Former Chelsea boss Grant named as Zambia’s new coach
Former Chelsea manager Avram Grant was on Thursday named as the new coach of Zambia and ordered to take the country back to “the elite of the African game”. Grant, who has also coached West Ham and the Ghana national team, signed a two-year contract and succeeds Aljosa Asanovic who quit over a pay dispute. […]
Nigeria loses N1.6trn to rice importation annually before 2015 – Malami
Alhaji Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Justice has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s rice revolution scheme for saving the country’s annual rice importation which stood at N1.5 trillion before 2015. He made the disclosure at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kebbi South Zonal rally held in Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area of the state. The minister […]
Ngige wades into Promasidor, Workers’ face-off
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Lagos: The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has waded into the industrial dispute between the management of Promasidor and its employees over the sack of three of their colleagues. The aggrieved workers through their umbrella bodies, the National Union of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employees, NUFBTE, alongside their Food […]
Cash withdrawal limit policy based on research, not against politicians – CBN
By Biodun Busari The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the cash withdrawal limit policy it introduced is not to target politicians but is based on research. CBN deputy governor on financial systems stability, Aisha Ahmad made this assertion on Thursday while fielding questions from members of the House of Representatives during plenary. Recall […]
FG declares Dec 26, 27, Jan 2 public holidays
FG declares Dec 26, 27, Jan 2 public holidays
