Category: NEWS

Minimum Wage: Atiku Hails FG Decision to Pay N30,000
November 6, 2018 No Responses

Minimum Wage: Atiku Hails FG Decision to Pay N30,000

The Peoples Democratic  Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has commended the Federal Government for agreeing to pay N30,000 minimum wage negotiated with labour leaders in the country. Abubakar made the commendation in a statement by his Presidential Campaign Organisation...
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Rwanda urges Nigeria to prioritise gender equality
November 6, 2018 No Responses

Rwanda urges Nigeria to prioritise gender equality

Dr Claudine Uwera, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Economic Planning, has advised Nigeria to prioritise gender equality and be more citizen focused in governance to ensure sustainable development. The Rwandan minister gave the advice when she received Nigeria...
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Father of WWW Sad about State of the Internet
November 6, 2018 No Responses

Father of WWW Sad about State of the Internet

Says Facebook, Google Must Split The founder of the World Wide Web (WWW) is unhappy about the state of the internet. Tim Berners-Lee, 66, says technology giants like Facebook and Google must split up as they have grown so dominant...
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How Nigerian women rush for Ghanaian sealed “soup”
November 6, 2018 No Responses

How Nigerian women rush for Ghanaian sealed “soup”

Some Nigerian women on Tuesday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair were seen picking made in Ghana “soup” sealed and packaged in sachets. It was surprising to many at the fair that Nigerians, especially women, were rushing to pick...
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ICT experts urge stakeholders to aid growth of FinTech
November 6, 2018 No Responses

ICT experts urge stakeholders to aid growth of FinTech

A group of panelists at the E-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN) on Tuesday said that collaboration among stakeholders would aid FinTech growth in the country. They discussed on the theme, “FinTech: Tackling the Challenges of Innovations in Pa...
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Prince Charles acknowledges UK role in horror of slave trade
November 5, 2018 No Responses

Prince Charles acknowledges UK role in horror of slave trade

Prince Charles acknowledged Britain’s role in the slave trade on Monday calling it an appalling atrocity that had “left an indelible stain on the history of our world’’. In a speech in Ghana, which served as a major hub where...
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NLC strike: No Need for Panic Buying of Petrol – NNPC
November 4, 2018 No Responses

NLC strike: No Need for Panic Buying of Petrol – NNPC

The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured motorists that it has adequate petroleum products that will serve the nation, irrespective of the proposed strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress. The Corporation gave the assurance in a statement ...
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Dancers, disc jockeys bemoan music ban at Lagos Trade Fair
November 4, 2018 No Responses

Dancers, disc jockeys bemoan music ban at Lagos Trade Fair

Dancers and disc jockeys on Sunday decried the ban on the use of public address system and music gadgets at this year’s Lagos International Trade Fair. They said that the music ban at the ongoing Fair had affected their livelihoods...
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Prince Charles to Intervene on herdsmen Crisis During Nigeria Visit, says Envoy
November 4, 2018 No Responses

Prince Charles to Intervene on herdsmen Crisis During Nigeria Visit, says Envoy

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, announced in Abuja on Sunday that Prince Charles would engage in peace-building activities, including addressing the persistent attacks of herdsmen on farming communities in Nigeria. The Prince of Wa...
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Google employees walk out out over sexual harassment scandals
November 1, 2018 No Responses

Google employees walk out out over sexual harassment scandals

Google employees around the world staged walkouts on Thursday to protest what they say is a workplace culture that has turned a blind eye to sexual harassment and discrimination. The demonstrations, dubbed “Google Walkout,” follow an outcry over a ...
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