Tag: Nigeria

Nigeria: Aftermath of the Aba women’s riot
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria: Aftermath of the Aba women’s riot

Just after the Aba Women’s War, the women of Oloko, Abia state are riding the waves of rebellion and victory to take charge of their lives after the dispute with the British. Sparked by a dispute that occurred on November...
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Why I’ll be visiting Nigeria — U.S. Assistant Secretary
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Why I’ll be visiting Nigeria — U.S. Assistant Secretary

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Amb. Tibor Nagy Jr., says he cannot visit West Africa without first visiting Nigeria. Nagy Jr. said in a transcript of his teleconference with Journalists from across Africa...
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Tributes Pour in for Nigerian Late Boxer ahead of Funeral
October 24, 2018 No Responses

Tributes Pour in for Nigerian Late Boxer ahead of Funeral

The Nigeria national team middleweight, Okosun Godwin, who was killed after a train rammed into him, will be buried on Thursday. Boxing community and friends have continued to pay tribute to the tragic demise. The tragic incident occurred while the...
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#Nigeria: 9mobile attributes achievements in 10 years to customer loyalty
October 24, 2018 No Responses

#Nigeria: 9mobile attributes achievements in 10 years to customer loyalty

The Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Ltd. (EMTS) trading as 9mobile on Wednesday attributed its achievements over the past 10 years to the loyalty of its subscribers. Mr Boye Olusanya, the Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile, made known this in a state...
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IPOB: U.K updates Nigeria on issuance of travel document to Kanu
October 23, 2018 No Responses

IPOB: U.K updates Nigeria on issuance of travel document to Kanu

British authorities have briefed the Nigerian government about the temporary travel document they are about to issue to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who holds a Nigeria-U.K dual citizenship. A senior Federal Government officia...
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Lagos State Government restores door-to-door waste evacuation by PSP operators
October 23, 2018 No Responses

Lagos State Government restores door-to-door waste evacuation by PSP operators

The Lagos State Government has directed the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAM), otherwise known as PSP operators, to resume door-to-door evacuation of waste. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government gave the directive during a....
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#Nigeria: FIFA Remembers Rasheed Yekini
October 23, 2018 No Responses

#Nigeria: FIFA Remembers Rasheed Yekini

World football governing body FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday took to Twitter to pay post-humous respect  to late former Super Eagles striker Rashidi Yekini. Yekini, who would have clocked 55 on Tuesday, was until his death...
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Minimum Wage: Organised Labour in Nigeria Threatens Strike, Nov. 6
October 21, 2018 No Responses

Minimum Wage: Organised Labour in Nigeria Threatens Strike, Nov. 6

The Organised Labour says it will embark on nationwide strike on November 6, if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand on the new National Minimum Wage of N30,000 agreed upon. Mr Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...
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MTN vs CBN Row over $8.1B Funds Transfer for Hearing Oct 30
October 21, 2018 No Responses

MTN vs CBN Row over $8.1B Funds Transfer for Hearing Oct 30

A hearing in the court case between MTN and Central Bank of Nigeria in a dispute over the alleged transfer of $8.1 billion of funds by the telecoms firm, has been set for Oct. 30, a lawyer for MTN said...
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Why Women Occupy Top Positions at Banks, FBN CEO Reveals
October 21, 2018 No Responses

Why Women Occupy Top Positions at Banks, FBN CEO Reveals

Banking used to be largely dominated by men, but there has been a significant shift over the years, as more women have risen to influential positions in the industry. And according to Managing Director/CEO, FBNQuest Merchant Bank, Kayode Akinkugbe who...
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