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[FILE PHOTO] Founder, Phillips Consulting, Mr. Foluso Phillips Phillips Consulting (PCL), an innovator in instructor-led and online trainings has announced its partnership with Human Capital Growth (HCG) to introduce Evidence Based Specialised and Integrated Global HR Certifications in Nigeria. Being the US company’s first entry into the African market, HCG courses highlight the best, up-to-date and most relevant training courses essential to all professionals and companies to meet expected goals and outcomes. Using science, analytics and empathy, HCG will complement Phillips Consulting’s effort to drive growth and excellence in Nigerian organisations. The partnership will provide evidence-based HR and talent management certifications to the Nigerian market. Senior Partner in charge of Phillips Consulting People Transformation practice, Paul Ayim, said “It is time, for HR to raise the bar beyond HR operations and change the conversation to more strategic business-aligned issu

Rep. Chris Smith, immediate past chairman of the United States House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, has spoken on the postponement of Nigeria elections. His reaction was contained in a statement he signed on Monday. The statement posted on his website reads: “Responsibility for the delay of Nigeria’s presidential election lays squarely with President Muhammadu Buhari and those close to him. “Actions in advance of the election — including removal of Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen and arson attacks on Independent National Electoral Commission offices in opposition strongholds — are undermining confidence that this election and subsequent gubernatorial elections will be free and fair. “At a minimum, the presidential election must meet the 2015 standard, which saw a peaceful transfer of power and a statement by the then-sitting president that all bloodshed must be avoided.” Rep. Smith also called upon the Trump Administration and the State Department to f

The draw for the quarter-final of this year’s FA Cup, was conducted on Monday, immediately after Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Blues’ defeat means that they will not defend their trophy. However, United will travel to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the quarter-final. Watford host Crystal Palace and Millwall clash with Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester City are away to Swansea City. The quarter-final ties will be played between Friday, March 15 and Monday, March 18. Source:https://samueljackson12.blogspot.com/2019/02/fa-cup-quarter-final-manchester-united.html

The financial services sector yesterday reacted negatively to the uncertainty in the nation’s political environment as investors priced in the risks of election postponement on the stock market and exchange rate. The development came just as analysts polled by The Guardian at the weekend predicted that investors and financial transactions would plummet as a first reaction. Specifically, investors lost N196 billion from share depreciation across all segments of the listed equities, even as analysts from Afrinvest Securities Limited said the bearish run would be sustained this week due to uncertainties surrounding the polls. Before the postponement, there was a positive sentiment across board, as the market rallied in about seven consecutive days, with investors making up their mind over whoever emerges, since all the fundamentals of the market looked good. For instance, at the end of transactions last week Tuesday, the All-Share Index (ASI) had gained 680.44 absolute poin

PenCom In compliance to the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014, the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has given employers of labour up till March 31st, to comply with the guidelines for life insurance policy for employees, and the submission of insurance certificates. PenCom said the decision was taken in pursuance of provisions of Section 4(5) of PRA 2014, and Section 5.5 of the guidelines for life insurance policy for employees, which mandates employers covered by the Act, to submit copies of the insurance certificates with the schedule of benefits to the Commission. In a statement at the weekend, PenCom reiterated that the insurance policy must cover all employees up to an amount not less than three times their respective Annual Total Emoluments (ATE), which must be stated in the certificates. It advised employers who have not yet submitted copies of their insurance certificates for the current year to the Commission, to do so before March 31, failing which PenCom would con

President Buhari addressing the APC Caucus Meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on 18th Feb 2019.<br />PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo Nothing best explains the anticlimax that occurred on election morning at exactly 2:45a.m. than a deflated balloon. Like a pin punched to a balloon, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, broke the heart of millions across the world with the following words: “Following a careful review of the implementation of its logistics and operational plan and the determination to conduct free, fair and credible elections, the Commission came to the conclusion that proceeding with the elections as scheduled is no longer feasible.” The words that followed didn’t matter any longer. For those who denied sleep to lay a burning rumour to rest, “no longer feasible” was all they needed to confront their worst fears, that the ‘fake news’ that started flying around since 10:00p.m. on the eve of the election was i

[FILES] A woman checks her name in voting lists at the State INEC Independent Electoral Comission Office in Jimeta on February 16, 2019. Nigeria’s electoral watchdog postponed presidential and parliamentary elections for one week, just hours before polls were due to open. The two main political parties swiftly condemned the move and accused each other of orchestrating the delay as a way of manipulating the vote. Luis TATO / AFP Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Akwa Ibom State branch, has blamed the abrupt postponement of the federal elections billed for Saturday, February 16, on inadequate preparation on the part of the electoral umpire. It expressed disappointment over the development, which it said negatively impacted the country’s economy. The chairman, Pius Ntuen, in a statement, faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for inadequate preparation, urging it to ensure that all personnel, materials and other logistics were deployed for the