A leading Islamic scholar and Yoruba elder, Sheikh Zuglool Mustapha Zanusi, has said it is the turn of muslims to produce Yoruba leader to succeed the late Senator Abraham Adesanya. He added that anything short of this will not be
Kano State governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, said yesterday in Abuja that Almajiris, parading the streets of Kano, should not be likened to miscreants noting that Almajiris are pupils of local Quranic schools.
Radical Islamic scholar and leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky has stated that the Israeli State will fall no matter the present support the Jews are enjoying from America and other super powers.
Over sh116m was raised in cash and pledges at the launch of Kabale Bishop's Annual Appeal Fund on Sunday. The money will be used to construct a multi-million commercial complex that will generate income to finance the activities of the
Nigeria's porous border with its northern neighbour Niger is being exploited by traffickers smuggling teenage girls to Europe where they will work as prostitutes, immigration officials told IRIN.
Celebrations marking the 36th anniversary of the Unitary State of Cameroon would have been incomplete without women. The female folk from all walks of life, be it those in primary, secondary or high schools, as well as those in the
THE MDG3 campaign was last Friday launched at a colourful ceremony at the Kampala Serena Hotel. It is dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment, which is the third Millennium Development Goal (MDG); one of eight set by world
THE Nigerian Association of Small Industrialists (NASSI) has concluded arrangements to create additional two million jobs in the spate of five years in Nigeria as part of measures to assist the Federal Government in tackling the problem of unemployment in
Thousands of workers in Burkina Faso last week went on a general strike and promised to take "more action" if their demands for cheaper prices are not met by the government.
Mineworkers Union of Namibia suspended negotiations with Skorpion Zinc for a while on Monday afternoon after the mine dropped a bombshell by introducing a blanket condition that dashed hopes of signing the compromise agreement on salary and wage increment this
On Monday, thousands of workers at the Athi River-based Export Processing Zone rioted, seeking arrears, and complaining of poor pay. It's not the first time this has happened.
Tanzania's micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) are growing sluggishly partly because education on how to direct and run them effectively and efficiently is scant.
Lagos Assembly has approved the payment of N792.4 million for the payment of arrears of salaries of Local Government workers.The bill, which went through its third reading yesterday at the plenary session of the House got the full support of
The Ministry of Labour has stepped in to avert a looming strike by Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) employees. The planned strike threatens to disrupt operations at the Port of Mombasa, which is struggling to recover from the congestion crisis experienced
Poaching syndicates are no longer using only skilled divers from fishing communities but are now turning to unemployed township residents who can swim to do their dirty work.
