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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call off its eight-month-old industrial action, which has paralyzed the nation’s tertiary institutions, especially the public universities since March. The team of ASUU negotiators reached the consensus during a meeting with the government team led by the Minister of Labour...

The Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Yaba (FNPHY) has organised a research conference to upgrade its operations and be up-to-date with new methodologies of the profession for improved service delivery. The Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Cecilia Ogun made this known during the 3rd Annual Research Conference organised by the hospital...

As part of its efforts to strengthen and make Nigerian capital market more viable, the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) will gather experts, regulators and stakeholders to discuss the nation's capital market post-COVID-19 at its 2020 annual workshop slated for December 5. The yearly workshop has been a...

The Federal Government has unveiled a portal for former N-power beneficiaries to apply for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Empowerment Options. The platform, which was developed in collaboration with the CBN, will enable exited N-power beneficiaries to log on and apply for the various economic, empowerment and entrepreneurship options provided...

The Federal Government has claimed its protest letter has unsettled international cable station CNN over its investigative report on the Lekki shootings. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed alleged the letter has left the station struggling to justify its inaccuracy. Mohammed said broadcast stations must resist the temptation of...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will collaborate with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) to host a webinar on Responsible Investing (RI) and Economic, Social and Governance (ESG) integration on Tuesday, 1 December, 2020. Themed, “Responsible Investing: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nigerian Investor”, the webinar will lay the foundation...

Abubakar Mohammed Sani, a serving Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, was today (Friday) arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) before Justice Hadiza Sabi’u Shagari of the Federal High Court Katsina on a six-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretense. The defendant allegedly used...

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has told the South African authorities to reciprocate the Nigerian Government's gesture by ensuring that the business interests of Nigerians in South Africa are secured. Lawan stated this when a three-man delegation led by the High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Mr. Thamsanga...

Suspected kidnappers have abducted wife of the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Mr Olugbenga Ale. This is coming barely 24 hours after kidnappers killed traditional ruler of Ifon, Oba Isreal Adeusi, the Olufon of Ifon. Ale’s wife was reportedly kidnapped at Owena area of the state on...

  Just as the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Treaty comes into force January 2021, Nigerian businesses and the entire private sector have to become conversant and knowledgeable with the rules as this would be required so as to benefit maximally from the treaty. Osinbajo stated this Thursday at...