US COVID-19 Plan foresees 18-month pandemic, widespread shortages—NYT
A United States of America’s federal government plan to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) had warned policymakers last week that the pandemic “will last 18 months or longer” and could include “multiple waves,” resulting in widespread shortages that would strain consumers…
SON, Alaba traders’ seal deal to stamp out fake electronic gadgets
In furtherance of its official responsibility, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seal an understanding with the leadership of the International Market Association Electronics (IMAE), Alaba International, Ojo LGA of Lagos State to end the influx of Substandard and…
Cross River State-owned Calabar Garment factory seals NYSC kitting deal
Fresh production capacity expansion deal has been sealed between the management of the Cross River state-owned Calabar Garment factory and National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) for the production of 8,000 pairs of uniforms. Business Hilights recalls that the now growing…
Nigeria inflation, CPI on fastest pace of consumer price growth in 2 years
Nigeria’s headline inflation sustained its upward trajectory for the sixth consecutive month, with the February CPI data printing 12.20% y/y (January: 12.13% y/y). Accordingly, this is the fastest pace of consumer price growth witnessed since April 2018. Fact checks showed…
Bill criminalising casualisation strategic for oil and gas industry— NUPENG
As the Bill seeking to amend the Labour Act to criminalise casualisation of workers in Nigeria at the National Assembly enters its crucial stage, major stakeholders’ who are likely to gain more from the law when assented have started called…
Transcorp Plc audited results show resilience with PAT of N3.71bn
More facts have emerged from the recently released Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019. Whereas preliminary highlights of the result show the Group recorded a Turnover of ₦76.35 bn, Profit…
On wrong mindset Nigerian education gives graduates must change
By Tony Emeka Nwosu Here in Nigeria, the mindset of every prospective graduate; be it from the university, polytechnic or any other higher institution of learning is to complete National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) and secure a paid job. Though…
(Special Report) Lafarge handling of index n-COVID19 case: A review, lessons
In the beginning and without wasting time, Lafarge Africa Cement did not hide or wait for crisis to escalate in owing up, but swiftly faced the crisis by not only assembling and quarantining n-COVID19 (Coronavirus) index contacts, but also going…
COVID-19: WHO, OGSG hailed every step we have taken so far— Lafarge CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of Lafarge Africa in Nigeria, Mr Khaled El Dokani, has disclosed that both Ogun State and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have appreciated the entire corporate responses since the detection of coronavirus into Nigeria from an…
Ikpeazu, AfDB close in on new deal for industrial hub in Abia State
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State Tuesday visited the African Development Bank (AfDB) to discuss investment and creation of a potentially viable industrial hub in the state. The Governor, who met with President of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina at…
