Community accuses oil firm of instigating violence in Delta
ODIMODI community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has alerted Delta State Security Council, DSSC, of imminent threat to the peace between the community and Ogulagha in the state, allegedly instigated by an oil company and other interested parties.
Don’t bully us, Medical students beckon on varsity Senate
Students of the Benue State University College of Health Sciences, Monday, urged the University Senate to review its stand on the signing of an undertaking regarding their recent protests.
Nigeria to remove barriers to intra-African trade – Aganga
Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga, said in Abuja that Nigeria is set to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade to enhance intra-African trade and regional integration. Aganga announced this at the commemoration of African Industrialisation Day (AID) with the theme: “Accelerating Industrialisation for Boosting Intra-African Trade’’.
Human capital development, training, re-training of workers, our priority – Oshiomhole
COMRADE Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, as President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, did not only fight for jobs, but for decent jobs as was witnessed in his anti-casualisation campaigns. Now as Governor of Edo State, Comrade Oshiomhole, after positively impacting on the lives of people of Edo State directly through new roads, renovated schools, clinics, hospitals; water and electricity projects, mass transit buses, employment generation, paying wages as when due, but has given indication of plans for human capital development among others.
Stanbic’s appointment as FGN broker ’ill deepen bond market – David-Borha
The appointment of Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc as stockbroker to the Federal Government of Nigeria will translate into increased retail investors’ participation in primary and secondary markets of Federal Government bonds and ultimately help to deepen Nigeria’s bond market.
Black Heritage Festival brings back Brazil
As it continues its tour round countries , culture lovers in Nigeria will enjoy yet another opportunity of cultural extravaganza as Lagos State hosts the 2013 Lagos Black Heritage Festival (LBHF).
