Women Archives — Page 10 of 13

April 21, 2018 No Responses

Nigerian Appoints Committee On e-IPO

Nigeria is to adopt Electronic IPOs (e-IPO). Already, a committee comprising of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE), Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN), Association of Stock Brokers (ASHON), Central Securities and Clearing System(CSCS), Institute...

April 17, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: I Am Bothered More About Security, Economy

The three-pronged focus of the current administration resonated through the conversation, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Monday at 10, Downing Street, London. “We campaigned on three major...

April 14, 2018 No Responses

SEC Gets New Acting DG

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Friday approved the reassignment of portfolios in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Under the arrangement, Ms. Mary Uduk will assume the position of Acting Director-General of the Commission. T...

April 3, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Winnie Mandela

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the passing away of South-African anti-apartheid icon, Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, as a huge loss to Africa. The President noted that she was a woman of uncommon determination, steadfastness and perseverance who h...

April 1, 2018 No Responses

Airline Ends Skirts-Only Rule For Female Staff

Female cabin crew at Cathay Pacific have won a battle to scrap a rule forcing them to wear skirts. The Hong Kong airline has agreed flight attendants can choose to wear trousers, after intense union pressure. Some crew had complained...

March 27, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA Seeks National Policy to Actualize Maritime Strategy

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has called for the implementation of a National Maritime Policy in Nigeria to serve as catalyst for the actualization of the objectives of the...

March 22, 2018 No Responses

Minister: 104 Dapchi School Girls, Two Others Freed Unconditionally

The Federal Government said a total of 106 abducted persons, comprising 104 Daphi schoolgirls, one other girl and a boy were freed by insurgents in the early hours of Wednesday. Briefing journalists in Maiduguri, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alh...

March 19, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY (NPA), HADIZA BALA USMAN (RIGHT) RECEIVES THE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SECTOR AWARD FROM THE CHAIRMAN 2017 DAAR COMMUNICATIONS AWARD CEREMONY, PRINCE JULIUS ADELUSI-ADELUYI IN ABUJA.

March 17, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX Photo News

Dr. Fola Rogers (2nd left), Executive Director, Human Resources and Administration and Mrs. Chinelo Nwobi, Assistant General Manager, Human Resources and Administration (3rd left), led the SIFAX women in celebration of the 2018 International Women’s Day at t...

March 14, 2018 No Responses

Adeosun Seeks More Technical, Institutional Support for West Africa

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday called for more technical and institutional support from the Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center West 2 (AFRITAC West 2) for West African countries. Adeosun made the call while declaring open...

March 11, 2018 No Responses

UNICEF Lauds Aisha Buhari’s Humanitarian Service

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has been presented with UNICEF Special commendation and award of excellence for humanitarian service in recognition of her selfless service to humanity, especially children’s education. Mrs. Buhari’s Futur...

March 10, 2018 No Responses

Diamond Bank Partners EDC on Women Empowerment

As part of measures to mark the 2018 International Women’s day, Diamond Bank partnered Enterprise Development Center (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos. The Bank also lend its voice to call for more women in the society to...

March 9, 2018 one Response

ILO: Women Are More Likely To Be Unemployed In Most Parts Of The World

Women are less likely to participate in the labour market than men and are more likely to be unemployed in most parts of the world, says a new study put together by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to commemorate 2018...

March 8, 2018 No Responses

“Leave our Daughters Alone”

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has charged perpetrators of abductions and various harmful practices against women and girls to stop forthwith. She was speaking during an event to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day, on Thursday, March 8,...