Workplace
5 hours ago
The news made the rounds recently of an acting chairman of a company in Nigeria beating up a female employee. Her offence? Tendering her letter of resignation, I guess without his consent. But the man’s account of the incident added some clarification. He was reported to have said he reacted the way he did because…
4 Jan
Beyond the standing controversies around the philosophy of dignity in labour or work, where all types of works is not to be discriminated, the new elephant in the room is the diverse challenges at workplaces that are now posing a threat to the mental health of workers.
11 Dec
A new era of flexible working is set to dawn on Abuja, as the International Workplace Group (IWG), a global leader in hybrid working solutions, prepares to launch a cutting-edge flexible workspace in the heart of the city. Located on the fifth floor of the prestigious Chelsea Hotel on Muhammadu Buhari Road in the Central…
10 Oct
The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity), Sahara Deck (Abuja Municipal), on Thursday, called on the federal government to enhance workplace support to address mental health issues. This plea coincides with the 2024 World Mental Health Day, themed "It's Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace." The Capoon, Sahara Deck Pyrates Confraternity (Abuja City…
3 May 2024
Safety experts have stressed the need for labourers and workers across different sectors in the country to imbibe a health and safety culture to reduce incidences of work-related deaths and injuries.
16 Mar 2024
Committed to breaking the gender barriers in all facets of life, a global leader in the energy and electrical industry, Schneider Electric, has said that there is need for women to be given equal resources and rights at workplace to maximise their potential.
27 Feb 2024
Tecres Technologies and Laserfiche, a foreign-based global provider of innovative Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) Business Process Management (BPM), have sealed a pact to increase output levels in the workplace.
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The Obidient Movement has announced the appointment of directors to lead its key directorates, reinforcing its commitment to good governance and national transformation. The appointments were disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the movement’s National Coordinator, Dr. Tanko Yunusa. The newly appointed directors include Nana Kazaure – Director, Strategic Communications & Media; Yusuf…
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on his fresh term in office. Aiyedatiwa, who succeeded former Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu, was sworn in on Monday in Akure, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. Tinubu urged the governor to use his mandate to serve the people of the…
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Barely four months after introducing the tax reform bills and sending them to the National Assembly for consideration and passage, President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to give him workable laws from the bills. During the first day of the two-day public hearing on the bills, there were no dissenting voices, unlike at the…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Monday, said he has proven to be a crisis manager with an eye on public peace and prosperity in the face of provocation by the opposition All Progressives Congress over control of local government areas in the state. He said the sustenance of peace across the state, "despite the…
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Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State. Abiodun, who described the inauguration as a new chapter in a glorious dawn for the people of the Sunshine…
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has said that Nigeria's capital market has been repositioned for better foreign investment inflow through the closing of the arbitrage between the parallel market and the official market. Oba Ogunwusi made this disclosure in Abuja while hosting a 30-man delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan, comprising business…
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The Southwest Zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) on Monday threatened to shut down its operations across the region if the 30 tankers arrested by the Lagos State government were not released. The Chairman of IPMAN Western Zone, Chief Joseph Akanni, stated this while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, the capital city of…
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The Vice Chancellor of MacPherson University, Professor Francis Adegbaye, on Monday described the non-inclusion of private universities as beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Fund (TetFund) as unfair. He argued that it was imperative for the Federal Government to allow private universities to benefit from accessing funds from the federal agency to address their infrastructural challenges…
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The family of the late sage, Dr. Olatunji Braithwaite, has criticised a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, over his snide remarks about the late Dr. Braithwaite at the IBB book launch in Abuja last Thursday. Chief Obasanjo, during the event, referred to Dr Braithwaite as “such a character,” which his family considered offensive…
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Manchester United legend, Rio Ferdinand, has said the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) needs more respect Ferdinand said this after Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher, insinuated that AFCON is not a major tournament. Carragher belittled the tournament while speaking as a pundit on Sky Sports, during Liverpool's 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Premier League…