Category: News

NPA Boss Implores Women On Integrity, Diligence
May 29, 2018 No Responses

NPA Boss Implores Women On Integrity, Diligence

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has counselled the youths, especially women, to imbue the value of integrity at the early stage of their lives. According to Hadiza, “We live in a world with a confused...
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INEC Takes Delivery Of 123,848 Voters Cards In Plateau State
May 29, 2018 No Responses

INEC Takes Delivery Of 123,848 Voters Cards In Plateau State

With less than a year to the 2019 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has taken delivery of 123,848 permanent voters cards in Plateau State.   According to INEC, reports from its field officers have revealed a smooth...
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Buhari: Governors Should Support Their Wives’ Humanitarian Activities
May 28, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: Governors Should Support Their Wives’ Humanitarian Activities

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended wives of Governors for the various humanitarian activities they carry out in their states. He made the commendation when wives of state governors paid him a visit under the auspices of the Northern and Southern...
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Amaechi: Nigeria To Sustain Capacity Building In Transport Sector
May 28, 2018 No Responses

Amaechi: Nigeria To Sustain Capacity Building In Transport Sector

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led Government is committed to building capacity for all the segments of the Transport sector in order to progress the Nigerian economy. Speaking at the 2nd...
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ILO: AIDS’ Impact On Labour Force Costs Billions In Lost Earnings
May 26, 2018 No Responses

ILO: AIDS’ Impact On Labour Force Costs Billions In Lost Earnings

  In addition to human suffering, HIV and AIDS cause billions of dollars in lost earnings, largely as a result of the deaths of hundreds of thousands of workers that could be prevented with treatment, the ILO said in a...
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SIFAX Haulage Consolidates Operations With 20 New Trucks
May 25, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX Haulage Consolidates Operations With 20 New Trucks

SIFAX Haulage and Logistics Limited, one of the subsidiaries of SIFAX Group, has acquired twenty brand new trucks as part of measures to  solidify, boost its operations and consolidate its position as a leader in Nigeria’s logistics industry.  The trucks.....
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Nigeria Signs Climate Risk Financing MoU With ARC
May 25, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Signs Climate Risk Financing MoU With ARC

The Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Risk Capacity (ARC) to work together to address the impact of extreme weather events in Nigeria, including training support to Government personnel.   The signing ceremo...
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ILO Shapes Framework For Final Report On Future Of Work
May 25, 2018 No Responses

ILO Shapes Framework For Final Report On Future Of Work

  The Global Commission on the Future of Work  has begun shaping the framework and recommendations for its final report, following discussions at its third meeting in Geneva on 15-17 May. During the discussions, members looked at various themes that...
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Labour Restates Demand For Upward Wage Review In Civil Service
May 25, 2018 No Responses

Labour Restates Demand For Upward Wage Review In Civil Service

Organised Labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has hailed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Ms Winifred Oyo-Ita, for keying into the demand of the Union for salary increase...
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Transcorp Hotels MD Laments Neglect Of Tourism Sector
May 24, 2018 No Responses

Transcorp Hotels MD Laments Neglect Of Tourism Sector

The managing director/chief executive officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has lamented the neglect of the Nigeria’s tourism sector by governments at all levels. Ozigbo revealed that this was demonstrated by the abysmal marketing of the sec...
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NBA Seeks Collaboration with SEC
May 23, 2018 No Responses

NBA Seeks Collaboration with SEC

The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) is seeking collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Commission’s efforts to deepen the capital market. Chair NBA Section on Business Law (SBL) Mr. Olumide Akpata, made the call when members of.....
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Sony Acquires 90 % Stake In EMI Record With $2.3Billion
May 22, 2018 No Responses

Sony Acquires 90 % Stake In EMI Record With $2.3Billion

Sony says it has agreed to buy a controlling stake in EMI Music Publishing for $2.3bn (£1.71bn) as it looks to boost its music portfolio.  The deal would mean Sony would indirectly own about 90% of the record label and...
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Minister: 15 Revenue-Generating Agencies Did Not Remit N8.1trillion To Federation Account
May 22, 2018 No Responses

Minister: 15 Revenue-Generating Agencies Did Not Remit N8.1trillion To Federation Account

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said 15 revenue generating agencies of the federal government failed to remit N8.1 trillion to the Federation Account between 2010 and 2015. The Minister made the disclosure in Osogbo, Osun St...
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An Unprecedented Mix Of British tradition, Black-American Culture
May 20, 2018 No Responses

An Unprecedented Mix Of British tradition, Black-American Culture

The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was grand in many ways, but perhaps the most striking aspect were the myriad collisions of American and British culture. The wedding was an unprecedented mix of royal pomp, British tradition,...
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