JUST IN: LASU emerges 2nd in 2021 Economies University Ranking
Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo has emerged the second position on the “Time Higher Education 2021 Emerging Economies University Ranking”. Mr Ademola Adekoya, Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations of LASU said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in 2020, LASU was ranked […]
UNICEF chief: $1bn more needed for COVAX COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The UNICEF on Wednesday urged countries to contribute more money to help poor countries to access Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying around $1 billion was needed. UNICEF, the world’s single largest vaccine buyer, is part of the World Health Organisation-backed COVAX programme to supply COVID-19 shots to emerging economies. “We have been asking the world for […]
CBN disburses N85bn as credit support to 80 health projects, says Director
The CBN says it has disbursed over N85 billion to no fewer than 80 projects, under its Healthcare Credit Support scheme, the bank’s Director of Development Finance, Mr Yila Yusuf, has announced In an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja, Yusuf said that the projects cut across medical, pharmaceutical, herbal and […]
Protesting workers shut Ekiti Assembly over minimum wage
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Activities at the Ekiti State House of Assembly were on a total lockdown for over three hours on Wednesday, following a peaceful protest by workers in the state over the contentious minimum wage. The workers, comprised of members of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), were […]
Alleged N1.4bn subsidy fraud: EFCC chairman testifies in court
Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the newly-appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja High Court to testify as a prosecution witness in a N1.4 billion oil subsidy fraud case.
Bayelsa Assembly backs labour position on minimum wage law
By Samuel Oyadongha THE Bayelsa State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) opposition to the move by the House of Representatives to scuttle the minimum wage law. Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Abraham Ingobere made this known Wednesday when […]
