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Of builders, quacks and safe buildings in Nigeria
By Rasak Musbau Building construction is one of the most important activities of any economy and a large proportion of the country’s resources are usually used in the construction and
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
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
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
Saudi Arabia confirms drone attack on oil facility
A Saudi oil facility was on Sunday the target of a drone attack, an energy official in the kingdom said. “One of the oil storage yards at the Ras Tanura
Towards driving economic growth from SMEs perspective in Lagos
By Timi Olubiyi SMALL and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs, are generally regarded as the engine of economic growth in developing economies. Similarly, a large concentration of SMEs, including micro and nano
Myanmar military carries out overnight raids following demonstrations
The military in Myanmar on Sunday night reportedly deployed troops in hospitals and universities and arrested people during raids in several townships in the country’s largest city, Yangon. According reports
