The Nigerian equities market sustained negative trend on Wednesday with the market indices dropping marginally by 0.02 per cent.
Speficially, the All-Share Index dipped 4.55 points or 0.02 per cent to close at 29,458.21 compared …
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Insufficient paid work affects half a billion people – ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) says, insufficient paid work affects almost half a billion people in the world.
Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, disclosed this in the latest edition of the ILO’s World Employment and …
Internet access 19% in developing countries – UN report
Only 19 percent of people in developing countries have access to the Internet, compared to 87 percent in developed countries, according to a new United Nations report.
Launched in New York, the World Social Report …
AfDB calls for robust trade between UK, Africa
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for more robust trade between the United Kingdom and Africa as trade between UK and the continent is trending downward.
The AfDB’s Communication …
President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on European cars
The U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his threat to impose painful tariffs on EU-made cars if there is no progress on a trade deal.
Trump made the statement in an interview with Fox …
EFCC to repatriate high profile looters – Magu
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) says it is set to repatriate high profiled looters on its watch list in some parts of the world.
The EFCC chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu disclosed this on Tuesday …
ILLEGAL MINING, A DRAIN ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY- ADEGBITE
The Honourable Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite has called to a halt all illegal mining of mineral resources in Nigeria, which he noted was a drain on the economy that offers …
Nigeria, World Bank Power Projects Under NETAP
The @NigeriaGov in Collaboration with the @WorldBank has a number of projects ongoing in the Power Sector under the Nigerian Electricity Transmission Project (NETAP). These Substation upgrading and construction projects are expected to be completed …
Broadband Penetration to Achieve Digital Economy – Dr. Pantami
The Tech Savvy, Focused and Result Oriented Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS, FBCS FIIM has reiterated the importance of Broadband Penetration in Nigeria, stressing that when it …
Sokoto workers to receive N30,000 minimum wage from January
The Sokoto State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage for workers in the state as from January 2020.
The state’s Commissioner for Information Alhaji Isa Galadanchi, who briefed journalists at …