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APPLE'S STATEMENT ON MINERALS MUST BE 'VERIFIED'-DRC. (PHOTO).

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 Apple's statement on minerals must be 'verified': DRC International lawyers for the Democratic Republic of Congo welcomed Apple's decision to stop sourcing minerals from there due to worsening conflict, but said they would press ahead with their cases against the company in Europe. Criminal complaints were filed against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium this week on behalf of DR Congo, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, Reuters reported. DR Congo is a major source of tin, tantalum and tungsten, so-called 3T minerals used in computers and mobile phones. But some artisanal mines are run by armed groups involved in massacres, rapes and other crimes, say UN experts and rights groups. 'Satisfaction and caution' Apple said on Tuesday that it strongly disputes the claims and has told suppliers they must not use the minerals in question sourced from DR Congo or Rwanda. The lawyers representing DR Congo said on Wednesday they w...

BLOGGING RESUMES ON THE 3RD OF JANUARY+MY 2 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS & HAPPY NEW YEAR.{PHOTOS}.

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                                       I want to use this medium to thank everybody who has been reading all my blog posts daily,may God bless you all.I am happy this year is coming to an end because of the recession,so i am believing next year will be better than this year.My new year resolution will be to watch my weight and to eat very healthy,because health is wealth.My second new year resolution is to open up more to people because though am open to people on social media but am naturally a very quiet person so i will work on it.I want to wish you all a Happy new year in advance.More photos below.

LAGOS,ISSUING HOUSE SEAL DEAL ON N47-BILLION BOND YESTERDAY.{PHOTOS}.

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                The Lagos State Government yesterday friday announced the closing of its N47billion 16.5 percent ,Two thousand and twenty three series 1 Bond Issuance under the N500billion Third Debt Issuance Programme targeted at improving the physical and social infrastructure base of the state.At the signing ceremony held at the Lagos House,Ikeja,the State Government issued N47billion Series I Bond maturing in December Twenty Twenty Three,under its N500billion Third Debt Issurance Programme The Book Keeping was concluded on friday December Twenty Thrid this year with the first issuance priced at 16.5 percent.State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode in his remarks at the signing ceremony,said that despite the continued challenges in the economy and difficult market conditions which have seen the last three Federal Government Bond auctions undersubscribed by an average Thirty two percent,Lagos sold some 80 percent of the bonds it offered at a 57bps spr...