By Daniel Peters British International Investment, the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a $50m commitment to Access Bank for businesses. A statement from BII says that the facility is part of a $295m loan package arranged by FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. There are […]
Month: July 2024
RIVERS GOVT DEBUNKS N80,000 Minimum wage Proposal claim.
The Rivers State Government has described as false and misleading, claims by an online media platform that Governor Siminilayi Fubara has proposed N80,000 minimum wage for workers in the state. A statement by Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Thursday night advised the general public, and particularly […]
MAKE LAWS TO ADVANCE NIGERIA, NOT SELVES, GOV FUBARA TELLS NASS
•Seeks Concerns Of Women, Issues In Difficult Terrains Addressed Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has challenged the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters to focus on amendments that contribute to improving the electoral process in the country for good of society and not to advance individual gains. The […]
Senate To Establish LG Electoral Commission.
By John Obi The Nigerian Senate is advocating for a bill to establish a commission solely responsible for conducting local government elections in the country. The bill which scaled through passed first reading on Thursday was sponsored by Sen. Sani Musa. The Bill is titled “Local Government Independent Electoral Commission […]
Man paraded for allegedly killing 90-year-old grandfather with hoe,
As 40- year – old woman allegedly kills husband with hoe . By Ken Chiwendu The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspect, Mr Usakahyel Adamu, in Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area for allegedly killing his 90-year-old grandfather. The Command’s Spokesman, ASP Nahum Daso,who made this known while parading […]
Tinubu Orders Payment of 4 Months Withheld Salaries To SSANU ,NASU.
By Ken Chiwendu President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance,Wale Edun and his Education Counterpart,Prof. Tahir Mamman to pay the four months withheld salaries owed the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria,SSANU, and the Non -Academic Staff Union of Universities and Associated Institutions,( NASU) The president of the Nigeria […]
Breaking! President Tinubu approves New minimum wage For Nigerian Workers.
By Rosemary Caleb President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. Tinubu announced this during a meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) […]
Harnessing Cloud Technology To Reduce Cost And Enhance Performance in Nigeria’s Broadcast Media.
By Bashir Isiaka Broadcast media in Nigeria like others in developing countries, faces several challenges such as high operational cost, limited scalability and the need to enhance performance to meet audience growing demands. There is need therefore for the Broadcast industry to benefit from Cloud Technology, drawing on the successful […]
JUST IN:JAMB Releases Cutoff Marks For Universities,Others.
By Ken Chiwendu The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB has released the official cut off mark for the 2024/2025 academic year for all courses in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education in the country. This followed a meeting of stakeholders on Thursday,18th July,2024 in Abuja. According to the Board, […]
Breaking: Minister Reverses Self, Says Minimum Age Requirement For Tertiary Institutions Now 16.
By Ijeoma Wilfred Following protests by Stakeholders in Thursday’s policy meeting of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB in Abuja, the Minister of Education,Prof. Tahir Mamman has made a U- turn on the minimum entry age to Tertiary Institutions in the country According to him,Heads of tertiary institutions could […]