GERMAN businesses are finding it increasingly difficult to find trainees, according to a survey released on Thursday. The study by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) found that half of firms offering traineeship schemes were unable to fill their places last year. An estimated 30,000 companies – more …
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9mobile Appoints Ex-Airtel GM, Ayodeji As Chief Technical Information Officer
THE Board of Directors of Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited (EMTS), operating as 9mobile, has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Adedeji as the new Chief Technical and Information Officer (CTIO) for the company. This appointment is in line with its strategic business transformation agenda to bring new ideas, solutions, and …
Read More »ECA Partners Malawi On Development Planning
THE Economic Commission for Africa collaborated with the National Planning Commission of Malawi, to carry out a four-day applied training on the ECA’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT) from 2 – 6 July 2024 in Lilongwe. The IPRT is a web-based tool that enables the digitalization, monitoring, integration and …
Read More »We Must Prioritise Health, Safety Of Nigerians In Mining Communities – Tinubu
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s plan to ensure that, companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians and the host communities. The President stated this, while receiving a presentation titled, ‘Harnessing the Mining Industry for Enhanced National Security and Development: Strategic Options for Nigeria …
Read More »Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 9th August 2024
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 8th August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …
Read More »Bandits Kill Woman, Shoot Daughter In Plateau Community
Suspected bandits have killed a woman identified as Shoni Michael, in Kikyau village, Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State. Newsextra24 learnt that the incident happened on Wednesday evening while the victims were cooking food in their house in the Mangu community. The gunmen killed the woman on the spot while her …
Read More »EndBadGovernance: Organizers Plan one-million-man Protest in 36 States, FCT Saturday
TAKE It Back Movement, one of the key organizers of the EndBadGovernance nationwide protest, has scheduled Saturday for a one-million-man protest in all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. Mr Sanyaolu Juwon, National Coordinator of the movement, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. …
Read More »Parties Nominate 44,687 Agents for Edo Governorship Poll – INEC
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said details of only 44,687 out of 80,410 expected party agents for Edo governorship election were submitted on its dedicated portal, by the July 30 deadline. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and …
Read More »NNPCL Demands N4.7tn Petrol imports Refund
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has demanded a refund of N4.71tn from the Federal Government to settle outstanding debts used to import Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, into the country. The claim was listed as “Exchange rate differential on PMS and other joint venture taxes” on petrol products …
Read More »UAE-based Company Lodges ‘extortion claim’ Against Ecobank
A United Arab Emirate based Company, Agrico Agbe has lodged extortion claims with the Central Bank of Nigeria against Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a subsidiary of Ecobank specialized in recovery of funds. The letter claiming extortion by the UAE-based company dated 26th July, 2024 which was signed by Patience Onu titled: …
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