Top 10:
1. Seplat’s notice of withdrawal on criminal charges fraudulent — CSO
According to an Entrepreneurng report, a civil society and good governance advocacy organization, Make a Difference Initiative, has advised the Federal Government to resist the pressure to discontinue the charge against Seplat Energy PLC… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/seplats-notice-of-withdrawal-on-criminal-charges-fraudulent-cso/
2. ECOWAS sign €1.3m agroecology grant
The Economic Community of West African States have signed grant agreements worth 1.3 million euros with 15 training centres to build capacity on agroecology in member states… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/ecowas-sign-e1-3m-agroecology-grant/
3. Building collapse: Outsource project monitoring, architects advise govt
The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Architects has urged the state government to outsource regulatory activities domiciled within the relevant agencies of government to ensure efficient monitoring of the built environment… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/building-collapse-outsource-project-monitoring-architects-advise-govt/
4. FG plans Internet access at farm settlements
The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has disclosed the Federal Government commenced some priority actions in 2022 in order to make food systems more sustainable… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/fg-plans-internet-access-at-farm-settlements/
5. N86bn agro products exported in three months – Customs
The Lilypond Export Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has processed export goods worth N86bn with a free on board value of $205m between January and March 2023… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/n86bn-agro-products-exported-in-three-months-customs/
6. FG lists N1bn April savings bonds on NGX
The Federal Government has listed its April 2023 Savings Bonds worth ₦1.08bn on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. This was disclosed by the NGX in its weekly report on activities on the exchange… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/fg-lists-n1bn-april-savings-bonds-on-ngx/
7. US hotel workers face unwelcome guests: union busters hired by bosses
In the heart of California’s wine country, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa offers guests access to on-site geothermal mineral pools, an exclusive golf club and farm-to-table dining… Read more
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/22/anti-union-consultants-california-fairmont-resort
8. BuzzFeed News to close and parent company to make substantial layoffs
BuzzFeed is shutting down what remains of its award-winning news department, signalling the end of an era for a website that once promised to upend the industry. Founder Jonah Peretti told staff on Thursday that “the company can no longer continue to fund BuzzFeed News” and would be looking to make substantial redundancies across the company… Read more
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/apr/20/buzzfeed-news-close-layoffs-shutting-down
9. New Lyft CEO David Risher announces plans to lay off hundreds of workers
The ride-hailing service Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after its new CEO, David Risher, began steering the company with an eye toward driving down costs to help bring its fares more in line with its biggest rival, Uber… Read more
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/21/lyft-layoffs-david-risher-uber
10. CTN deployment won’t attract extra cost for shippers – Shippers Council
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC Emmanuel Jime has said that the deployment of the Cargo Tracking Note, CTN will not attract extra cost for Nigerian Shippers… Read more
