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The Federal Government yesterday asked the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, to shelve their planned nationwide indefinite strike from October 3, saying going ahead with the proposed industrial action will amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction. The National …

Emirates is rolling out the red carpet to welcome experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet while enjoying exceptional demand across the network. The airline is now inviting applications from seasoned commanders to join its Direct Entry Captains programme for its fleet of Airbus …

Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has unveiled its latest insurance product, the Sunset Benefit Plan, to help customers celebrate a life well spent and provide comprehensive funeral expenses coverage and financial security during bereavement or loss of their loved ones. This innovative insurance solution …

After his sudden exit as chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami went on to approve N6 billion as payments to several contractors and consultants, TheCable can report. Nami, who was succeeded by Zacchaeus Adedeji, greenlit the payments two days after he was sacked on September 14, according to documents seen …

…As sector records 3,567 job losses in H1’23 Inventory of unsold finished products in the manufacturing sector shot up significantly by 45.4 percent in the first half of 2023 (H1’23) to N271.96 billion from N187.08 billion in the corresponding period of 2022 (H1’22) on account of escalating inflationary pressures, even …

  Abuja—Speaker, House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, said, yesterday, that the annual budget of the National Assembly had been stagnant for 13 years, despite inflation and its attendant consequences. He said, notwithstanding, the expenditure of the Federal Legislature had gone up within the period, but without commensurate budgetary provisions to …

•As account maintenance fee hits N66.7bn Customers of nine leading commercial banks paid N154 billion fee for using electronic banking services in the first half of the year (H1’23). Details of the banks’ financial statements for H1’23 showed that the fee represents a 16.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise when compared …

  Access Bank Plc has enhanced its Agriculture Desk for improved value for customers and stakeholders. The bank also launched its Development Banking Desk that will cater and focus on Not-for-Profit organisations. According to Access Bank, the Agriculture Desk positions the bank at the forefront of Nigeria’s agricultural financing market …

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has called on the Federal Government to find ways to ensure stability of gas prices and make it available to the common Nigerians. The NALPGAM National President, Abideen Olatunbosun, made this call during the 36th annual general meeting/conference of the association, with …

Ebonyi and Abia states led as food prices jumped by 31 per cent within in 12 months from July 2022 to July 2023. This is according to an analysis of the ‘Selected Food Price Watch,’ a report published on a monthly basis by the National Bureau of Statistics. The selected …