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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:01:23 +0000AAAN seeks APCON Act Amendment
Agency Reporter The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has called for an amendment of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) Act, which it deems inadequate as a regulatory legislation for the numerous strands of t...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:05:17 +0000
More controversies as Princess releases fresh evidence against Baba Ijesha
By Alao Abiodun Nollywood actress Damilola Adekoya, popularly known as Comedian Princess, has released fresh evidence against embattled actor, Olarenwaju Omiyinka aka Baba Ijesha. The Nation reports the embattled comic actor was alleged to have moles...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:54:46 +0000
PENGASSAN threatens strike over members’ sack
By Toba Agboola The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to shut down National Oilwell Varco (NOV Oil) if it sacks its members. Also, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has slammed a $250,0...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:44:31 +0000
10 states yet to implement minimum wage
By Toba Agboola Two years after the new minimum wage was okayed by the Federal Government, 10 states are yet to implement it, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has said. They are Imo, Benue, Anambra, Kano, Bauchi, Kebbi, K...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:18:57 +0000
Bawa and death threats
Hardball Shocking news! Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa was reported saying he has been receiving death threats because of his work, specifically his agency’s fight against corruption. He was quoted as say...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:16:27 +0000
75 Northern groups place N100m bounty on Nnamdi Kanu
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja A coalition of 75 Northern groups under the aegis of Northern Consensus Movement on Thursday announced a reward of N100 million for persons who can produce leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, f...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:57:22 +0000
EFCC: we recovered N6b, $261m, houses in 100 days
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja ‘Rising cases of cybercrime worrisome’ 1,502 yahoo boys held in six months The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, in the last 100 days, recovered $261 million, N6 billion, and 13,000 pounds illegally ac...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:51:03 +0000
PHOTOS: Many injured, vehicles razed as gas tanker explodes in Lagos
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:42:31 +0000
Many injured, vehicles razed as gas tanker explodes in Lagos
By Precious Igbonwelundu Many persons on Thursday night sustained varying injuries while properties, including vehicles destroyed after a gas tanker exploded along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja in Lagos. It was gathered the tanker exploded around ...
Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:30:27 +0000
At 33.3%, unemployment rate highest in Africa, says OPSN
By Toba Agboola The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has said the unemployment rate in Nigeria stands at 33.3 per cent, making it the highest in Africa. OPSN comprises the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Nigeria Asso...