BUA Cement employees get N2bn share bonus from Abdul Samad Rabiu
Abdul Samad Rabiu, largest shareholder and Chairman of Nigeria’s second largest publicly-listed manufacturing company, BUA Cement Plc, has announced a share bonus gift, from his pool of shares, for employees of the company worth N2 billion in recognition of their efforts to keep the company profitable despite the pandemic and predictions of a tough year.
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Anti-corruption: CISLAC, FRC, engage varsity students on fiscal, extractive transparency
In the bid to open up space for young people to join the fight against corruption in all sectors, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, and the Fiscal Responsibility Commission, FRC, partnered to engage university students on fiscal and extractive transparency
Arsenal leading race for Locatelli with offer made, says club director
“It’s true that there are foreign clubs interested, including Arsenal, and so far they are ahead and are the only side realistically to have made an important proposal for Manuel.”
WHO warns Europe of new COVID-19 wave by autumn
The World Health Organisation’s regional director for Europe has warned the continent could see a fresh wave of Coronavirus cases by autumn. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Hans Kluge said that loosening restrictions in many countries and increased travel activity were increasing the risk of infection. After 10 weeks of decline, the number […]
Army extends shooting training in Rivers to July 10
The Nigerian Army 6 Division says it has extended its ongoing annual range classification training in Rivers to July 10. The division’s Spokesman, Lt.-Col. Charles Ekeocha, made this known in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday. According to him, the shooting practice which commenced on June 13 was earlier scheduled to end on […]
Funding Nigerians’ education abroad with illicit funds
IT has long been public knowledge that most occupants of political offices in Nigeria send their children to schools abroad due to the virtual collapse of quality education in Nigeria. A non-resident scholar of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Matthew Page (who is described as “a Nigerian”), in a study titled: “West African Elites’ […]
Robbers invade Offatedo community in Osun
Some robbers on Tuesday night stormed the Ilupeju community robbing residents of their valuables, leaving two persons injured.
FG targets 5% growth as contribution to GDP for solid minerals sector by 2025
The Federal Government, Thursday, disclosed target of five per cent for solid minerals sector contribution to Gross Domestic product by 2025 from the current 0.6 per cent.
FIDA makes case for widows
Mrs Phil Nneji, Chairperson, International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Lagos State chapter, has appealed to governments and policymakers to provide laws and policies that will eradicate harmful practices against widows in the country.
Kiaani: Taking afrobeat to the next Level
Kiaani, whose real name is Stephen Kofi Annan, says making music comes to him easily because he is a freestyle artiste. He flows effortlessly in freestyle and has been invited on several occasions and he has great effect on his audiences. Kiaani’s music is different from the usual because he amazingly puts life into his […]
Mercy Eke launches Foundation, offers N5m grants to business owners
Mercy Eke, the winner of the Season 4 reality show, Big Brother Naija, has launched a charity foundation to help any Nigerians having difficulties meeting up with their various needs. The foundation, according to the Nigerian media personality, actress and entrepreneur from Imo State, will aid widows, struggling entrepreneurs, students who cannot afford their school […]
Why artistes need to have alternative income aside music- Denrynz HBK reveals
Budding Nigerian artiste and prolific songwriter, Oguntuase Adeyemi Denrynz otherwise known as ‘Denrynz HBK have advise that there is need for all Nigerian entertainers as whole to create an alternative source of income aside from making music alone. Speaking on this, Denrynz disclosed that the passion behind the music business should not cloud entertainers from […]
Nigeria and the global efforts to save the environment
LAST Friday, at the official unveiling of the Hyundai Kona electric car by the Stallion Group, Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, Mr. Jelani Aliyu, announced the Federal Government’s plan to begin Electric Vehicle Pilot programme in three universities – the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto; University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the […]
Okonjo-Iweala’s challenges as WTO DG
COME March 1, 2021, Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will assume office as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, WTO, to pilot world trade till August 31, 2025. She will not only be the seventh Director-General of the organization, she will also be the first woman and African to be saddled with such a prestigious but […]
Tinubu Support Organization unveils Akinduro Ibesanmi as Lagos state coordinator
As the political class continues to ramp up its grassroot movement ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) on Thursday, July 1st 2021 held its maiden conference in Lagos where the Leadership of the organization unveiled its coordinator for Lagos State. The Tinubu Support Organisation led by astute politician and strategist, […]
FG unveils 2022-2024 expenditure framework
Projects N13.981trn budget in 2022·Says fuel subsidy hurting economy By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The federal government has unveiled its 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) with a projection to spend the sum of N13. 981 trillion in 2022. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab […]
