Minna: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged for collaborative efforts to eradicate child labour, with a focus on cocoa farms and artisanal mining sectors. Dr. Phala Vanessa, the Country Director of the ILO Office for Nigeria, Ghana, L…
Read MoreStock Market Gains ?486bn in 3 Days
Lagos: The stock market ended the week on a positive note on Friday, recording a gain of ?486 billion. The market only traded for three days as Monday and Thursday were declared public holidays for Eid Kabir and Democracy Day.
According to News Agen…
Read MoreAMDF Commends President Tinubu for Posthumous Honour to Journalist Kaltho
Abuja: The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has expressed its commendation for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to confer a posthumous national honour on the late journalist James Bagauda Kaltho. The recognition highlights the ongoing commit…
Read MoreAbiola’s Daughter Praises Tinubu for Honoring Late Mother with Posthumous Award
Abuja: Hafsat Abiola, daughter of Chief M.K.O. Abiola, the late winner of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, has praised President Bola Tinubu for bestowing posthumous awards on her parents.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Hafs…
Read MoreBiotech Society Advocates for Embracing Modern Biotechnology
Abuja: The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) has advised that countries should embrace modern biotechnology. Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of the BSN, and a professor of Food Science and Biotechnology, gave the advice in an interview with the…
Read MoreImo State Cashew Farmers Generate $8.6 Million in 2024, Reports NEPC
Owerri: The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has announced that exporters in Imo State generated $8.6 million from the production and export of cashew during the 2024 fiscal year. This significant achievement was highlighted during a workshop …
Read MoreNCoS Performs Hernia Surgeries on 11 Inmates at Kuje Custodial Centre
Abuja: The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, has conducted hernia surgeries on 11 inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre. This initiative is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance inmate welfare and maintain human dignity within the cor…
Read MorePWDs Urge Inclusion in Oil Sector with 5% Employment Quota
Benin: Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Edo have called on the Federal Government to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 to mandate oil companies to reserve five per cent of their jobs for PWDs. This appeal was made at the conclusion of a t…
Read MoreOndo Judiciary Workers Commence Indefinite Strike Over Financial Autonomy
Akure: The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Ondo State Branch, has embarked on an indefinite strike to protest the non-implementation of financial autonomy by the state government.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the state Secretary of…
Read MoreTraffic Congestion Costs Lagos N4trn Annually, State to Enforce E-Call-Up System
Lagos: The Lagos State Government is set to enforce the Electronic Call-Up (e-Call-Up) system for tankers and other articulated vehicles operating along the Lekki-Epe Corridor, starting from June 16. This initiative aims to enhance logistics coordinat…
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