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By Bliss Okperan The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has announced its election of Danladi Jatau, representing Kokona West Constituency, as the new Speaker. The state parliament also disclosed on Friday that it now has a new Deputy Speaker, who is Mohammed Oyanki, the lawmaker representing Doma North Constituency. The election of the two principal officers of the legislative arm of the state followed the sacking of its former Speaker, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, by the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday. While the new Speaker is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his deputy is a member

By Adedapo Adesanya  The Vice President,  Mr Kashim Shettima,  has said the private sector forms an integral half of the crucial foundation that holds the Nigerian government, noting that President Bola Tinubu is committed to creating an environment that fosters entrepreneurship and innovation. This, according to him, explains why the president’s vision for Nigeria is grounded in eight priority areas, including poverty eradication, economic growth, job creation, and equitable access to capital. The Vice President spoke on Thursday while commissioning some projects, including the Ijele 93.1 FM Radio Station, Phase Two of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) Touch-a-Life Housing

By Modupe Gbadeyanka An initiative aimed to promote the diversity of the African continent and showcase its rich cultural heritage to the rest of the world has been launched by YouTube. The social campaign, The Voices of Africa, will be used to celebrate the continent’s unique and traditional expressions through a select group of African creators. They will create and share videos on their YouTube Channels of their unique cultural heritage stories about their local traditions and practices, conversations with friends and family, and with people in their local communities. Some of the creators who are part of the campaign

By Adedapo Adesanya Global energy company, GE Vernova, has used a series of events during Compliance Week to emphasise the critical role of ethics and compliance in business growth and success. The week-long initiative, held across Nigeria with more than 100 attendees, involved employees, suppliers, legal experts, and customers, highlighting GE Vernova’s unwavering commitment to fostering a culture of integrity and transparency. Speaking on this, Mrs Ozim Ifeoma Ibeziako, Executive General Counsel for GE Vernova’s Gas Power business in Africa, said, “At GE Vernova, we believe that integrity is the cornerstone of any successful business. “Our Compliance Week is an

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command, Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday confirmed that eight members of the domestic staff of Mr David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido, have been invited for questioning over the drowning of his son, Ifeanyi, on Monday. It was earlier reported that the three-year-old boy had drowned at a swimming pool in their Banana Island residence in Lagos. He had the child with his fiancée, Chioma Rowland.in October 2019. According to reports, Davido and Chioma were away from home but left Ifeanyi with their domestic workers. It was said

By Dipo Olowookere A renowned author and journalist, Dr Michael Owhoko, has written a new book, which exposes the tactics deployed by some employees who perpetrate fraud through stealing in the workplace. In the new piece, he described corporate thieves as Workplace Rats because of the devastating impact they have on organisations. “Fraudsters in organisations are likened to rats at the workplace because they leave in their trail, the destruction of valuables and capital through fraud and unethical practices, resulting in most times, to bankruptcy or liquidation. “Like rats, their actions invoke pains as they never add value to anything.

By Sodeinde Temidayo David Professional and consultancy service firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has called for Nigeria to publicize, embrace and enhance the initiative of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) to the development of the country. This is coming after expanding the initiative of ESG services to help clients deal with growing demands for sustainability and climate risk reporting and assurance on their disclosures. This was made known by the partner and head of sustainability services of PwC Nigeria, Ms Rukaiya El-Rufai, at a virtual workshop for journalists organized by the firm. The ESG is a set of environmental, social and governance

**Orders RRS, LASTMA, LASEMA to enforce directive at state borders By Dipo Olowookere Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has approved the restriction of trucks entering the metropolis as a way of dealing with the incessant traffic logjams experienced at the Apapa axis of the state. At a press conference jointly addressed on Friday by officials of the state as well as members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, the state government specifically said owners and operators of articulated vehicles/trailers and petroleum tankers should stay away from Lagos for now.

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Global provider of managed Internet network solutions, Expereo, has announced a major infrastructure expansion into the growing African market. To make this a reality, the firm plans to launch several strategically located Cloud Acceleration Hubs in pivotal pan-African locations this year. Recently, the company opened a hub in Johannesburg, South Africa, and more expected in East, West and North Africa throughout 2018. The new Africa Cloud Acceleration Hubs will enable Expereo to connect more customers across the Internet on an enhanced global scale, with improved infrastructure and optimised Internet connectivity for the highest availability and performance of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that a good harvest should help support the 6.8 percent growth in the economy of Tanzania. This submission was made by the IMF at the completion its visit to the tiny West African nation. However, leader of the IMF team to Tanzania, Mr Mauricio Villafuerte, who was in the country from November 30 to December 12, 2017, said other macroeconomic indicators—lower-than-anticipated government spending and tax revenue collections, weak private sector credit growth and rising non-performing loans—suggest that there are downward pressures on growth. The team noted that the National Bureau

By Adedapo Adesanya The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Equipment and Protective Application International Limited to boost research and development. The pact, which will ensure parties work together in an effort to nurture a cooperative relationship among the institutions, is geared towards optimal performance and improved productivity. Speaking at the NAF headquarters in Abuja, the Director-General of ITF, Mr Joseph Ari, said the MoU will be pursued with vigour and all the seriousness it deserves so that greater success would be the catalyst that will

By Dipo Olowookere On Thursday, October 13, 2016, leading global technology company, Philips, launched its brand of hair clippers in Nigeria at a ceremony held in Lagos. Business Post correspondent at the event gathered that the clippers were designed to ensure they caused no bumps to users. Philips is a known and dependable brand in the world of electronics and healthcare segments of the market. Speaking at the launch, which took place at Protea Hotel in Ikeja, the General Manager, Personal Health Care West Africa, Mrs Chioma Nweke, stated that the barbing clippers business remains a huge market valued at