Opposition Akufo-Ado in clear lead in Ghana election as hackers hit electoral commission’s website
The main challenger in Ghana’s presidential election has said he is confident of victory but called on supporters to give the electoral commission more time to do its work. Nana…
Customs redeploys 230 personnel to North East in routine exercise
In order to strengthen its activities in the North, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the deployment of 230 of its personnel from commands in Lagos, Ogun and Rivers…
Customs redeploys 230 personnel to North East in routine exercise
In order to strengthen its activities in the North, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the deployment of 230 of its personnel from commands in Lagos, Ogun and Rivers…
Lagos to sell rice at N13,000 per bag this season
Lagos State government is planning to sell special rice at N13,000 per 50kg bag for the Xmas and New Year Celebrations. The government said it would roll out Lake Rice…
Poor financial returns push Ericsson to sack 3,000 staff
Ericsson announced its plan to cut 3,000 staff from its Swedish operation is ahead of schedule, but revealed its restructuring costs for this year have come in higher than first…
Uber partners Lagos State Employment Trust Fund for revolutionary transport financing
Uber is changing the way Lagos driver-partners access finance and grow their small businesses. The global ride-sharing platform has partnered with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) who will…
FG declares Monday public holiday for Eid-el-Maulud
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 12 December 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the…
Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers threaten strike over welfare
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said on Wednesday that it would embark on a three-day warning strike in 2017 if oil and gas companies failed…
No controversy! Trump is Time magazine Man-of-the-Year
United States president-elect Donald Trump has been named Person of the Year by Time magazine. The business tychoon-turned-politician defied the polls to win the US 2016 presidential election and is…
Boko Haram: UN seeks record $2.7 billion aid for Nigeria, others
Poverty, conflict and climate change will leave 15 million people across Africa’s Sahel belt in need of life-saving aid next year, the United Nations said on Wednesday as it launched…