Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged the National Council on Skills to focus on high-earning skills in the rapidly changing global landscape. Shettima made the call while addressing the Fourth National Council on Skills meeting on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The council established a committee on coordination of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as well as States Programmes on Skills. The committee Headed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, is expected to tackle critical issues in the skills development sector, Its terms of reference include identifying skill trainings in MDAs and states, identifying dominant skills in the…
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The equity market closed on a positive note on Friday, increasing the market capitalization by 0.02 per cent due to investors’ sentiment for banking, insurance and consumer stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation, which opened at N56.158 trillion, rose by N14 billion or 0.02 per cent to settle at N56.172 trillion. The All-Share Index also went up by 0.02 per cent or 24.4 points to close at 99,300.38, compared to 99,276.03 recorded on Thursday. Consequently, the Year-To-Date (YTD) return advanced to 37.28 per cent. Also, the market breadth closed positive with 23 gainers and 15 losers on the floor of the…
The leadership of organised labour has declared an indefinite nationwide strike from Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) declared the strike at the end of a joint emergency meeting on Friday in Abuja. The labour had during the May Day celebration issued the Federal Government an ultimatum to ensure that negotiation on new national minimum wage was concluded by May 31. The President of TUC, Festus Osifo, told newsmen that the strike had become necessary as the government declined to increase the N60,000 wage it offered on Friday during the meeting of the Tripartite…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is desirous of a tobacco-free Nigeria and for its products to be completely banned in the nation. The Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Mulombo, said this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference to commemorate the 2024 World No Tobacco Day with the theme “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference”. According to Mulombo, everyone can work toward ensuring future generation is free from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine addiction. He said “I dream of the day when tobacco products will be banned in Nigeria, not allowed to be sold or…
The Director General of, the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Sani-Dangiwa said the 2024 Gastronomy Festival will shape the future of tourism, empower local communities and foster development in Nigeria.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly attempting to sell his five-year-old biological daughter.
The Bauchi State Police Command says it has arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a female police constable, Rifkatu Bappa and six corps members in Giade local government area of the state.
The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John said the Federal Government has reviewed existing tourism policies and is standardising hotels to attract tourists and investors into the country.
The National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has solicited the support of the federal and state governments to implement its project tagged “One Family 20 Palm Trees.”
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has raised concern over the escalation of zoonotic diseases in the country due to the dearth of veterinary services across states and local government areas nationwide.