Wrong ways organisations are hoping for the best
I like the saying – 'if an opportunity does not knock, you will need to build a door and knock on the opportunity.' That means you need to be proactive, decisive and above all an opportunity builder who does not sit all day long waiting for the best to magically come his/her way. Finally, in the remaining months of the year, don't just want to be the best, learn how to be the best and just do it.
Employees compensation: NSITF disburses N267m in 4 years
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) said it has disbursed N267 million under the Employees Compensation Act, ECA, in the last four years. Speaking on the performance of the programme at the 58th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) in Lagos , Managing Director of NSITF, Alhaji Umar Munir, said that the amount disbursed so far covered 2,800 employees, who have suffered one degree of injury or the other in the line of duty.
Huge benefits coming with Lafarge-Holcim merger – says Hoddinot
The new Managing Director of Lafarge Africa Plc has assured that the just concluded merger of Lafarge Group and Holcim will hugely benefit the Nigerian economy, the company’s shareholders, host communities and other stakeholders. These benefits range from more taxes to the government, high returns on investment to shareholders and more corporate social responsibility in host communities.
Messi’s dressing sparks anger in Gabon
The Gabonese government have denied claims that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi was paid €3.5m (£2.5m) to visit the country to take part in a ceremony at one of the venues for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Messi, who has yet to link up with his Barcelona team-mates on their US tour, was pictured at the weekend in the country’s second largest city, Port-Gentil, where he helped to lay one of the first stones for the planned 40,000-capacity venue.
Series of bomb blasts kill many in Gombe bus station
More than 40 people were feared dead in Gombe city, northeast Nigeria, on Wednesday after a series of bomb blasts ripped through two bus stations, a rescue worker and a witness told AFP.
UNESCO hosts students on acquisition of skills
TO promote its mission to empower youths through acquisition of skills and knowledge for the world of work, Yaba College of Technology’s (YABATECH), International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, (UNEVOC) has hosted students of YABATECH on the first World Youth Skills Day, in order to address youth unemployment and enhance self-employment.
