Owerri—Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday, said that the time had come to encourage the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to carry out its duties without hitches. 

Outrage, especially from the youths’ camp, has greeted exclusion of the presidential candidates of Better Nigeria Progressive Party, BNPP, Rev. David Esosa Ize-Iyamu and that of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore from the 2019 presidential debate, organised by Nigerian Elections Debate Group, NEDG, and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON.

CALABAR—Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has expressed happiness over the contributions made by Lafarge cement Company towards the reduction of the high rate of unemployment /poverty among youths in the state.

RECENT developments in the crude oil market have reinforced the need for policies that will enhance exchange rate stability in Nigeria by promoting   and accelerating   local production     to reduce consumption of imported goods and hence reduce demand for dollars, as well as boost revenue from non oil exports.

The equities market may be up for a momentary rally this week and in the remaining part of this year following expected end of year portfolio repositioning by investors, investment analysts have said.