Category: News

Minister lauds BPE, seeks support for NIPOST agenda
September 22, 2017 No Responses

Minister lauds BPE, seeks support for NIPOST agenda

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is being reformed to undertake e-commerce and e-government services, the Minister of Communications, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has said.   According to the Minister, the development is a strategic response to technological challenges “that have...
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FICAN honours NNPC boss
September 22, 2017 No Responses

FICAN honours NNPC boss

The Finance Correspondents of Nigeria (FICAN) has lauded the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for growing the Nigerian economy through its operations in the upstream, midstream and downstream with transparency and integrity.  Chairman of FICAN, ...
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Edo proscribes road transport employers association
September 22, 2017 No Responses

Edo proscribes road transport employers association

The Edo State Government has announced the immediate proscription of the state’s chapter of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).    The association has been ordered to close their offices across the state.   A statement issued by the.....
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KPMG losses more contracts over financial scandal
September 21, 2017 No Responses

KPMG losses more contracts over financial scandal

KPMG South Africa’s reputation is in tatters as another two major clients ditched the auditing firm over financial scandal.  Already, financial services company Sasfin and investment company Hulisani announced plans to drop KPMG because of reputational ...
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NPA takes over Agura Hotels, appoints Ajayi GM
September 20, 2017 No Responses

NPA takes over Agura Hotels, appoints Ajayi GM

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has taken over the ownership of Agura Hotels, Abuja after a legal judgement was given in favour of the NPA against Fasel Services Limited, Omeire Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Limited, Chief M.O. Kan...
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Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to get technical support from Microsoft
September 20, 2017 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to get technical support from Microsoft

Through its 4Afrika Initiative, Microsoft has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) as part of measures to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship.   According to Microsof...
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ILO implores UN General Assembly on 152 million in child labour, others
September 20, 2017 No Responses

ILO implores UN General Assembly on 152 million in child labour, others

New research developed jointly by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Walk Free Foundation in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has revealed the true scale of modern slavery around the world.   The data, rel...
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FG pledges more support for capital market, inaugurates Investment and Securities Tribunal
September 20, 2017 No Responses

FG pledges more support for capital market, inaugurates Investment and Securities Tribunal

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday reconstituted ten-man Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST), which has Siaka Isaiah Idoko as the Chairman.  Other members are: Jude I. Udunni, Mr. Nosa Osemwengie, Abubakar A. Ahmad, Albert L. Otesile,...
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Global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work
September 20, 2017 No Responses

Global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work

One of the most persistent barriers to women’s success at work and to economic growth, unequal pay, will be actively challenged by a new global partnership, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) . With the launch of EPIC, the International Labour...
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Promotion arrears: Labour suspends strike
September 20, 2017 No Responses

Promotion arrears: Labour suspends strike

As the Federal Government commences the payment of outstanding salaries, promotion arrears, and other allowances owed Federal Public Officers, organised Labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has suspended the strike ...
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Customs impounds Dangote truck with N47m smuggled poultry products
September 19, 2017 No Responses

Customs impounds Dangote truck with N47m smuggled poultry products

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has impounded  a truck in Ogun State belonging to Dangote Cement with about 3,000 cartons of smuggled frozen poultry valued at over N47 million.   NCS Comptroller in Ogun State, Sani Magudu, explained on Monday...
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Employee fraud in UK hits £40m in one year
September 19, 2017 No Responses

Employee fraud in UK hits £40m in one year

Businesses in the United Kingdom reported more than £40m in losses from employee fraud in 2016, figures published by Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) revealed on Monday. The data, which was obtained by accountancy firm RSM under a freedom.....
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Council to FG: Speed up revitalisation of Ajaokuta, ALSCON
September 18, 2017 No Responses

Council to FG: Speed up revitalisation of Ajaokuta, ALSCON

The Federal Government has been urged to speed up the revitalisation of the Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd and Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), as well as revive several moribund steel plants scattered across the country in a bid to...
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KPMG sacks management team over financial scandal
September 17, 2017 No Responses

KPMG sacks management team over financial scandal

Foremost accountancy firm, KPMG, has removed the leadership team of its South African arm after an internal investigation into work it did for the Gupta family. Chief executive Trevor Hoole, Chairman Ahmed Jaffer, chief operating officer Steven Louw and five.....
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