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Olam, a leading food and agribusiness conglomerate, has emerged as an employer of choice in the African region for 2020. The agri-business firm, which has extensive market operations in Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and South Africa, among others, emerged with a strong score during an HR Best Practice survey conducted by Top Employers Institute, a global authority on recognising excellence in people practice. The survey conducted by the institute covers 600 people development practices across 10 topics comprising talent strategy, workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, learning & development, performance management, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, career & succession management, compensation…
The immediate past Vice Chairman, Abeokuta North East LCDA, Honourable Lanre Shotunde has congratulate the immediate past Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun Central, Senator Ibikunle Amosun. Shotunde in a statement said hailed Senator Amosun on his birthday:Felicitation! “Special birthday greeting to a leader per excellence. A man of enviable integrity, wittiness and exemplary pragmatism. Today, the world celebrate the weight of your person even as you add another year in the land of the living.” “I’m lending my voice in prayers that the rest of your life be the best of your life and that you continue…
By Elvis Eromosele Africa is big on agriculture. It has to be. It is the second-largest continent in the world. It is also the second most populous. So, there’s plenty of space to farm and over a billion mouths to feed. It is no surprise therefore that an estimated 65 per cent of Africa’s population relies on subsistence farming. Subsistence farming, or smallholder agriculture, by definition, is when one family grows only enough to feed itself. Nigeria is the most populous country on the continent. Although it depends heavily on the oil industry for its budgetary revenues, Nigeria is predominantly…
January is almost over but there’s still a list of great football matches and entertaining movies that will surely make you cry, laugh and yell at the top of your lungs in excitement. So, get ready to escape into the world of quality entertainment with GOtv! If you are into dystopian and science fiction, free up some time during your weekend to watch The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, which airs on Saturday, 23rd January at 7pm. Followed by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 airing on Sunday, 24th January at 7pm. Both movies on M-Net Movies 4 (channel 3). Follow the journey of Katniss Everdeen, Gale, Finnick…
LAGOS- State chairmen of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West have commiserated with the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as well as members and supporters of the PDP in the State over the death of the State Party Chairman, Udo Ekpenyong. In a statement on Sunday, by the Chairman of the State Chairmen, Dr Sikirulai Ogundele, the death of Ekpeyong was described as a great loss to the PDP, most especially in Akwa Ibom State, where he served devotedly with his time, energy and resources. Dr Ogundele while consoling the PDP family, government and the entire…
Akinwale Ojo Towards the forth coming local government election in Lagos state, an aspirant in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Hon.Abiola Taoheed Oladipupo has seek the supports of his community through the Centra Development Committee (CDC) central zone shogunle. According to an adage which says Charity begins at home, the aspirant whose campaign slogan is “Ileri Oluwa 2021” while seeking the support of the elders and leaders of the community said going by the political history of Oshodi-Isolo Local government among the seven wards that make-up the local government Shogunle is the only ward which hasn’t produce a chairman. “I seek your…
The prices of foodstuff, particularly local rice and tomato have dropped significantly in major markets in Enugu metropolis. A survey conducted by NAN on Saturday showed that the prices of stoned, de-stoned local rice and tomatoes had dropped further. A 50-kilogramme bag of de-stoned local rice now sells between N22, 000 and N23, 000 as against N26, 500 and N28, 000 sold in December. Also, a 25 kilogramme bag is sold between N11, 000 and N12, 500 as against N12, 000 and N14,000 in December. A rice dealer at Ogbete Main Market, Mr Dan Joseph, attributed the fall in price…
SuperSportviewers on GOtv can look forward to action from the 2020-21 FA Cup, La Liga and Serie A this weekend, with matches scheduled for 23-25 January 2021. The pick of fourth round matches in the FA Cup is definitely the meeting of Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. The traditional rivals met recently in a key Premier League clash and a renewal of hostilities so soon is a real treat for fans. This will air live on Sunday at 6pm on SS Football (channel 31). The Red Devils and the Merseysiders last met in the FA Cup back in January 2012,…
Most groups and individuals claiming to be pro-Awolowo are not, they are just using it for political interest or to amass wealth without iota of Awoism in them. Majority of them claim to be closer or being trained by Chief Awolowo in his life time, but I can bet you that even if Chief Awolowo is still alive, he won’t trust some of them and am sure same in his tomb for their conscience is not true Awoism. They should just let baba to continue to rest peacefully and keep praying for him to meet our lord well rather than…
Lagos, Nigeria; 22nd January 2021: Fitbit (NYSE: FIT), the global brand in wearable technology, is now available in Nigeria on Africa’s leading eCommerce platform, Jumia (NYSE : JMIA), in partnership with Redington Gulf. Fitbit devices and services help people lead healthier, more active lives and this has never been more important than it is today. By empowering users with data, inspiration and guidance Fitbit is helping them reach their physical and mental health, and fitness goals. Its innovative products are sold at a wide range of accessible price points in nearly 39,000 retail stores across more than 100 countries worldwide. …