Labour rejects FG’s no work, no pay policy
ORGANISED Labour, yesterday, rejected Federal Government’s decision to pursue its no work, no pay policy, especially in the essential services sector of the economy.
Police, LASG debunk rumoured demotion of Lagos CP, Edgal
THE Police High Command, Abuja, yesterday, said acting Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Imohimi Edgal, had not been demoted to Deputy Commissioner of Police, declaring that Edgal remained the state police boss.
Ehanire, Osayomore: NBA threatens to withdraw legal services to kidnappers, robbers
BENIN—THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Benin branch, has threatened to withdraw her services to kidnap and robbery suspects in the state if the abductors of ace musician, Osayomore Joseph and the Executive Director of Ogba Zoo, in Benin, Mr. Andy Ehanire, do not release them immediately.
Hajj: Repeat pilgrim will pay 2,000SR extra —Muhammad, NAHCON Chair
Again, the whole Hajj family worldwide needs to discuss the quota issue again. Maybe we need to maintain that 1.7million or reduce the number, so that we can make best use of the facilities
2017 Hajj: So good to be there!
The Kaaba itself is a huge and imposing cubic building. Its grandeur is awesome; it arouses religious excitement and tranquility. It is majestic
Naira appreciates to 360. 52/$ in NAFEX
The naira, yesterday, appreciated to N360.52 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) Foreign Exchange, forex, Window.
Enelamah, Fayemi, Imoke, others to speak at Brandzone’s branding confab
Brandzone Consulting LLC, in collaboration with the Centre for Values in Leadership, CVL, will be hosting a two-day National Branding Conference in Lagos.
NISRAL signs agric insurance MoU with Moroccan firms
ABUJA—The Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending, NIRSAL Plc, has signed a partnership agreement with two Moroccan agricultural insurance and re-insurance companies, Mutuelle Agricole Marocaine D’Assurances, MAMDA, and MAMDA Reassurance, MANDA Re, to expand the range of agricultural insurance products and coverage in Nigeria.
Nigeria needs accelerated investment in human capital — World Bank
The World Bank, yesterday, called for accelerated investment in human capital in Nigeria in order to secure future economic growth.
Another tearful goodbye by Donu Kogbara
This is a very sad season for me. Last week on this page, I wrote about my recently deceased godfather, Bernard Edrickson Akporiaye. This week, I’m handing over to a dear family friend, Jonas Odocha, who has composed a touching tribute to my darling uncle and his beloved brother-in-law, the late great Bethel Chinweoke Njoku (1934-2017) who
Mixed reactions trail Intels contract cancellation
MARITIME stakeholders, yesterday, reacted to the cancellation of the Pilotage contract between the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA and Oil & Gas Logistics giant, Intels Limited, with some saying NPA’s action was long overdue.
