GSD 2024: APM Terminals Apapa prioritises safety through experience-driven learning
By Godwin Oritse In commemoration of the 2024 Global Safety Day last Wednesday, APM Terminals Apapa broughttogether employees, management, and stakeholders to highlight their unwavering commitment to workplace safety. Held under the theme “Learning Is Easy If We Are Curious,” the event emphasised how leveraging insights from past incidents and near-misses drives continuous improvement in […]
Labour fumes over unpaid pension to aged seafarers
By Victor AhiumaYoung The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government-Owned Companies, SSASCGOC, have decried the delay in finalising the pensions for aged seafarers from the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line, NNSL. At a joint briefing in Lagos, leaders of MWUN and SSASCGOC, the Unions implored the […]
Data is the new currency and agentic AI is learning how to spend it
Data colonialism, once a theoretical concern, is now an observable economic pattern
FG urges investors to tap into Nigeria’s $2bn sugar industry
The federal government has called on local and international investors to tap into the country’s sugar market estimated at $2 billion. Executive Secretary and CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, who made the call, noted that Nigeria’s annual sugar consumption is about 1.4 to 1.6 million metric tonnes. Bakrin said […]
Heritage Bank: NDIC commences sale of landed properties, chattels
By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) yesterday said it has commenced the process for the sale of landed properties and chattels of the defunct Heritage Bank, in a bid to ensure timely declaration of liquidation dividends to uninsured depositors of the failed bank. NDIC in a statement signed by Director, Communication and […]
Briscoe appoints Femi Eguaikhide Deputy MD
Briscoehas appointed Dr Olorunfemi Abidemi Eguaikhide, the Executive Director responsible for business operations to Deputy MD
Energy crisis hampering Nigeria’s industrial growth — MAN
By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said that the epileptic energy sector in Nigeria is severely hindering the growth of the nation’s industrial sector and its ability to attract investments and create jobs. President of MAN, Francis Meshioye, who stated this at a media briefing in Lagos, highlighted the major challenges […]
Hunger: Children scavenge for leftovers at parties, prayer houses
“My brothers and I heard they were sharing food and money in this church. That is why we are here with a sack to carry some food home to our mother.
N75bn manufacturing intervention fund fully allocated —FG
•N78.5bn approved for 143 companies •N6.3bn disbursed to 8 manufacturers •112 firms at various stages of meeting conditions By Yinka Kolawole The federal government said it has fully allocated the N75 billion Manufacturing Sector Fund (MSF) set aside to support manufacturing businesses under the N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund initiated by President Bola Tinubu. Senior Special […]
Global Warming: Stakeholders task govt on fight against methane emissions
Port Harcourt – GOVERNMENT at all tiers have been urged to lead proactive interventions as organised campaign to tackle methane emissions in Nigeria gathers momentum. This concern was raised in Port Harcourt, Rivers state weekend during a workshop themed, ‘Methane Abatement In Nigeria: Focus On Anthropogenic Sources’, building on previous gatherings to chart way forward. […]
Insecurity, boundary dispute: Agatu LG Chair, Ejeh leads emissaries to Kogi communities
… As Benue Gov, Alia explores peace options between Agatu, Kogi neighbours …Council boss hails CDS Musa, Op Whirl Stroke commander over tireless peace efforts By Joseph Erunke, Abuja To enthrone lasting peace in his area, Agatu Local Government Chairman of Benue State, Hon. Melvin Ejeh has embarked on a peace mission to some neighbouring […]
