L to R: Ahunna Eziakonwa, UNDP Regional Director for Africa; Tony Elumelu, Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation; at the signing of the TEF-UNDP Sahel Youth Entrepreneurship Programme partnership at the AU Summit in Niamey, Niger Niamey, 6 July 2019 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of …
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Incoming NNPC GMD, Kyari, lauds OPEC’s 9 months extension for Oil Production Cut
L-R: Nigerian head of delegation, permanent secretary, ministry of Petroleum, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan; Nigeria’s OPEC Governor, Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Mr. Bala Wunti, GGM, NNPC Corporate Planning and Strategy, representing the incoming NNPC GMD, Saudi Arabia Energy Minister, Khalid al-Falihand and Saudi Crown Prince, Abdulaziz Bin Salman, at the on-going …
Read More »Meet 2019 Big Brother Naija housemates
The #BigBrotherNaija 2019 kicked off with twenty-one housemates battling for N60 million worth of prizes as announced earlier by the organizer, M-Net West Africa. The housemates would be staying at the Big Brother House for the next twelve weeks to entertain TV viewers across Africa and beyond. Below is a …
Read More »Minimum wage: Why labour plans to derail negotiation
After substantial progress by the technical committee set up by the Federal Government to negotiate the consequential adjustment arising from the new minimum wage, Labour leaders in the country may have hatched a plan to scuttle further negotiations. Labour leaders operating under the aegis of the Trade Union Side (TUS) of …
Read More »PHOTO NEWS: Fidelity Bank donates 15-Seater Bus to Nigeria Immigration Service
Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede (MFR), (right) welcoming the General Manger, Fidelity Bank Plc, Ken Opara (center) to the Nigeria Immigration Service, Passport Office, Ikoyi when Fidelity Bank donated a 15 –Seater Bus to the Passport Office while Assistant Comptroller, Nigeria Immigrations Service, (ZoneA ) M. A Alfa and …
Read More »20 Additional Millionaires to Emerge in UBA Wise Savers Promo…N60 million up for grabs
Another set of 20 loyal customers will join the rising number of millionaires to win a whooping N1,500,000 each, in the 3rd edition of its quarterly draw for the ongoing UBA Wise Savers Promo. The raffle draw which is set for July 31st, at United Bank for Africa’s Corporate head office will see …
Read More »Buhari sacks NHIS boss, Usman Yusuf
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has finally sacked the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf. This is coming seven months after being recommended for dismissal. Mrs. Boade Akinola, Director of Media, Federal Ministry of Health, , in a statement on Monday said Buhari has appointed Prof. …
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