Following the just concluded 2020 edition award program initiated by the “Great Place to Work Awards”, Sterling Bank Plc has emerged as the winner. The 6 categories in the award competition are: quality of life practice; fun and friendly workplace; excellence in the delivery of inspiring people practices; excellence in delivery of leadership practices; excellence in the delivery of corporate social responsibility; and the best workplace ranking. The program took place in Lagos, Sterling Bank Plc, emerge as the overall winner by scoring more points ahead of many companies in the 6 categories for large corporates. In his remarks the…
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The interactive session with stakeholders, organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria has just been concluded. The vice-president of the Industrial Global Union, Comrade Issa Aremu, while speaking at the one-day interactive session with stakeholders on the five-year policy trust of the Central Bank of Nigeria which held in Kaduna, stated that it is false economics for currency to depreciate in a developing economy like Nigeria. The frontline labour union has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria for the measures in remittances which is aimed at making Nigerian currency add up in value. Recall that recently naira reversed its…
The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation has announced that it is prepared to support fleet owners to be well patronized and take part in the oil and gas maritime business in Nigeria. This was stated by the NNPC’ Group Managing Director, Mallam Kyari, during a courtesy visit by the members of the Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. The NNPC boss further stated that with regards to the Corporation’s involvement in the maritime sector, NNPC will support the Fleet Management Committee inorder to improve synergy between the Corporation and the private sector. The Chairman of the Nigerian…
The Arik Air transport company has on Friday retrenched 300 of its employees, due to the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. Following this new development, the association of Air Transport Employees has requested for negotiation with the management of Arik Air staff. In this regard a redundancy package is expected to be provided for the affected members with the help of the aviation unions. In an interview the General Secretary, of National Union of Air Transport Employees, Mr Aba Ocheme, stated that the decision would not be a bad one if the retrenched workers are given…
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Muhammad Nami, has announced that a sum of N4.178 trillion was generated in taxes from January 2020 to October. 2020. The Chairman who was duly represented by the Coordinating Director, Enforcement Support Group, of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Ezra Zubairu disclosed that this at the opening ceremony of the International Trade Fair which took place in Lagos. The theme of the trade fair is “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value”. The chairman stated that the target for January – October was #4.23 trillion which is a little bit above the generated…
Following the completion of railway project, the Federal Government has announced the newly approval transport fares on the new Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line which slated to commence full commercial operations in January. The approved fees was disclosed by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, during the inauguration of the governing council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria in Abuja. Rotimi Amaechi stated that the passengers would pay between N3,000 to N6,000 as transport fare for the train service from Lagos to Ibadan. According to the Minister,the ministry has been charged by the President of the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement ratification instrument has been presented before the African Union ahead of the operation of the agreement in 2021. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the instrument was deposited on behalf of the Federal Government by the Nigerian representative to the African Union, Amb. Richards Adejola. The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement has been described as the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative included in the 2063 Agenda of the African Union. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated, that the Nigerian representative to…
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Prof Jesse Otegbayo has reportedly commissioned two waiting sheds at the hospital. The two sheds which are new are built at the east gate of the hospital. The sheds which was commissioned by Dr. Abiodun Adeoye on behalf of the Chief Medical Director was donated to UCH by Patella Care Foundation in conjuction with Luxury Apartments, Ibadan. In his remarks Dr Adeoye commended the donors for concern in the welfare of the Professor Jesse Otegbayo led administration. While speaking at the commissioning, the Executive Director of Patella Care Foundation, Dr…
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayp, has today been honoured with an award of excellence. The Chief Medical Director received the award from the Society for Nurses in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Nigeria (SNEMIS-Nigeria). The award was granted to the CMD because of his commitment to quality, prompt and safe patient care. The award was presented to Professor Jesse Otegbayo by the School of Perioperative Nursing, University College Hospital. The team who presented the award was headed by the principal of the school. The principal of the school Mrs. Olapeju Olamuyiwa and…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has spoken on the reduction of customs duty by the Nigerian government. Hadiza Bala Usman stated that the customs duty reduction constitute a part of the new Financial Bill presented by President Muhammadu Buhari before the National Assembly for consideration. The Managing Director, explained that the cargo is being examined manually because functional scanners are not available at the ports. She however reiterated that the Nigerian Customs will make sure scanners are provided for the purpose. Hadiza Bala Usman also addressed the Nigerian Ports Authority’s relationship with Intels in…