Features Labour

Unfavourable labour policies and workers’ rights

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention on Workers’ Rights, stressed the need for workers to work under favourable and conducive environment. The ILO also identified eight fundamental conventions: freedom of association, collective bargaining, elimination of all forms of forced

Columnist Featured Features

Refocusing Trade Policy and Industrialization in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

KEYNOTE SPEECH DELIVERED BY PROF. BENEDICT ORAMAH, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AFRICAN EXPORT – IMPORT BANK ON THE THEME: REFOCUSING TRADE POLICY AND INDUSTRIALIZATION IN NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE AFRICA CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT” AT THE NIGERIAN 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION GALA NIGHT ASO ROCK, ABUJA, 1ST […]

Features News

‘My boyfriend wants to suck my breast dry all in the name of breast cancer’

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

According to research and studies breast sucking as a means of reducing the risk of developing breast cancer is yet to be ascertained. Although a report supported by BBC, said breast sucking by men and women can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer for both sexes, this report further promoted breast sucking as every […]

Features Sports

Victor Valdes sacked by Barcelona

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2019 0

Barcelona have sacked Juvenil A head coach Victor Valdes with immediate effect, amid rumours of a bust-up with Patrick Kluivert behind the scenes. The Spaniard has been relieved of his duties with the Blaugrana U-19 squad, after a reported disagreement with the club’s director of youth football The 37-year-old rose through the La Masia ranks […]

Features

Key Takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to South Africa – by Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2019 0

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM PRESIDENT BUHARI’S VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA There were several crucial outcomes from the three-day state visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Republic of South Africa, October 2nd – 4th, 2019, and here are some highlights from the historic journey. The President, who was accompanied by Governors of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, Kano State, […]

Agriculture Features

Five profitable Agrobusiness ideas for the early starters

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2019 0

It is evident that investing in agricultural business is now one of the most lucrative sector to venture in because of its great proceeds and other benefits. Another interesting thing about is that anybody can begin a career in Agriculture, so far you give it your full attention and resources. Investing in agriculture is necessary […]

Agriculture Features

Pesticides: Adverse effects more than benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2019 0

Pesticides cover a wide range of compounds including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, molluscicides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, among others, has been said by agriculturalists, to have impacted much in the growth of agricultural produce. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, (NIEHS), defined pesticide as any substance used

Features Health

Towards eradicating HIV/AIDS, Nigeria moves closer

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2019 0

As recently as 15 years ago, there was a sense of hopelessness for people living with Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV), in Nigeria. Today, their lives are filled with countless tomorrows and by 2022, the AIDS epidemic is expected to no longer be a public health emergency in Nigeria. What a difference a decade makes when […]

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Corruption allegation : VP Osinbajo ready waive immunity

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2019 0

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that he will waive his constitutional immunity to “enable the most robust adjudication of these claims of libel and malicious falsehood”against him Osinbajo made this known concerning allege corruption allegations published against him recently. He said “In the past few days, a spate of reckless and malicious falsehoods

Brands and Marketing Features

How brands use advertising to target children for increased sales

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2019 0

Children are usually subtle and attracted to anything beautiful and convenient to them especially when it passes messages, related to their homes, schools and leisure times. Children represent essential demographic to marketers because in addition to their own purchasing power, they also influence their parents’ buying decisions and are the adult consumers of the future.

Features News

How Prof. Mohammed Kuta Yahaya raised voice for the less privileged

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2019 0

For the umpteenth time, the plight of the suffering Nigerian masses, especially, those living in the rural areas have been brought to the fore. It is no more news that considerable percentages of Nigerians who do not have voice to speak and be heard are suffering in different parts of the country. This category of […]

Featured Features Relationship

5 signs he is your man

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

1. Attention A man is never busy to run to his peace and comfort place, men are often saddled with pressure, stress, loneliness admits many and therefore he is deeply in need of a run to. If he takes out time no matter how small to check up on you or just listen to your […]

Features News

More trouble for Sowore

Ihesiulo Grace 21 September 2019 0

The Federal Government on Friday filed seven counts of treasonable felony and money laundering against the Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore. Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and a presidential candidate in the February 2019 presidential election, is charged along with Olawale Bakare, also known as Mandate. The charges were signed on behalf of […]

Features News

Atiku thanks Nigerians for solidarity, says their support make his struggle worthwhile

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2019 0

…Says Nigeria will correct its way from tyranny to democracy The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23, 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has appreciated Nigerians in general, party leaders and members and numerous admirers for unflinching support to him during and after the election. He was particularly

Business Featured Features

H1 2019: ‘How incredible performance in non-core banking lifts GTBank’s profits’

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2019 0

There is a clear indication that commercial banks who are creative in their operations recorded impressive half-year (H1) ended June 30, 2019 results and account. Example of such lender is Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) that recorded an exciting performance in non-core banking operations that driven growth in profit and dividend payout to shareholders. Critically […]

Features

Either way today judgment will expand jurisprudence

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2019 0

After one week of anxiety and speculations, it is now clear that the Presidential Election Petition tribunal, will today in Abuja, deliver a its judgment on the petition filed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar Challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the February 23 presidential poll. […]

Features Politics

Kogi 2019: Can there be free, fair, transparent and credible Election?

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2019 0

The much awaited Kogi State governorship election is less than seven weeks from now and all activities for the success of the exercise are on course. All participating political parties have elected their candidates and submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) for necessary action. All the primaries were conducted peacefully except that of the […]

Business Features

HI 2019: How income diversification, NII growth lifted Zenith Bank profitability

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2019 0

As commercial banks strive to remain profitable in a challenging operating environment like Nigeria, MOTOLANI OSENI looks into factors that lifted Zenith Bank Plc profitability growth in the half-year (H1) ended June 30, 2019. The financial institution in its H1 ended June 30, 2019, audited result and accounts reported strong bottom-line profitability, driven by growth

Business Features

Why current tax strategies will improve revenue collections in Nigeria – CITN

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

Oil revenue has been and still is the mainstay of the Nigerian economy and is likely to remain so for a long time to come, as it currently provides the bulk of government revenue and most of the foreign exchange earnings. Hence, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has severally adopted innovative strategies and initiatives […]

Business Features

Challenges, prospects of broadband ahead of 70% penetration target

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2019 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that no fewer than 100 million Nigerians currently access the internet, even as the nation has attained 33.7 per cent broadband penetration compared to the last four years which stood at 8.5 per cent. PHILIP CLEMENT writes on challenges and prospects ahead of the 70 per cent penetrations […]