Africa is a large continent with a rich cultural diversity. Africa’s major resource is its large population of young people. For Africa to realize its growth agenda she must harness the talent of her young population and nurture them to become future professionals and leaders. To reinforce our commitment to …
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Econet Begins Construction Of $100m Data Centre In Lagos
The Founder, Econet Global and owner of Liquid Telecom, Strive Masiyiwa, says work has commenced on a new data centre facility in Lagos valued at $100m. Masiyiwa said the data centre, which would be the largest facility outside South Africa, had been named Africa Data Centre, Atlantic and would be …
Read More »Protest As INTELS Sacks Over 700 Workers Without Benefits
… Protesters demand payment of redundancy cash Over 700 INTELS staff sacked without benefit have embarked on protest, demanding for their benefits. The aggrieved sacked workers, who commenced protest on Tuesday said they would only stop the action if their benefits were cleared by the firm. The protesters, who belong …
Read More »Nigerian Breweries Completes ₦5.1 Billion Automated PET Line In Ogun State
Nigeria Breweries Plc has invested 5.1 billion Naira in a new automated PET line for packaging non-alcoholic drinks at its Ijebu Ode brewery, Ogun State. The commissioning was done by the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, in the company of other distinguished guests such as the Honourable …
Read More »Ekiti Assembly Condemns Indiscriminate Sacking Of University Workers
The Ekiti State House of Assembly has condemned the manner in which the appointments of some staff of the Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado-Ekiti and College of Health Technology Ijero-Ekiti were recently terminated. Tribune Online recalls that no fewer than 1,000 staff of Ekiti State University were laid off in …
Read More »Anambra Pensioners Reject Christmas Rice, Want Retirement Benefits Paid
Anambra Pensioners Reject Obiano’s Xmas Bags Of Rice; Demand Their Retirement Benefits Be Paid Instead Retirees in Anambra State have rejected the annual bags of rice given to them by the state governor, Willie Obiano, saying all they want is their retirement benefits paid or nothing more, Newsextra24 reports. According …
Read More »Recession: CITN Charges FG To Widen Tax Net With Informal Sector
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has charged the Federal Government to widen the nation’s tax net by engaging the informal sectors as part of ways to bail the country out of recession and effects of COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the 43rd Induction Ceremony of the Institute, where …
Read More »Marketers Kick Against ₦5 Reduction In Petrol Pump Price
Against the backdrop of the N5 reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) announced by the Federal Government, fuel marketers have said it is not possible to sell the product at N162 per litre amid the current market realities. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, …
Read More »Petrol Price May Hit N180 As Oil Nears $50
The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, may hit N180 per litre this month, according to marketers, as oil prices extended their rally on Monday, with Brent crude trading near $50 per barrel. Brent, the international oil benchmark, has risen by more than 15 per cent …
Read More »Fuel & Electricity Tariff Hike: FG, Labour Resume Talks
#NewsFlash: Federal government and the leadership of organised labour resume talks over the recent hike in the price of fuel and electricity tariff.
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