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How Total is supporting FG’s fight against COVID-19 — MD

By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Aug. 19, 2020 Mr Mike Sangster, Managing Director, Total E&P Nigeria Limited, on Wednesday said the International Oil Company (IOC) contributed $3.2 million (₦1.2 billion) in support of the Federal Government’s battle against COVID-19. Sangster made the disclosure while speaking at the virtual August Technical Presentation …

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Coup: ECOWAS suspends Mali from its decision-making bodies, shuts down land, air borders

By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, Aug. 19, 2020 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Mali from all its decision-making bodies with immediate effect. A statement by the community’s Directorate of Communications on Wednesday, indicated that the suspension is in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and …

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Ex-President Jonathan, ECOWAS Special Envoy on Mali crisis, briefs President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday received his immediate predecessor in office, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, at State House, Abuja. Dr Jonathan, who is Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Special Envoy to the Republic of Mali, briefed Buhari on the political situation in the West African country, as corollary to efforts …

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NIMASA assures Dockworkers of improved welfare · Meets NJIC on Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda. The Agency’s Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr. Victor Ochei, gave the assurance …

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Nigerian importers kick against surcharge on cargoes by international shipping firms …Surcharge is economic sabotage, insensitive, says Shippers’ Council

Importers in the country are currently groaning under huge surcharge imposed on them by the international shipping firms on cargoes imported from across the world into the country. The surcharge is adding to the high cost of doing business in Nigerian ports, coupled with the challenges of infrastructure deficiency and …

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4 Simple steps your business can take to retain top talent By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation

The past few months have put organisations around the globe under unprecedented pressure. Few have been spared the economic fallout, with many unable to survive. Others have had to downscale and even those operating at full capacity have quickly had to adapt to new ways of working. Offices that were …

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