Last week, the Federal Government directed banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria to suspend the downsizing of their workforce. This decision, as explained by the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, was taken due to series of petitions before the government on the issue. He ordered that the retrenchment exercise by the banks…
One Onyeka Johnson, a caterer in Lagos, met his untimely death after he was allegedly killed by his friend, Daniel Okorie, over an argument bordering on touching a cake at their place of work. According to Vanguard, Okorie stabbed his friend to death in Iyana Isashi area of Lagos, on May 24, 2016. As it was…
The military onslaught launched by the Federal Government on Niger Delta Avengers in the South South region of the country has been suspended. The suspension was announced on Monday by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, in Abuja. Addressing newsmen, the Minister said the government was taking this action to give room for…
Organizers of the Lagos Criterium Cycling Championship have commended MultiChoice Nigeria, a leading video entertainment provider in the country, for supporting the maiden edition of the cycling competition in Nigeria. Speaking at the end of the cycling competition which attracted over two hundred cyclists across the country, Ladipo Soetan, Captain of Cycology Riding Club said…
The Tobacco Control Act, which was passed by the 7th Parliament and signed into Law in 2015, seeks to bring order into the manufacture, promotion and distribution of tobacco products in Nigeria. Speaking on the enforcement of the TCA almost one year after its enactment, Freddy Messanvi, Director, Legal and External Affairs Director, BAT West…
Business mogul and entrepreneur, Shina Peller, turned 40 on May 14, 2016, and held a series of high profile events spread over a week to celebrate the milestone. However, in furtherance of his philosophy of youth human capital development and consistently supporting the less privileged, Shina Peller took time out to visit three schools where…
In the face of mis-governance in Imo State, I am at lost at the fanfare exhibited by the state governor, Rochas Okorocha, just to celebrate five years of stagnant performance. It is all over the news that Governor El Rufai and some other governors came to Imo State to celebrate with Okorocha on his five…
Human rights lawyer, Barrister Festus Keyamo has taken-on the Lagos State command of the State Security Service over what he referred to as high handedness and abuse of office on the part of some men of the service. According to a petition signed by Tarfa Mark Anata of Festus Keyamo Chambers and titled, unlawful harassment,…
Star actress, Funke Akindele, who is presently in London, has showed off her engagement ring to the delight of her teeming fans. It was reported some time ago that the movie star was proposed marriage to by her singer lover, JJC Skillz. The two lovebirds are said to be planning to legalise their union when…
Reports say two charming and brilliant ladies, who graduated from Covenant University in Ogun State were drowned over the weekend at the Elegunshi Beach in Lagos. It was reported that the victims, Sola Ogunmefun and Funmi Odusina went to the beach on Sunday, June 5, 2016, to celebrate their friend’s birthday, but that was the…