Edo to tackle striking workers with no work, no pay policy
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday warned that the state would not use the taxes of workers to pay workers who chose to stay at home for months strikes, stressing that the government was committed to fully implementing the no work, no pay clause in the law.
Osinbajo calls for review of Nigeria’s copy right law
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday called for the reformation of the Nigerian intellectual property legislation, warning that the country can longer be treated as dumping ground for counterfeit and pirated products, be that in creative industry or the critical sectors like health and consumer products.
NAICOM urged to intervene on outsourcing energy risks
As oil prices continue the free falls in the international market, Nigerian insurers are worried that the economy continues to lose more of its scarce foreign exchange earnings through the outsourcing of energy risks to foreign companies.
Case file on Dele Giwa’s murder disappeared into thin air— Tsav
As controversy over the investigations into the 1986 murder of renowned journalist, Dele Giwa, rages, one of the police officers who investigated the crime, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav, has disclosed that the case file on the crime disappeared into thin air in the course of probe.
BVN: CBN extends enrolment for Diaspora bank customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has extended the deadline for Nigerian bank customers in the Diaspora to undertake their Bank Verification Numbers, BVN, to January 31, 2016.
Infertility: FTSF keeps hope alive for 17 couples
THE Pharmaceutical Society of Hope has been rekindled for 17 couples challenged by infertility as they emerged winners during the first round of draws for the 2015 fertility treatment contest initiative of the Fertility Treatment Support Foundation, FTSF, held at the Civic Centre, Lagos.
No crisis in Afenifere over Fasoranti’s resignation — Adebanjo
A chieftain of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has denied that there was crisis in the group
10 foreigners vie for NB Open Chess star prize
NOT less than 10 foreign players and numerous foreign based Nigerian players and their home-based counterparts have signified interest to participate in this year’s Nigerian Breweries (NB) PLC International Open Chess Championship.
ABIA: APGA candidate was misled —PDP chieftain
A Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain and former assistant to Dr Alex Ekwueme, Mr. Ben Onyechere, has said that the dream by All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate of winning the governorship election in Abia was a dummy packaged and sold to him by a few people whose objective was to obtain his money by tricks.
Tension, as Saraki names c’ttee heads, deputies
AHEAD of the unveiling of names of chairmen and vice-chairmen of standing committees by Senate President, Bukola Saraki, tension has gripped the lawmakers over who heads the juicy committees.
NNPC Tennis: Marylove withdraws to Sympathise with Angel
All is now set for the NNPC Junior Tennis Championship taking place in Kaduna from Tuesday November 3 to Sunday December 8.
