The Federal Government has said henceforth, all contractors, Consultant and Service Providers, who intend to do business with it, must be registered with the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP), as failure to do so automatically bars them from transacting business with government. This is in line with a new policy released by the Bureau, stating…
Don’t Play Politics with Insecurity Challenge, Abdulsalami warns Politicians
General Abdusalami Abubakar, a former military Head of State has urged Nigerian politicians to desist from playing politics with the core challenges that are presently facing the country. He called on politicians and all Nigerians to have the best interest of the country at heart, rather than playing politics with issues like security and unemployment…
Ekiti Elections: PDP Accuses Tinubu of Making Inciting Comments
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has called on security agencies in the country to interrogate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, one of the founding members of the All Progressives Congress APC, for making what it terms as “inflammatory” and “inciting” remarks. Tinubu had on April 23 at his investiture as the…
INEC to Distribute Lagos Voters’ Card in August
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced that it would start the distribution of permanent voters’ card to eligible voters in Lagos State in August. Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos disclosed this on Tuesday. The distribution of the permanent voters’ card, according to Ogunmola would take place between August 22…
10 Nigerian Universities To Benefit From World Bank’s $150m Aid
Ten Universities in Nigeria are among nineteen institutions approved by the World Bank’s Board of Directors to benefit from its $150 million earmarked to finance university-based Centres of Excellence in seven countries in West and Central Africa. The World Bank said the competitively selected centres would receive funding for advanced specialized studies in science, technology,…
Murtala Muhammed International Now Best Emerging Airport In Africa
The Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, has been recognized as the 2014 Best Emerging Airport in the African region. The award was given to the airport at the fourth Annual Emerging Airports Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The spokesperson for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),…
Abuja Bombing: Nigeria Promises Tight Security for World Economic Forum
The Federal Government has said that it will mount a massive security operation to protect delegates to the World Economic Forum on Africa to be hosted in Abuja between May 7 and 9. This became necessary following Monday’s bomb attack by suspected Islamic terrorists on the capital’s outskirts. In a statement released by…
Abuja Bomb Blast: President Goodluck Jonathan Visits Scene
President Goodluck Jonathan has visited the El-Rufai park scene of Monday morning bomb blast in Abuja. Speaking at the scene of the blast, the President expressed condolences to the bereaved families and those who suffered direct losses as a result of the blast. The President affirmed that the federal government was doing everything to move…
Hospital sources at the Asokoro District Hospital confirmed that 25 victims were being treated for various degrees of injuries, while 23 people were brought in dead
Hospital sources at the Asokoro District Hospital confirmed that 25 victims were being treated for various degrees of injuries, while 23 people were brought in dead
EXPERTS DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF WORK IN AFRICA
Experts in the corporate world have lamented the possibility of Africa being left behind in the changing landscape, tools, behavior and expectations of work going on all around the world. At an event tagged, “Future of Work Africa: the talent acquisition perspective,” leading talent recruiters and employers met to discuss and proffer solutions to what…
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