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A high-level delegation from the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), led by the Group Chairman, Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, alongside top officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), headed by the Director General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, recently visited the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for a strategic engagement. A statement by Joseph Kadiri, the […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-Nsukka Zone) on Wednesday lamented that it was being frustrated by the federal government on many fronts despite its efforts to remain law-abiding. The Zonal Coordinator, Nsukka Zone, Raphael Amokaha, at a press conference in Makurdi said the immediate past federal government and the current government have barely paid […]

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, yesterday said with the revised bilateral air service agreement (BASA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nigerian airlines can fly to any airport in the UAE. Keyamo who spoke at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on arrival with Emirates Airlines which just resumed flight […]

Yesterday, stakeholders in the West and Central African wheat value chain began a two-day summit to look at issues affecting production and widening the demand gap in the region. The summit, which ends today (Thursday) brought together seed scientists from numerous universities in West and Central Africa, the organised private sector, wheat farmers, processors, representatives […]

At least 16 persons were buried at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State yesterday, following a passenger boat mishap. It was gathered that the boat, which had about 300 people on board capsized, just a short distance from the victims’ destination. Except a few passengers, majority of the victims were said […]

Yams from other states are gradually becoming scarce in various markets in Niger State as farmers in the state have begun harvesting. Partly affecting yam trade from other states is the high cost of transportation due to the rising cost of fuel, but with the produce being harvested from across the state, traders say they […]

Governor Nasiru Idris on Wednesday donated four new Toyota Land Cruisers to emirs in the four emirates of Kebbi State. The official vehicles were presented to the emirs of Yauri, Argungu, Zuru and Gwandu at the government house in Birnin Kebbi. He said it became necessary for his administration to give the new jeeps to […]

Oil marketers have said that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited portal used to purchase petrol has been shut against dealers, making it impossible for them to apply for the commodity purchase. They said marketers are still awaiting over 90 million litres of petrol from the state-owned company. This is valued at about N79bn. According …

The crackdown comes just over a week after the consumer watchdog accused Coles and Woolworths of misleading customers over discounts.

Este martes, la Cámara de Diputados de México aprobó la llamada “Ley silla”, una reforma que modifica la legislación laboral para garantizar que los trabajadores no permanezcan de pie durante toda su jornada laboral.  La iniciativa, presentada por Ricardo Monreal, coordinador de los diputados del partido gobernante Morena, fue respaldada de manera unánime por los […]

La entrada Ley Silla ¿De qué se trata y por qué la aprobó la Camara de Diputados? se publicó primero en Verás.