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Women’s Day: NLC kicks against gender-based violence in work places
The Nigeria Labour congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to domesticate the ILO Convention 190 (C190) to discourage Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in workplaces. The Head of Department,
Concerns over direction in fixed income yield dampen equity
*Investors record N248bn loss By Nkiruka Nnorom Investment analysts have said that uncertainty over the direction of yields in the fixed income (FI) market will continue to keep the domestic
Mutual Funds defy Covid-19 effect, as returns rise 50% to N1.5trn
Analysts project moderate returns in 2021 By Peter Egwuatu Despite the adverse impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, on the Nigerian economy, fund managers have raised their investment in Collective
A day to celebrate our women
SINCE the United Nations earmarked March 8, every year, as International Women’s Day in 1977, the idea has come a long way since its first observance on March 19, 1911,
Use of Hijab in Kwara schools: Cheribim Church rejects Govt decision
Stock The Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide in Kwara on Sunday rejected the use of Hijab by female students at the Cherubim and Seraphim College, llorin, ordered by the
APC condemns killing in Ekiti community
The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ekiti has condemned the recent killing of two farmers in Isaba-Ekiti community in the state. The party in a statement by its Caretaker Public Relations
PDP clears all chairmanship, councillorship positions in Delta polls
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the March 6 Delta local government elections. The Chairman of the Delta Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC),
Ebola: 2,167 people vaccinated in Guinea, DRC – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 2, 167 people have been vaccinated in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Ebola. WHO Regional Office for
Thinking out of the box way out of country’s challenges – PGF DG
The Director-General Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, says thinking out of the box is the way to addressing the country’s challenges. Lukman said this in a statement on
Buhari celebrates VP Osinbajo at 64, describes him as reliable, dedicated deputy
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent, but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of
