Undersea Cables:  Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection  

Undersea Cables:  Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection  

Following recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivity in many countries in the West African region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections....
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WHO Develops Legal Instrument To Protect World From Future Pandemics 

WHO Develops Legal Instrument To Protect World From Future Pandemics 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that Member States have agreed to develop the first draft of a legally binding agreement designed to protect the world from future pandemics.  WHO explained in a statement that the agreement would take in...
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FG Rolls Out Rotavirus Vaccine To Protect Millions Of Children

FG Rolls Out Rotavirus Vaccine To Protect Millions Of Children

The Federal Government has rolled out a rotavirus vaccine to protect millions of children against the deadliest form of diarrheal disease  The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shuaib, ...
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Workers Seek More Protection, Support

Workers Seek More Protection, Support

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the workplace dangers faced by key workers who need far greater protection to do their jobs safely, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has said.   Meanwhile, ILO  has called on w...
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Barge Operations: Shippers’ Council Seeks Protection Of Indigenous Operators

Barge Operations: Shippers’ Council Seeks Protection Of Indigenous Operators

4th from L-R, Edeme Kelikume, BOAN President, Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, NSC and members of BOAN Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello on Friday said there was need to protect the capacity of indigenous barge operator...
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SEC: Ponzi Schemes, Threat To Investor Protection

SEC: Ponzi Schemes, Threat To Investor Protection

The continued activities of Ponzi schemes have been described as a threat to the protection of investors, the functioning of a fair and orderly financial market as well as the development of the economy at large.  Director General of the...
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Five Star Logistics Donates N20m Protective Materials To NPA

Five Star Logistics Donates N20m Protective Materials To NPA

Five Star Logistics Limited has supported the fight against coronavirus at the seaports with the donation of hand sanitizers and facemasks worth N20million, a statement said on Tuesday. Mr Rigo Nazarri, General Manager, Comet Shipping Agencies, a sister-compan...
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SEC  Nigeria Restates Commitment To Investor Protection

SEC Nigeria Restates Commitment To Investor Protection

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has restated its determination to ensure that investors in the Capital market are adequately protected in all transactions. This was stated by Acting Director General of the SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk during a meeting...
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ILO, UNICEF: Only 35 Per Cent Of Children Are Covered By Social Protection

ILO, UNICEF: Only 35 Per Cent Of Children Are Covered By Social Protection

Social protection is critical in helping children escape poverty and its devastating effects, yet, the vast majority of children have no effective social protection coverage, UNICEF and the ILO said in a joint report. Evidence shows clearly that cash transfers...
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