Spain’s deputy prime minister steps down
Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias, of the leftist United We Can (UP) alliance, unexpectedly resigned on Monday, saying he plans to stand for a seat in Madrid in upcoming regional elections. Iglesias, who is extremely unpopular in conservative circles, said he would run against the conservative regional government leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso in the […]
Unemployment rate rises further — NBS
… Highest in Imo, Adamawa states By Nkiruka Nnorom ECONOMY The number of unemployed Nigerians rose to 23.19 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 on the back of job losses occasioned by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and its stifling impact on businesses during the period. The Q4 unemployment rate report released yesterday […]
Netflix to spend $5 million to uplift women in entertainment industry
To mark International Women’s Day, Netflix Head of Global TV Bela Bajaria announced that the first $5 million of a recently announced Creative Equity Fund will go towards programs that help to nurture, develop and uplift women in the entertainment industry globally. The fund dedicates $20 million annually over the next five years to setting […]
AGF advocates quarterly audit of MDAs by Auditor-General
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris fcna has advocated for a quarterly audit of MDAs in order to make their duties simple and easy to tackle when financial reports are received from the MDAs. This he said will create cooperation, understanding and harmonious working relationship between Federal Auditors and MDAs. The […]
Enforcement of punishment for quacks can end building collapse, NIOB tells FG
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi The Nigerian Institute for Building (NIOB) has urged the federal government to enforce punishment for quacks, adding that the lack of enforcement of punishment for quack Builders is one of the major reasons for several building collapse in the country. The NIOB President, Bldr Kunle Awobodu made the remark on […]
Vaccination: Give priority to kidney disease patients, CMA urges Commonwealth countries
The President of CMA has called on the Commonwealth of Nations to give priority to people living with kidney disease in COVID-19 vaccination
