Women are replacing men in the global workforce

Global growth will slow because the working age population in some of the key centres for economic activity is falling, say Barclays.
However, Barclays' Michael Gavin also highlighted in a research note this week about how women are replacing men economically and this is a good thing.
In some cases, like in Japan, Barclays said that by having more women and old people entering the workforce, it is helping mitigate some of the economic damage from dwindling labour market participation from men:

The working age population of the existing centers of global economic activity has stopped rising and begun to fall. All else equal (including in particular productivity growth and labor force participation), the implied slowdown in the global labor force could subtract a full

Nigeria:Committee accuses ex Bauchi gov, Isa Yuguda, of given out 64 cars 24 hours before handing over

The recovery committee set up by the current governor of Bauchi state, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, to recover all stolen government property says former Governor, Isa Yuguda gave out 64 cars to politicians, former commissioners, Special advisers and top civil servant, 24 hours before he handed over to the new administration. This allegation comes barely 2 weeks after the committee said it had recovered 22 cars the former governor gave his wives.

Nigerian man jumps to his death during police chase in Malaysia

A Nigerian man simply identified as Chinedu (pictured above) died this week after jumping from the 3rd floor of his apartment building at Mutari Sadangi in Malaysia as immigration/Malaysian police

Appeal Court Orders Workers Reinstatement

Some sacked workers of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, seem to have gotten redress, as an Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State Capital has upheld the judgement of the Industrial Court which reinstated 15 out of 32 axed.

Appeal court

It is recalled that the workers were relieved of their job in January 2013, on what the management of the institution called reconstruction of the polytechnic.
But dissatisfied with the decision, the embattled workers consisting of 22 non-teaching and 10 teaching staff, approached the industrial court to seek redress, through their lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana SAN.

Tinubu Is The Pillar Of APC - Lateef Raji

The immediate past Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to former Governor Babatunde Fashola, Lateef Raji has warned that the recent attacks on the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will lead to the downfall of the party.

Lateef Raji

The APC chieftain who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said Tinubu was the pillar of the party and if he was pushed out, APC may not live to see another election.

Brazil lawmakers narrowly reject criminal age reduction

Brazilian lawmakers narrowly rejected a proposed constitutional change early Wednesday that would have reduced the age of criminal responsibility from 18 to 16 years of age.
The Chamber of Deputies was five votes short of passing the proposal to the Senate: 303 lawmakers voted for the reduction of the 308 required, while 184 legislators were in opposition.

Nigeria:President Muhammadu Buhari Promises To Introduce Reforms In Oil And Gas Sector

Aiming to boost the nation’s income from the sector, President Muhammadu Buhari said that his administration would undertake appropriate reforms and implement fresh policies in the oil and gas production.
This Day reports that the president made statements at separate meetings with delegations from Exxon- Mobil and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG).
According to Buhari, one of the reforms that will be undertaken by his administration is removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks created by multiple government agencies that impede the operations of companies in the oil and gas sector.

Protests Rock Ekwulobia Over Relocation Of BH Prisoners

 

       Reported relocation of Boko Haram prisoners to the federal prison in Ekwulobia, Aguata local government area of Anambra state, sparked a news wave of protests in the area.

This Day reports that the protesters included traditional rulers, the clergy, traders, women and youths. They took to the streets of Ekwulobia and marched peacefully to the Aguata council headquarters, then to the adjoining Oko community.

Falling drone knocks woman unconscious at Seattle Pride:mashabl.com

One point for the "technology-is-ruining-everyone's-lives" camp: a wayward drone struck a 25-year-old woman and rendered her unconscious during Sunday's Pride parade in downtown Seattle.

See also: Enrique Iglesias sliced his fingers open trying to grab drone at concert

Photos news: Osinbajo, Obasanjo, Tony Elumelu at West African Energy leaders summit

Nigeria's  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was joined by businessman Tony Elumelu, former president Obasanjo in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire yesterday for the launch of West Africa Energy Leaders Group. Continue to see more photos..