Musa M. Rabiu
10 Nov 2023
A NON-PROFIT organisation, comprising reputable professionals with focus on proffering practical solutions to skills and management challenges in Nigeria and beyond, People Expertise and Excellence Foundation (PEEF), has set aside November 23, 2023, for the hosting of its yearly conference in Abuja. The event will be the seventh edition following the successful 2022, 2021 and…
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