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September 18, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Lauds Jim Ovia’s Entrepreneurship Drive

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended the Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank, Mr Jim Ovia, for his contributions to entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Buhari gave the commendation in a message at the public presentation and launch of Ovia’s book...

September 17, 2018 No Responses

Labour Tasks MTN On Alleged $2B Tax Arrears, $8.13B Transactions

We at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) hereby urge MTN Nigeria to comply without further delay the directive of the Federal Government to it to pay $2 billion in tax arrears as well as the $8.13 billion it was said...

September 16, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Govt Faults HSBC Report

The Presidency wishes to make clear to all Nigerians, and particularly the global banking giant HSBC which said the second term of President Muhammadu Buhari would stunt the economy, that what killed Nigeria’s economy in the past was the unbridled...

September 15, 2018 No Responses

Adeosun Explains Resignation, Blames Close Associates

Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Friday blamed her resignation on alleged forged National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) exemption certificate. Already, President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted Adeosun’s resignation and wished her...

September 15, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX Group Partners NGOs To Train Physically-Challenged Children

SIFAX Group has partnered with two non-governmental organisations (NGOs),Initiative for National Growth and Mo Rainbow Foundation, to train physically-challenged children in Lagos. 70 visually-impaired and 50 children living with the down syndrome benefitted f...

September 15, 2018 No Responses

ILO Boss Lauds G20 Commitment On Future Of Work

ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, has welcomed the commitment by G20 Labour and Employment Ministers, to promote decent work for an inclusive future. “I particularly welcome the emphasis on efforts to shape an equitable and inclusive Future of Work , one t...

September 14, 2018 No Responses

World Leaders Bid Farewell To Kofi Annan

Ghanaians bid farewell to former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday in a state funeral attended by African leaders and international statesmen who hailed his record as an advocate for humanity and world peace. Annan, a Ghanaian nation...

September 13, 2018 No Responses

Morocco Bans Forced Marriage, Sexual Harassment

Morocco’s law criminalising violence against women has come into force. The law includes a ban on forced marriage, sexual harassment in public places, and tougher penalties for certain forms of violence. It has been criticised by Human Rights Watch...

September 13, 2018 No Responses

Amaechi: Nigeria Shippers’ Council To Become National Transport Commission

Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says the Federal Government is set to convert Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) to National Transport Commission (NTC). Amaechi said this at a news conference on the achievement of the ministry on Wednesday in Abuja....

September 13, 2018 No Responses

Labour Issues Two Weeks Ultimatum To FG

Labour leaders in Nigeria, on Wednesday cautioned the Federal Government to stop foot dragging on the New Minimum Wage and allow the tripartite committee conclude its job to avoid industrial crisis. The labour leaders, who are members of the Minimum...