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Nigeria: Governors Shift Ground on Financial Autonomy for State Legislatures, Judiciaries
Governors have shifted ground in their quest for an earnest resolution of the industrial crisis caused by the clamour by judicial and legislative workers for the implementation of financial autonomy
India Government Says ‘Double Mutant’ Virus Linked to Surge in Cases, Death
India has said a “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus first discovered there in March may be “linked” to a deadly second wave there. Samples containing the mutant – or
US Backs WTO’s Push for Covid Vaccine Patent Waivers
The US has thrown its support behind an initiative at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines. India and South Africa proposed the move,
When a Presidency becomes a “wailing wailer”
By Ikechukwu Amaechi PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, was credited with introducing the phrase, “wailing wailers,” into the country’s political lexicon. Though he has
2023: APC groups reunite, vows to reclaim Oyo
Leaders of Ajimobi Legacy Forum and Unity Forum in the Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) have resolved to bury their differences and work together for the progress
Insecurity: Reps seek suspension of proposed population census
By Levinus Nwabughioghu The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately suspend the proposed 2021 population and housing census to be conducted by the National Population Commission
22,000 Nigerian children infected with HIV annually — UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has said that about 22,000 Nigerian children get infected with HIV annually. UNICEF’s Chief of Management for Results, Claes Johansson, who disclosed this at
Labour rejects plans to slash workers salaries
File: Nigeria Labour Congress …Says Finance Minister’s careless statement can set nation on fire By Victor Ahiuma-Young Organised Labour yesterday condemned and rejected plans by the federal government to slash
Private sector records 2.9 % growth in April PMI
By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian private sector expanded by 2.9 percent in April, 2021 underpinned by further growth in output and new orders, according to Purchasing Manufacturing Index, PMI released by
NDE boosts job creation through sustainable youths agric devt training
By Loveth Jackson The National Directorate of Employment, NDE, Lagos State is boosting job creation through skill acquisition training in Sustainable Agriculture Development Training Scheme, SADTS, for youths. SADTS, which
