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Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Sokoto state chapter, has called off the strike action embarked upon two weeks ago in the state.
Lagos state branch of the Cattle Dealers Association of Nigeria has decried the state of the cattle market at the Lagos state abattoir in the Agege area of Lagos, saying the market , which is the largest animal market in Africa, is in a sorry state.
The Vice President, Prof Gilbert Bukenya and Foreign affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa should be arrested if they fail to refund Chogm cash they allegedly misused, Forum for Democratic Change president has said.
Uganda's stock market has become a boiling point of interest from the public since the revolutionary Stanbic IPO was issued. Mr Kenneth Kitariko, the general manager of investment firm African Alliance spoke to The Monitor.
The probe into how Chogm (2007) funds were grossly mismanaged or stolen for that matter is a cause of discomfort to those being implicated.
The World Bank survey carried out, about three years back, indicates that Uganda has less than the minimum number of accountants that it should have.
The signing of the much awaited East African Community Common Market protocol last Friday after eight years of haggling has flung open the door for what is expected to be a rigorous fight for market space in the region.
A financial analyst has given Uganda's investment future a clean bill of health and predicts that the economy is set to attract even more offshore investors than its African peers.
Tea growers are upbeat about the coming of the rains saying; it has boosted the production of the country's fourth export earner.
No region of the world is resistant to the threat of corruption according to the recent Transparency International's 2009 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
In an article of some time ago, I mentioned a number of globally famous people I have danced with, dined with or sipped champagne with but whom all met an untimely demise.
The Zain Group net profit slumped by more than half to $144 million (shs270 billion), from the same period last year due to fluctuations in global currencies against the United States dollar, according to the companies latest financial results.
Organic vanilla produced by farmers countrywide will have a guaranteed market for the next three years, a senior official has said.
Ms Patricia Musiime used to buy two litres of milk at the beginning of the year. She gradually decreased it to one litre then finally resorted to black tea as she could not afford the milk.
The points de-merit traffic system has not yet been implemented, says the Road Management Traffic Corporation (RMTC).
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) benefits Ethiopian garment and textile manufacturers even though the volume is low compared to other African countries, Ethiopian Textile and Garment Manufacturers Association (ETGAMA) disclosed.
Unity Bank Plc has assured shareholders of impressive performance and returns including cash dividends by the end of the running financial year, which will mark the first report of the bank following the recapitalization exercise it plans to open soon.
Skye Bank Plc and the British Council have gone into partnership in the area of human capital and manpower development with the objective of developing the skills and competences needed for nation building and economic empowerment.
A senior military officer, Lt. Col. U.A Zoaka, at the weekend lost his life in a ghastly motor accident that occurred at Gari -Sabo village, near Kwali, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.
Chairman of UnityKapital Assurance Plc Mallam Falalu Bello has challenged management of the insurance company to hit a billion naira profit mark by next year.
All is now set for the launching of the Glo Broad Access service which offers the convergence of advanced voice, advanced data and advanced video on one single wired line.
Peugeot Automobile Nigerian (PAN) Limited, Kaduna, will from next year stop running on generator when power situation in the country improves, Vice president Goodluck Jonathan has said.
An investigation in Kano metropolis reveals that motorcyclists have special dislike for the crash helmet. Daily Trust finds out why.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo ignored due process in the sale of Federal Government houses during his administration, Senate Committee on Housing declared yesterday.
Unemployment is an issue that has bedeviled Nigeria for a long time and had generated a lot of research in this country. Nevertheless, it is still one of the most pivotal social epidemics facing Nigeria because of rising rates of unemployment in Nigeria.
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