By Joan Nwagwu The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it will rehabilitate the agency’s non-functioning skill acquisition centres across the country. Mr Silas Agara, the Director General of NDE, said this on the sidelines of the ongoing 113th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, onContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States (U.S.) Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has lauded the media in the country, noting that they are well-informed, robust, caring, committed, and among the best in Africa. Mills made the commendation during a farewell dinner for the embassy’s departing Press Attaché, Gilbert Morton, andContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya Mr Abidemi Babalola, a US-based Nigerian Research Archaeologist, has won the Dan David Prize award for the world’s largest award for research in history. The Times of Israel (TI) papers disclosed this on Thursday that Babalola has won $300,000 cash prize at a ceremony held in Italy.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States, United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canadian envoys to Nigeria on Thursday congratulated the West African country and its citizens on the 26 years of democratic governance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they expressed their goodwill to Nigeria and its people inContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says the Federal Government is committed to improving social security, health and safety of Nigerian workers at workplaces. Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, NSITF Managing Director, said this at the ongoing 113th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Organised labour has appealed to owners and proprietors of media organisations to implement the N70,000 National Minimum Wage for its staff members. Mr Joe Ajaero. President Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said this at a joint news conference with the President of the Trade Union CongressContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Wednesday inaugurated a moot court competition for W/African law students aimed at fostering legal interaction and empowering the youth in the subregion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event had as its theme: “Promoting Regional Integration and HumanContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to having closer economic and diplomatic cooperation with China. Tugger told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in China that tangible progress had been made under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) framework.Continue Reading
By Sarafina Christopher The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has inaugurated the International Day of Dialogue Among Civilisations to foster global understanding and cooperation through mutual learning among developing countries. Mr Zhang Yi, Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, disclosed this in Abuja while highlighting the role of communicationContinue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigerian government says it is committed to advancing social justice and decent work for sustainable peace and development in the country The Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Mohammed Maigari, who led the Nigeria delegates at the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference, saidContinue Reading
