions from our corner of the globe have helped in restoring hope to millions of people without hope. It has become a lamp among the armament that unmasked the monster HIV and we shall continue to beam the light of research on all threats to human existence. This award is recognition of the power of education and teamwork in addressing a global scourge.”

    In 2013, Adewole was also presented with the Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in Research in recognition of his contribution to improving the health of Nigerian women.

  • GTBank wins Euromoney Best Bank award

    Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) has   won the Best Bank in Nigeria award at the Natural History Museum, London.

    The Euromoney Awards for Excellence covers over 20  categories, best-in-class awards and the best banks in over 100 countries by recognising institutions that have demonstrated leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets they operate.

    In selecting winners, the organisers combine data to honour institutions that have brought the highest levels of service, innovation and expertise to their customers.

    Euromoney Magazine’s Editor, Mr. Clive Horwoo, said: “Competition for the awards this year was tough, arguably the toughest it has been since the start of the global financial crisis.

    “In winning this award, GTBank stands out not only because of its stellar performance but by its ability to define what its core strengths are, abide by these strengths and build its business around them.”

    He added that banking in the future would be about what you do, as well as what you don’t do. GTBank stands out as Euro-moneys’ best bank in Nigeria for its ability to adapt to local situations while maintaining international standards of best practice.”

    Receiving the award,  Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GTBank, Segun Agbaje, said: “We are humbled and proud to be recognised as the Best Bank in Nigeria. For us, this award is an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of our staff, management and Board. It represents our commitment to serving our customers and providing them with value oriented products and services suited to their varied needs.

    “Our desire to always be at the frontier of excellence, enables us remain relevant to our customers and add value to all stakeholders. Being, the first Nigerian bank to win this award seven years consecutively, outside of 2013, when we were recognised as the Best Managed Bank in Nigeria, is also an affirmation of our position as a Proudly African and truly international institution.’’

    Thanking the bank’s customers for their patronage and tremendous support over the years, he further said the bank will continue to leverage its brand equity to tap into the growth potential of African economies.

    ‘We are humbled and proud to be recognised as the Best Bank in Nigeria. For us, this award is an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of our staff, management and Board’

     

  • Women Award calls for entries

    TREK African Women Awards (TAWA) is inviting nominations for women achievers in diverse fields in the 2015 edition.

    TAWA, which is in its 2nd edition, seeks to recognise achievements of women in the continent in the fields of media, entertainment, fashion, politics, brands, business, management and charities. It is billed for Friday 18th September, 2015 at MUSON Centre, Lagos.

    According to the organisers, individuals, corporate organisations and personalities can nominate themselves, adding that the public can also vote for as many persons or corporate brands as possible provided they have solid information(s) to back up their choice.

    “TAWA is a continental showpiece to acknowledge and celebrates various African women, First Ladies, women corporate brands, personalities and the media who have surpassed several levels of excellence and set an example of being a role models and exemplary personalities.

    TAWA’s criteria, the organisers say, are focused on the personality, creative ability, successes and how her work impacts the society.

    “She has been able to influence people to achieve set goals; due to her past achievement and influence she has earned; she has helped the less privileges, community, associates, colleague, to grow and achieved goals; he or she has set a pace of being seen and called a role model for others to learn from; must have shown a level of determination to her set goals and ability to achieve them; driven by values, beliefs and principles that shape the future for the better; and she has used her visibility and position to influence policy that advance and promote advocacy on issues affecting the wellbeing of women, children/youth and the community,” TAWA organiser say.

    Submissions, comprising updated profile, achievements and individual or corporate social responsibility(s) in the society, should be forwarded online to the TAWA website: http://www.trekng.com, or email to Trekmagzine@gmail.com, according to TAWA team. They added each completed entry form must be accompanied by all relevant supporting materials, stating that the deadline for submissions is July 30, and only achievements or CSR carried out between May 1, 2014 and May 30, 2015 are eligible for consideration.