NECA
18 Sep
The crude oil deal between the Federal Government and Dangote Refineries will end the perennial petrol scarcity and reduce pressure on Nigeria’s foreign reserve, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has said.
17 Sep
It is really unfortunate. Nobody expected the fuel increase and I don’t also blame labour for claiming that they were treated too poorly, because we expected that with the new salary presented to labour that things would start getting better.
17 Sep
The fourth National Quality Conference (NQC) and CQA Awards have been scheduled to hold on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10.00 a.m. On this grand occasion, Nigeria's leading corporate businesses and top brands will converge to celebrate excellence
14 Sep
As part of his administration's effort to grow the state’s economy from $4.4bn to $30bn and ensure food security, tractors needed for farming in Enugu State will be produced locally before the end of the year, the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced. The governor stated this when he received the newly…
10 Sep
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) is set to hold the fourth edition of the Yearly Employers Excellence Award on November 22, 2024 at the Balmoral Convention Center, Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The yearly event aims to recognise and celebrate outstanding organisations and employers in Nigeria who have demonstrated excellence in workplace practices, innovation, leadership, and…
5 Sep
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has cautioned against the use of enforcement by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on traders and other market stakeholders to moderate prices in the economy.
7 Aug
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says plans are underway to train 35 youths through its NECA Information Communication Technology (ICT) Academy on ICT skills. NECA’s Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. “The training covers areas such as International Computer Driving License, digital marketing, graphics design, and…
7 Aug
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) said with the high rate at which businesses declare losses, especially in the real sector, the country may be in for another round of business shutdown. Director-General/Chief Executive of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, who stated this, called for urgent action to address the crisis. He lamented that four businesses in…
30 Jul
President Bola Tinubu has signed the newly approved national minimum wage into law.
30 Jul
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has elected Ifeanyi Okoye as its new president.
13 Jun 2024
About 160 million children are still in child labour, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said. Director-General of ILO, Gilbert Houngbo, said this, yesterday, during the commemoration of World Day Against Child Labour, marked yearly on June 12.
30 May 2024
Employers, critical stakeholders in the labour sector and job seekers, who gathered at this year’s job and employability fair recently,
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Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, signed the 2025 budget of N3.366 trillion into law.
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Gunmen have reportedly abducted two Catholic nuns along Ufuma Road in the Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Secretary-General of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Maria Ikeotuonye, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. She said the two nuns were on their way back from a vocational association meeting…
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Wolves announced Thursday they have signed Ivory Coast defender Emmanuel Agbadou from Reims for a reported fee of £16.6 million ($20.3 million) -- the first arrival under new manager Vitor Pereira.
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The West Africa pro-democracy Civil Society Organisations' (CSO) network, WADEMOS, has called on the President of Ghana, John Mahama, to intervene in the impending exit of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). While congratulating Mahama on his swearing-in as the President of Ghana, the organisation praised Ghana's…
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Volkswagen vehicle deliveries fell 1.4 per cent year-on-year in 2024, the German carmaker said on Thursday, dragged down by fierce competition in China. The VW brand, part of the larger Volkswagen group which includes Audi and Lamborghini among others, sold some 4.8 million vehicles worldwide last year, it said in a statement. Deliveries rose around…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has outlined preventive measures against the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), assuring that the country is not under “serious threat for now.” While concerns have risen over the outbreak of the virus in some countries worldwide, the NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, during Thursday’s edition of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, allayed…
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The Lagos State government has reiterated its readiness to integrate mini and midi buses, popularly known as ‘korope’ and ‘danfo’, operating along the Lekki-Ajah axis into the state’s Bus Reform Initiative. In a statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Bolanle Ogunlola, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation,…
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Chad's capital was calm early on Thursday, the morning after armed men attacked the presidential palace, sparking a battle that killed 19 people, mostly assailants, according to the government.
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Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for dismissing 27 of its officials over fraudulent activities and misconduct. In a statement issued in Abuja by its Project Coordinator, Kehinde Osifisan, the group stated, "This development marks the beginning of a new dawn in the EFCC. Since its inception in…