THE Bank of Industry (BoI) has signed a partnership agreement with Oxfam to disburse N200 million to empower about 4,000 farmers in Nasarawa, Benue and Plateau States, under the Federal Government’s Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP). The fund will be disbursed through Oxfam’s Village Saving and Loan Associations. GEEP is one of the Social […]

THE United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), through its Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO), has initiated a programme in partnership with public and private sector institutions aimed at upgrading the financial literacy of micro, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has expressed regret over the on-going ASUU strike, even as the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, was yesterday appointed to lead the Federal Government Negotiation Team to interface with striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to resolve contentious issues that led to the industrial action.

THE 26th Annual Nationwide Industrial Relations Seminar of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees, NUCFRLANMPE, that took place in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State, few days ago, was not only educative, but also provided an avenue for stakeholders in the sector and others to brainstorm on emerging industrial relations issues, challenges and way forward.

GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State yesterday swore in 18 commissioners even as he lamented the N220billion debt he inherited from previous administrations in the state.