By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, has promised university scholarship for 37 labourers involved in the construction of resettlement houses for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), in Nguro Soye village, Bama Local Government Area (LGA). Zulum made the promise during an inspection visit to the construction site on Thursday.Continue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Federal Government on Thursday announced closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos starting from midnight of Saturday, Oct. 21 to midnight of Sunday Oct. 22 to carry out repairs. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, in a statement, said theContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM) has called for the inclusion of CITM, as one of the recognised professional bodies’ qualification in the federal civil service. Mr. Olumide Adedoyin, Registrar, CITM, stated this at the institute`s 3rd Induction and Recertification Programme in Abuja on Thursday, withContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Olalekan Akinbo of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA –NEPAD), called for stronger collaboration among key players in the agricultural food chain for transfer of agri -food technologies. He made the call in a panel discussion on how policymakers and international institutions can seize the opportunityContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nasir The Sokoto State Government has expressed commitment to a multi-faceted approach aimed at eradicating poverty in the state. Mrs Sa’adatu Mohammed, Special Adviser to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu on Poverty Reduction Agency, stated this at a symposium to commemorate the 2023 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government has pledged to ensure the different categories of workers in all sectors enjoy continued protection and to always respond swiftly to their calls and complaints. Mr Simon Lalong, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this when the leadership of National Association of Medical andContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria on Wednesday called on Member States to endorse the proposed resolution on Tax Convention that would ensure a fairer taxation system globally. The Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations, in a statement, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York,Continue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu Dr Adewale Adeyanju, the President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has trained the union’s secretariat staff on modern office technics for effective operations. Adeyanju in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos said the secretariat staff were drawn from the union’s headquarters, the Nigerian Port Authority;Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups has alleged that the distribution of Federal Government’s palliatives by states did not trickle down to the less privilege. Dr Kailani Muhammed, the Director-General of the groups made the allegation at a news briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has identified poverty as one of the barriers to enjoyment of human rights. Ojukwu stated this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday to commemorate the International Day for Eradication of Poverty. The dayContinue Reading
