November 9, 2022

[GIST] Half-payment: ASUU awaits court ruling

[GIST] Half-payment: ASUU awaits court ruling

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has decided that it will not embark on another strike over its salary cut but instead engage in peaceful consultation. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday after the National Executive Council meeting and signed by ASUU’s President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the union said it would


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[GIST] Lagos ministry, commissioner welcome new perm sec

[GIST] Lagos ministry, commissioner welcome new perm sec

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The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, on Tuesday, welcomed the ministry’s new Permanent Secretary, Oluwole Sotire. According to a statement on Tuesday, Bamgbose-Martins alongside the staff and management of the ministry welcomed Sotire in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking at the welcoming, the commissioner said, “I have known Sotire to be thorough, hardworking


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[GIST] Contempt ruling paints Bawa in bad light — EFCC

[GIST] Contempt ruling paints Bawa in bad light — EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will set aside a committal order against its chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, by a court in Abuja. In a Tuesday night statement acquired by our correspondent, the anti-graft agency said it received with shock, report of the ruling by Justice Chizoba Oji of a High Court of


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November 8, 2022

[GIST] Apple appoints firm as distributor

[GIST] Apple appoints firm as distributor

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Apple Inc has appointed TD Africa as its first authorised indigenous distributor in Nigeria. According to TD Africa, Apple’s move is a demonstration of faith in Nigeria and in line with the firm’s focus on inclusion and diversity. In a statement, it said, “Apple is confident that the status of TD Africa as authorised distributors


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[GIST] FCMB MD seeks increased non-oil export

[GIST] FCMB MD seeks increased non-oil export

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The Managing Director, First City Monument Bank, Mrs Yemisi Edun, has said that deregulation of Nigeria’s economy into non-oil export will reduce the country’s vulnerability against external shocks. A statement said she spoke at a non-oil export trade seminar organised by FCMB, which was the fifth in its series, wiwth the theme, ‘Refocusing Nigeria’s economic


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[GIST] Ex-NEPC director advises exporters

[GIST] Ex-NEPC director advises exporters

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A retired Director of Nigeria Export Promotion Council, Matthew Iranloye, has called on exporters from the country to ensure they adhere to best practices that make their products meet demands of international market. According to him, many of the goods are often rejected due to their poor standard. He disclosed this at a one-day workshop


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[GIST] Europa: Xavi mulls Barca, Man United draw

[GIST] Europa: Xavi mulls Barca, Man United draw

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FC Barcelona’s manager Xavi says the club have been handed the toughest possible draw after being paired with Manchester United in the Europa League’s knockout round play-offs. Barca will compete in the Europa League after the turn of the year as a result of their failure to advance from a UEFA Champions League group containing


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