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Lagos clarifies payment of N35,000 minimum wage
IBRAHIM QUADRI
Lagos State Government said negotiations were ongoing with labour unions in the State over the implementation of the new minimum wage.
The Permanent Secretary,...
People & Power
Kogi decides: ‘This is helicopter election’ – Sen. Melaye rejects result, reveals how APC rigged
Dino Melaye, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kogi West Senatorial candidate, has described Saturday’s election as an ‘helicopter election.’
The lawmaker who spoke to Channels...
Business & Economy
Amaechi calls for harmonious South South region
PAULETTE ORJIME, Abuja
MINISTER of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has called on the people of the South South to be united so as...
Insurance Digest
NDIC stresss need for small savers to patronise deposit taking financial institutions
COMFORT EKELEME
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has stressed the need for traders, artisans, farmers and other small savers to ensure that their monies are...
Sports
Lesotho vs Nigeria: Eagles come from behind to win, stay top of Group L
Nigeria 4-2 Lesotho
Nigeria on Sunday, defeated Lesotho 4-2 in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Maseru.The hosts took the lead...
Worship
Pope Francis announces retirement of Arch. Onaiyekan, appoints Kaigama as replacement
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, on Saturday officially announced the retirement of His Eminence, John Cardinal Onaiyekan as the Archbishop of Abuja Dioceses.
This was...
ENERGY
NNPC obtains $1.16m US grant for Abuja power plant
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) has concluded an arrangement to sign a $1.16 million...
M2A
Cardi B to visit Nigeria for first time
Grammy award-winning rapper, Cardi B, has officially announced that she will be coming to Nigeria for the first time. The 27-year-old made the announcement...
EDITORIAL
Thinking through Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts
QOUTE
“We observe that one of the most sustainable ways for the Federal Government to increase its revenue is by enabling new production from Deep...
Bayelsa, Kogi gober polls as another testing ground
Quote
“It should be noted that Bayelsa and Kogi States' governorship elections are two major elections that will be conducted simultaneously. They are...
OPINION
How soon will Nigeria’s security challenges end?
Asks AGUNLOYE ADEWUNMI BASHIRU
The security situation in Nigeria in the past four years is worrisome. It has been a frequent occurrence of the deadly...
Oba Ewuare II: A quintessential monarch @ 66
THOMAS IMONIKHE
FOR his subjects and keen observers of his reign, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, who...
FEATURE
IMOFEST ‘ll showcase Imo to the world, promises incredible experience this December
As the days draw closer to the Eastern Heartland Festival tagged IMOFEST, Imo state government is excited to this great festival as it is...
Jim Ovia: Garlands to ‘grandfather of banking’ @ 68
THOMAS IMONIKHE
THOUGH of noble birth, Mr. Jim Ovia, the pioneer managing director of Zenith Bank Plc and current chairman of its board realized ...
STOCKS & SHARES
Equity market: Investors traded N18.431bn shares last week
A total turnover of 2.063 billion shares worth N18.431 billion in 16,778 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the...
Nestle Nigeria’s revenue hits N211.3bn N33.1b Q3
COMFORT EKELEME
Nestlé Nigeria Plc said it's revenue for the third quarter ended September 2019 stood at N211.3 billion, up by 4.0 per cent when...
COMMODITIES
Oil market may have upside potential in 2020 — OPEC
The Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, Mohammed Barkindo has stated that oil market outlook for next year may have...
Oil prices appreciates on renewed Middle East tensions
Oil prices appreciated a little on Monday, holding onto 2 per cent gains from Friday amid renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while...
FOREIGN
Hong Kong students hunker down as government dismisses curfew rumors
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters paralyzed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing schools to close and blocking highways, as...
China says holding ‘in-depth’ talks with U.S. on interim trade deal
China and the United States are holding “in-depth” discussions on a first phase trade agreement, and cancelling tariffs is an important condition to reaching...
Pakistan: 65 persons killed as gas cylinder explodes on train
At least 65 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday,...
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