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December 18, 2016 No Responses

New central labour body debuts in Nigeria

A new central labour body under the leadership of Comrade Joe Ajaero has been unveiled in Nigeria. Identified as United Labour Congress (ULC), the new group on Saturday in Lagos pledged to provide purposeful leadership. In a communiqué issued at...

December 18, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA to partner NIMEX ON Meteorological data

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to constitute its partnership with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) on meteorological data with a view to ensuring safety of lives and sea. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dak...

December 18, 2016 No Responses

Oyo lauds Heritage Bank’s commitment to women empowerment

Oyo State Government has recognised and awarded Heritage Bank Plc for its commitment to women empowerment. At a summit organised under the auspices of the Oyo State Officials’ Wives Association (OYSOWA), under the leadership of the governor’s wife, the Ban...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

Toyota targets 10.2 million sales in 2017

For the year 2017, Toyota anticipates a one percent rise in global vehicle sales as growth in North America, Europe and Asia prompts a recovery from a 1 percent slide in sales this year. The automaker estimates sales across its...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks support for creative industry, GAC Motors

Citing revenue and tourism benefits, the Minister of Information & Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has implored Nigerians to give adequate support to the nation’s creative industry. Speaking during the unveiling of the GAC Motor’s GS4 in Lagos the Min...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

Auto Journalists honour Hyundai Elantra with two awards

The All-new Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Elantra Sport have been awarded the best new small car title and the best new sports/performance car title by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). First introduced in 1991, the Elantra compact s...

December 17, 2016 No Responses

Global wage growth falls to lowest level in four years

Wage growth around the world has decelerated since 2012, falling from 2.5 per cent to 1.7 per cent in 2015, its lowest level in four years . If China, where wage growth was faster than elsewhere, is not included, growth...

December 17, 2016 4 Responses

Lafarge Africa Photo News

L – R, Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Communications & Public Affairs Director, Lafarge Africa Plc; Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, N...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA DG tasks NUJ on balanced reports

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Adminstration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has charged the Lagos Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to ensure balance while reporting national affairs. According to Dakuku, the role of ...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

UN names Amina Mohammed as Deputy Secretary-General

Incoming UN Secretary-General António Guterres has announced Amina Mohammed as his Deputy Secretary-General. Mr. Guterres made the announcement through the spokesman of the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric. Mohammed, Nigeria’s current Minister of Enviro...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

Adama Barrow to declare self Gambia president

(BBC) The Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow, has told the BBC he will declare himself president on 18 January despite incumbent Yahya Jammeh’s rejection of the election result. He said his team was preparing for his inauguration and he urged M...

December 16, 2016 No Responses

Senate rejects Magu as EFCC chairman

Citing security report, the Senate on Thursday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Spokesperson of the Senate, Aliyu Abdullahi, who emerged from a closed-door meeting where Mr. Magu’s confir...

December 15, 2016 No Responses

Buhari presents N7.2tri Budget for 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented a N7.298 trillion 2017 budget before the joint session of the National Assembly. The presentation was made in Abuja with members of the senate and House of Representatives in joint session. President Buhari exp...

December 15, 2016 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover recognized as one of Africa’s best brands

Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa has been recognised as one of Africa’s top brands, at the World Brand Congress awards of 2016. The awards ceremony took place in Mauritius, one of the markets Jaguar Land Rover operates...