NSE Partners Group on Ranking of Listed Companies

NSE Building By Obinna Chima The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at the weekend disclosed that it had entered into a partnership with the Convention on Business Integrity (CBi) to provide a steady flow of data to be used to develop a Corporate Governance Rating/Ranking System (CGRS) for listed companies in the country. The NSE also said it expected to develop a Corporate Governance Index that would be tradable. The Chief Executive Officer, NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyema, revealed this in a speech Read more [...]

July Events – 2013 TLTC Summer Series

This summer, the Teaching,Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) has been offering the Seton Hall community an opportunity to explore a wide variety of technology topics in depth to be used in the classroom or for professional productivity. July events, scheduled on Wednesdays through the 24th, are listed below. Whether the topic is something you always wanted to know more about or experience, beat the heat by joining us for the day. Lunch is included. Workshops for JulyIncreasing Your Personal Read more [...]

Abortion pill RU486 among new drugs to be listed on PBS

Federal health minister Tanya Plibersek says drugs to treat skin cancer, as well as the controversial abortion pill RU486, will be listed on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS).Plibersek said the taxpayer-funded PBS would also include a drug to treat prostate cancer and a new generation oral anticoagulant medicine for the prevention of strokes.Speaking only briefly on the abortion medication, Plibersek said Australian women have had limited access to the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, Read more [...]

Wind blows in giant petrel seabird at Narooma

{ story.summary|safe|escape } BIG BIRD: This beautiful great big seabird has been identified as a southern giant petrel and is the care of Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR). BIG BIRD: This beautiful great big seabird has been identified as a southern giant petrel and is the care of Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR). BIG BIRD: This beautiful great big seabird has been identified as a southern giant petrel and is the care of Australian Seabird Rescue (ASR). NOT TO BE CONFUSED: Far more common Read more [...]