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April 27, 2017 No Responses

TUC condemns call for removal of minimum wage from concurrent list

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned reported call for the removal of National Minimum Wage from the Exclusive list to the Concurrent list by “the House of Representatives in a bill being sponsored by one of its...

April 27, 2017 No Responses

FG explains report on ‘Buhari to work from home’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied reports on President Muhammadu Buhari working from home. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister said the President only decided to work from home today (Wednesday),” not that.....

April 26, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Breweries targets 60 per cent local raw materials before 2020

As part of measures to sustain growth and ensure profitability for all stakeholders, Nigerian Breweries Plc is to attain 60 per cent sourcing of its raw materials before the year 2020. Briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos on the...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

Cosco Shipping Ports’ profit down as volumes rise

China-based Cosco Shipping Ports Limited has seen its profit from continuing operation for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reach USD 45.2 million, slightly down from USD 48.3 million reported in the same period a year earlier. The terminal operator als...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

NLNG calls for intensified Malaria research

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today called for increased efforts by scientists to fight Malaria and permanently rid the country of the disease before the World Health Assembly’s target date of 2030. Speaking on Tuesday while commemorating World Malaria Day wi...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

UBA powers music, business masterclass facilitated by Berklee College of music

The countdown has begun to the most anticipated and insightful learning experience at the Runway Jazz 2017 Music and Business Masterclass, taking place on April 29, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The Masterclass is a...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (left),explaining a point of interest to the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi C. Amaechi, and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas at the Association of...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Professor Mashood Baderin, Head, School of Law, SOAS University of London; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Baroness Valerie Amos, Director, SOAS University of London; HE Mrs. Toyin Saraki, Wife, Senate...

April 25, 2017 No Responses

Lagos generates N436b IGR in 2016

For the year 2016, the Lagos State Government generated N312.820billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Speaking during an interactive session with Journalists on Monday, Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade,explained that the new IGR, represented...

April 25, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA renews MOU with the Navy

In line with its mandate to ensure safety and security in the Nigerian territorial waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect and secure o...

April 25, 2017 No Responses

Norway becomes 1st state to ratify HNS Convention

Norway has become the first country to ratify a compensation treaty covering the transport of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS) by ship. The International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous ...

April 25, 2017 No Responses

Presidency restores Punch Correspondent’s accreditation

The Presidency through the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, has recalled Punch Correspondent at the presidential Villa, Mr olalekan Adetayo whose accreditation was revoked on Monday. Presidential spokesman Mr. Femi Ade...

April 24, 2017 No Responses

FRSC recalls ‘drunk officials ’ for disciplinary action

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recalled some of its operatives in Nteje Unit Command under the Anambra State Sector Command for disciplinary action. A statement issued on Monday by FRSC’s Head, Media Relations and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem...

April 24, 2017 No Responses

BPE boss pledges to step up post-privatization monitoring activities

The new Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex Okoh has formally resumed at the Bureau in Abuja with a pledge to ensure that privatized enterprises in the country give services to the generality of Nigerians. ...