Following a thorough tour of liberated communities in the North-East, the Coalition for Human Rights and Rights Monitoring Group has praised the Nigerian Army for restoring peace to the region. The group, consisting of 10 civil society organisations revealed in a press conference on Monday that it undertook a 10-day assessment to gather first-hand information […]
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UK economy facing ‘heightened risk of recession’
The UK’s economy may have tipped into recession following a downturn in the dominant service sector, according to closely-watched figures. The IHS Markit/CPS purchasing managers’ index for services fell to a six-month low of 49.5 in September. The 50 level divides growth from expansion. It suggests the economy shrank 0.1% in the three months to September, […]
Zantac: CVS latest to suspend heartburn drug over cancer fears
US retailer CVS has become the latest to suspend the sale of a heartburn drug being investigated for links to cancer. It follows concern in several countries over the presence of impurities in Zantac and other ranitidine products. Canada and France have already announced Zantac recalls. The US and the European Union are investigating. Health […]
Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities
Oil prices ended nearly 15% higher on Monday, with the Brent benchmark seeing its biggest jump in about 30 years. The rise came after two attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities on Saturday knocked out about 5% of global supply. Brent crude initially surged 20% at the start of trading, but eased back to end at […]
WeWork sees stock market listing ‘by the end of the year’
The hotly-anticipated stock market listing of WeWork’s parent firm may be delayed until the end of the year with investor interest appearing to falter. We Company was due to begin marketing the office sharing firm to investors this week, with the flotation set to take place as early as this month. But concerns have mounted […]
California passes landmark gig economy rights bill
California lawmakers have passed a bill that paves the way for gig economy workers to get holiday and sick pay. Assembly Bill 5, as its known, will affect companies such as Uber and Lyft, which depend on those working in the gig economy. Some estimates suggest costs for those firms would increase by 30% if […]
British Airways pilots begin two-day strike over pay
British Airways pilots have begun a two-day strike in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. Tens of thousands of passengers have been told not to go to airports, with the airline cancelling some 1,700 flights due to the disruption. The pilots’ union Balpa said BA management’s cost-cuts and “dumbing down” of the brand had […]
Biafra: Lawyer files criminal complaint against Kanu at ICC, seeks arrest warrant
A criminal complaint has been lodged against the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, at the International Criminal Court in Hague. In the complaint, the ICC was also asked to order his arrest and prosecution. Mr. Thomas Carroll of GAYLORD POPP, LLC, acting on behalf of the Incorporated Trustees […]
Xenophobic attacks: FG set to take definite measures to stop killings
By Lazarus Zakaa, Abuja The Minister of foreign affairs has assured Nigerians that the federal government would take a definite action on latest cases of xenophobic killings in south africa Godfrey Onyeama stated this in abuja while meeting with he south African ambassador to Nigeria Bobby Moroe. The meeting between the two envoy became necessary […]
Nigeria, Cameroun strengthen collaboration on smes development, seamless trading
By Raphael Jov, Abuja Nigeria through the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has commenced the strengthening of ties with the Republic of Cameroon on the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in both countries. The initiative is also to facilitate a seamless exchange of goods […]