V4C hosts Sanusi, others @men for 50-50 confab
VOICES4Change (V4C) a Non Government Organisation (NGO) is set to host the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, Women’s Activist, Dr. Amina Salihu, Richard Mofe-Damejo, Joke Sylver, among others at the “Men for 50-50 Conference.” Voices4Change is a programme implemented on October 1, 2013 and is being funded by UK AID, working to strengthen the enabling environment for gender equality in Nigeria.
Lagos, Ekiti doctors worry over increasing hypertension, diabetes
Indications emerged weekend that non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes may have become endemic in most communities across the country as doctors in Lagos and Ekiti states raised alarm over increasing cases of the diseases among residents.
$30b loan: It’s equity or no deal
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to borrow $30 billion foreign loan has been unveiled, and will soon be tabled before the National Assembly for approval. If his intention sails through, it will be the single largest loan tranche in the history of Nigeria.
Boko Haram kills 5 soldiers, 4 civilians in Borno
The Nigeria Army says suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed and killed five soldiers, three vigilantes and one Civilian JTF in Borno on Saturday.
Labour sends salary review proposal to employers’ federation
ORGANISED Labour weekend in Otta, Ogun State, said it sent a proposal to employers’ federation on the aegis of Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation, CANMPEF, for a review of existing conditions of service and upward review of workers’ salaries and other benefits to cushion the effect of economic recession.
