The President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The news conference is themed, “The Incessant Spate of Building Collapse in Nigeria in Recent Times-A Call for Sustainable Collaboration by All Stakeholders.” Abubakar said that from January to 14 July, alone, at least 22 cases of building collapse have […]
Cryptocurrency exchange, OKX, has announced plans to discontinue its service in Nigeria effective from August 16, 2024. The company disclosed this in an email message to its Nigerian users on Wednesday citing unfavourable policies by the Nigerian government. With this, OKX has asked its Nigerian customers to withdraw their funds from the platform on or […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said that persistent inflation could prolong monetary tightening measures and hinder the nation’s growth potential. He said in the foreword of the inaugural edition of the CBN’s Macroeconomic Outlook for Nigeria, recently released by the apex bank. Based on this foreword, the central bank […]
We are working hard to ensure that a new curriculum is introduced for secondary schools by September,” Mamman said. Mamman mentioned that the exercise has been ongoing for the past year, and a stakeholders’ meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2024. “It is our plan that by September, this programme will be implemented in all schools, […]
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigerian workers deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions as the driving force of the country, Addressing the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by the president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and that of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), also […]
The Presidency has inaugurated the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) saddled with the responsibility of solving the food security crisis and the rising cost of food items in the country. The unit which will be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima comprises some state governors, representatives of local governments, development partners, and other critical […]
Tropical General Investment (TGI) Group, a leading global conglomerate, through its philanthropic arm, TGI Cares Foundation, has reinforced its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities by donating food items and essential supplies to indigent citizens in Ebute Metta, Lagos recently. The TGI Cares Foundation, whose objectives promote food security by supporting appropriate education, championing social interventions, […]
Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, stated on Tuesday that sanctions would be imposed on any agency or director failing to meet corporate expectations in the power sector. This warning was given during a meeting where performance contracts were signed with various agencies in the sector in Abuja on Tuesday. A performance-based contract is a […]
Mr Olaolu Akindolire, the Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, has expressed the state’s readiness to partner with Teesas Education, a pioneering and innovative education technology (EdTech) firm to enhance the standard of education and quality of learners in the state. The honourable commissioner stated this while receiving executives of Teesas Education in […]
Salesforce, a provider of cloud-based software solutions, laid off approximately 300 employees this month, July. This reduction is part of the company’s mission to optimise its operations and enhance growth, according to reports from Bloomberg. A Salesforce spokesperson commented on the layoffs, stating the importance of continually assessing the company’s structure to best serve customers […]