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13 Feb
Stakeholders in the labour, manufacturing and industry sectors must comply with the occupational safety and health (OSH) standards and relevant labour laws, the Minister for State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has said.
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Anambra has been named among the beneficiary states of the Nigeria Climate Adaptation Erosion and Watershed Project (NEWMAP) intervention, aimed at addressing erosion and land degradation in the country. Mr. Anda Ayuba-Yalaks, National Project Coordinator of NEWMAP, alongside the Federal Project Management Unit, disclosed this at the end of a three-day assessment tour of five…
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One of the four teenagers who hijacked a Nigeria Airways flight in 1993 has slammed former military ruler Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, calling him a “coward” following his recent acknowledgment of the annulment of the June 12 presidential election. On October 25, 1993, Nigeria Airways Flight 470, bound from Lagos to Abuja, was seized by Richard…
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A new report has projected that consumer spending by Nigerian households will rise by six per cent in 2025 despite heightened inflation in the country. The report, titled Economic Outlook 2025, published by the Mastercard Economics Institute, also predicts that Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 2.9 per cent year-on-year, while inflation will…
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The United Kingdom and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group. The initiative is aimed towards fostering innovation and collaboration in the sector under the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the launch and a match-making event for leaders of UK-Nigeria creative industries…
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The Lagos State Government says it plans to empower more than 200 women entrepreneurs on digital and financial growth strategies. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Hauwa Adeeyo, announced in a statement on Wednesday that the empowerment would hold on Thursday. According to her, the empowerment…
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Crisis communication research remains an underexplored field in Nigeria, but Dr. Daniel Nwogwugwu is pioneering efforts to change that narrative. With a focus on mitigating misinformation, building public trust, and fostering resilience, Nwogwugwu's work addresses the country’s unique challenges, from political instability and security crises to public health emergencies. His research aims to bridge the…
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday in Abuja, condemned the demonstration of impunity and abuse of the rule of law by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declared that it is not an offence if he is impeached. "Politics is not play. If he has done something to be impeached, let them impeach him.…
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Justice Idowu Alakija of a Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has stopped the public viewing and streaming of a controversial film titled "Gang of Lagos." The consent judgment by Justice Alakija followed terms of agreement filed in the suit delineated LD/6903GCM/2023 between Isale Eko Descendants Union & 2 Ors against Amazon…
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A 53-year-old man, Wilfred Olaomo, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly aiding a suspect to escape. Olaomo, whose address was not provided, was charged on one count bothering on accessory after the fact. He however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Cpl David Adepoju, told the court…
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Man kills female influencer during livestream in Tokyo. The alleged perpetrator was arrested at the scene, local media reported on Wednesday. Investigators discovered dozens of stab wounds on the young woman’s body, including on her head and neck. Viewers of the livestream were horrified as they watched the influencer suddenly scream for help before her…