The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Friday 1st October 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 01/10/21
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Lagos, LGAs partner on jobs
By Daniel Essiet With more than 60,000 youths registering on its unemployed database, the Lagos government has drawn a response plan with the 57 local government councils/ development councils as the number of jobless rise. Nationally, the unemployment rate is said to hover between 28 and 33 per cent. The increase in unemployment rates, the
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Lagos to upgrade infrastructure in nine communities
By Halimah Balogun and Anne Agbi LAGOS State is set to execute its slum improvement plans and intervention projects in Somolu, Bariga, Ifelodun, Ijora, Badia, Ikota, Olusosun, Alausa and Surulere communities. The government, through Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), has engaged stakeholders to encourage them to take ownership of the projects. Addressing stakeholders at
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‘For Nigeria at 61, it’s lafiya dole, Peace by Force’
By Femi Adesina Nigeria is 61 years old as an Independent country. And so what? What’s the big deal about it? That is what some people will say, arguing that all we have seen is flag independence, and no true emancipation for the citizens. There’s a big deal about every landmark or milestone we reach
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We cannot take an unconcerned stance, says ICAN
By Anne Agbi The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has taken a concerned stance towards the current situation of the country as it announces its upcoming annual conference with theme, Trust in Governance. The conference which is the largest gathering of accountants in the country, has been scheduled to hold from the 29th
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Agency warns oil marketers against anti-competitive practices
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ( FCCPC) has urged oil marketers to shun anti-competitive practices. Such practices, it said, include restrictive agreements (cartels) and abuse of dominance and mergers, which violate the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 2018. Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Babatunde Irukera, spoke at a workshop organised
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Agency trains families in drug abuse prevention
By Anne Agbi Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA) has begun the training of prevention experts in drug/substance use prevention in the family. Speaking at the commencement of the five-day training in Lagos, the Founder/Executive Director of GISA, Dr. Martin Agwogie, said the family, being one of the most important components of the society, must
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ITF tackles unemployment
•Creates 36 Skills Centres TO address unemployment, the Industrial training Fund (ITF) has established 36 skill acquisition centres to provide jobs for Nigerians, the Director-General of the Fund, Joseph Ari, has said Ari, who made the stated this during an interactive session with reporters to mark the golden jubilee of the Fund at the headquarters
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Food union charges Nigerians on unity, nationhood
Workers in the food sector have urged Nigerians to believe in a better future. President, National Union of Food Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE), Lateef Oyelekan, stated this during the investiture and awards organised for the leadership of the union by the Centre for Ethics and Self- Value Orientation in Lagos. He said there was
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CANMPEF urges Fed Govt to address forex shortage
The Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers’ Federation (CANMPEF) has called on Federal Government to address foreign exchange (forex) shortage, particularly for purchase of raw materials input for manufacturing and machinery. Its President, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, made this known at the 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos. Edwin said the government should consult major and
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NGF urges continuous tax reforms
States across the country need to engage in contentious reform of their tax system to enable them deliver on the social contract with the citizens, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chairman Kayode Fayemi has said. Fayemi, who said the 36 states recorded a compound annual growth of 12 per cent from N687 billion in 2015 to
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