The Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprised ofCoca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its authorized bottler, Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), announced plans to expand its investments in Nigeria. Over the next five years, with a predictable and enabling environment in place, the System plans to accelerate its investments in Nigeria to reach US$ 1 billion. The investment builds on the

The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should

Canada is making significant changes to its temporary residence programs to better manage the influx of temporary residents and maintain system integrity. The government says it would reduce the intake quota for international student study permits by 10% in 2025 and tighten qualifying standards for work visas. According to a news release issued on Thursday,

President Bola Tinubu will not attend this year’s 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Instead, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the annual summit next week. According to a statement released on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President has

The late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, in his bestseller, The People’s Republic, said that “The primary responsibility of leadership is catering for and promoting its people to the end so that they may live a full and happy life.” This means a government should recognise the dignity of its citizens and work tirelessly to improve

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the upgrading of the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Alakia, Ibadan to international standard, noting that the project, when completed, would connect the state to the global market. The governor maintained that the upgraded airport would also improve the ease of doing business, bring

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased significantly in the last five years of his administration due to well thought-out ideas and economic policies. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), led

A 10-year-old student at the Shenzhen Japanese School in southern China has died after being stabbed on Wednesday, Japanese officials confirmed.The boy succumbed to his injuries early Thursday morning, just one day after the brutal attack.The suspect, a 44-year-old man identified as Zhong, was arrested on the spot by local authorities. The motive for the

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Wednesday, met with Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and assured him that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with sister security agencies, had the mandate of President Bola Tinubu to ensure a free, fair, credible, and peaceful governorship election in the state on Saturday, September 21.