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Shell companies in Nigeria have emerged winner in the best 100 companies  to work for in the latest Jobberman 2019 Report released in Lagos on Thursday. Shell led the pack of top 100 companies that respondents admire, respect and desire to work for the most. Jobberman Chief Executive Officer, Hilda Kabushenga Kragha, said …

Riyadh Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu, has urged youths gathered at the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to imbibe a job creating mentality for success in the future. This year’s theme “Work Reworked” focused on discovering the new trends and transformation in the world …

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Nov. 21, 2019 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, filed fresh charges against James Nolan, a Briton, at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The EFCC’s Counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, had, at the resumed trial, told Justice Okon Abang that the anti-graft agency had filed …

By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Nov. 21, 2019 Nigerian celebrities have continued to congratulate musician Damini Ogulu aka `Burna Boy’ over his Grammy nomination. The Grammy is an award presented by The Recording Academy to recognise achievements in the music industry globally. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy’s …

By Anita Eboigbe Abuja, Nov. 21, 2019 Fans have continued to flood social media with congratulatory messages following Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu, aka Burna Boy’s Grammy nomination. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Burna Boy’s inclusion in the prestigious Grammy nomination list broke the internet when it was announced …

London, Nov.21, 2019 Anthony Joshua has said that his first career defeat at the hands of Andy Ruiz Jr. was due to a lack of experience and that he had become a “smarter” fighter ahead of December’s rematch. Mexican-American Ruiz produced one of boxing’s biggest upsets when he dethroned the …

London, Nov. 19, 2019 Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has left his post after five years in charge after a disappointing start to the season, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The Argentine, appointed by the north London club in 2014, had turned Tottenham into a force in England …

ENERGY giant, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has outlined re-orientating the thinking of undergraduates in Nigerian universities as one of the critical actions to challenge them on the use of emerging technologies to enable innovation and allow Nigeria to actualize the National Association of Petroleum Explorationists’ …

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal Welby has responded to an open letter by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) urging him to use his good offices and leadership and his “friendship with President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on him to obey court orders most recently involving activists …

London, Nov.18, 2019 Eden Hazard believes former Chelsea team mate Frank Lampard has the platform to become one of the best managers in the world after a bright start to his reign at Stamford Bridge. Hazard left Chelsea to join Spanish giants Real Madrid at the start of the season, …

Washington, Nov. 18, 2019 U.S. President Donald Trump indicated publicly on Monday for the first time that he might be willing to testify in the impeachment inquiry over his dealings with Ukraine “even though I did nothing wrong”. Democrats leading the impeachment process in the U.S. House of Representatives have …

Johannesburg, Nov. 18, 2019 Online retailer Jumia Technologies, often called “the Amazon of Africa”, said it had suspended its e-commerce platform activities in Cameroon on Monday because it was not suitable for the country. Its shares have tumbled from its Wall Street initial public offering price of 14.50 dollars in …

United Nations, Nov. 18, 2019 President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Amb. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, will on Wednesday begin a five-day official visit to Nigeria. His spokesperson, Ms Reem Abaza, said in a statement on Monday that the PGA was travelling to his home country to participate in a …

The much anticipated Loveworld International Music and Arts (LIMA) Awards 2019 which took place Sunday night at the Loveworld Convocation Arena (LCA) in Lagos will go down in history as the biggest gospel music and arts awards globally. It went beyond expectations in every ramification from organization to attendance to …

Brasilia, Nov. 18, 2019 Brazil staged a remarkable comeback for the second time in a week on Sunday to beat Mexico 2-1 in front of their own fans and win the Under-17 World Cup for a fourth time. Just three days after they recovered from being 2-0 down to beat …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) “to investigate whether the persistent crimes of corruption, violence, and killings during elections in Nigeria, most recently in Bayelsa and Kogi states, and the repeated failure of the Nigerian authorities to address the crimes amount to violence against …

Luxembourg, Nov. 17, 2019 (Reuters/NAN) Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal as the defending champions edged past Luxembourg 2-0 in difficult conditions away from home on Sunday to qualify for Euro 2020. Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock in the 39th minute and Ronaldo wrapped it up with …

By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, Nov. 17, 2019 Air Peace Airline says it has signed a contract with Embraer for three additional E195-E2 aircraft, worth $212.6 million. The company said in a statement on Sunday in Lagos that the contract confirmed the purchase rights from the original contract signed in April. …

Pristina, Nov. 17, 2019 Harry Kane scored his 12th goal of the campaign as England secured a place among top six seeds for next year’s European Championship with a flattering 4-0 win in Kosovo in their final qualifier on Sunday. England were in second gear for much of the match …

St Petersburg (Russia), Nov. 16, 2019 Belgium secured top spot in Euro 2020 qualifying Group I and stretched their perfect record to nine wins after a sparkling 4-1 win in Russia on Saturday. Two goals from Eden Hazard and one by his brother Thorgan inspired them to victory against home …

Abuja, November 15, 2019 – Nigerian authorities should investigate attacks by security forces on journalists at a recent protest in Abuja, and hold those responsible to account, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. On November 12, security forces fired live rounds to disperse a group of demonstrators at the Department …

London, Nov. 15, 2019 (Skysports/NAN) Manchester City have lost their attempt to block a UEFA investigation into financial fair play violations. City had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS] to throw out the financial fair play case that had been brought against the club by UEFA.

Did you know that the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the flagship model of Mercedes-Benz Vans? The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has become a bestseller in major markets around the world with over 20 years since its first production at the Düsseldorf plant in Germany (1995). In response to the growing and diverse needs …