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Sep
21
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
N70,000 Minimum Wage: President Tinubu Betrayed Labour Using Fuel Price – NLC

N70,000 Minimum Wage: President Tinubu Betrayed Labour Using Fuel Price – NLC

FGN, Labour, News Flash
N70,000 Minimum Wage: How Tinubu Betrayed Labour Using Fuel Price – NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress said on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu betrayed organised labour, using the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly called petrol, as bait. The organised labour stated that at the negotiation which informed the acceptance of N70,000 by the organised labour, President Tinubu offered the option not to increase the petrol price. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said this during the opening of a two-day workshop in Lagos titled “Minimum Wage Implementation Workshop, Southern Zone.” Ajaero said there were attempts to distract the attention of the…
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Sep
20
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Presidency Releases Schedule For 2024 Independence Day Celebration

Presidency Releases Schedule For 2024 Independence Day Celebration

FGN, News Flash
FG Releases Schedule For 2024 Independence Day Celebration The Federal Government has unveiled the schedule for the 2024 Independence Day celebration. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will kick off with a World Press Conference scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2024. Akume revealed this during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked with overseeing the 2024 Independence Day Celebration. The committee will plan, organize, and execute all sanctioned activities to honour the nation’s independence. Nigeria, which achieved independence from British rule in 1960,…
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Sep
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Unveils $100 Billion Creative Economy Growth Plan, Target 2 Million Jobs

FGN Unveils $100 Billion Creative Economy Growth Plan, Target 2 Million Jobs

Economy, FGN, News Flash
FG Unveils $100 Billion Creative Economy Growth Plan, Target 2 Million Jobs The Federal Government has launched an eight-point plan to generate at least $100 billion and create over two million jobs from Nigeria’s creative economy yearly. The plan, unveiled by the Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, at a roundtable for local and international investors in Lagos, has the potential to grow Nigeria’s creative economy by 400% by 2027, positioning the sector to leapfrog in the long term. According to the Minister, the 8-Point Plan and Roadmap include initiatives such as skills development, policy…
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Sep
18
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
First Lady Of Nigeria, Remi Tinubu Unveils National Unity Fabric

First Lady Of Nigeria, Remi Tinubu Unveils National Unity Fabric

FGN, News Flash, People Reorientation
Remi Tinubu Unveils National Unity Fabric First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled the OneNigeria/UnityFabric, which she described as a symbol of national unity. The fabric was designed by 25-year-old Miss Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele a graduate of the University of Ibadan. Bamidele, who went home with a prize of ₦25m, emerged the winner of a fabric designs competition, organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), chaired by First Lady. In her keynote address at the unveiling of the #OneNigeria/UnityFabric and announcement of the winner of the competition held on Monday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu explained…
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Sep
16
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After China, UK Trip

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After China, UK Trip

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After China, UK Trip President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Nigeria after a successful working visit to China and the United Kingdom. The announcement was made known by the special adviser to the president on Social media, Dada Olusegun, on Sunday night. Recall that Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to the president revealed on Saturday that Mr President will return to Abuja on Sunday after a two-week official trip to China and the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu left Abuja for China on August 29 but stopped in Dubai before arriving…
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Sep
14
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FGN Approves Promotion Of 20,867 Personnel In Immigration, Civil Defence, Other Para-Military Services

FGN Approves Promotion Of 20,867 Personnel In Immigration, Civil Defence, Other Para-Military Services

FGN, Immigration, News Flash, Security
FG Approves Promotion Of 20,867 Personnel In Immigration, Civil Defence, Other Para-military Services The federal government has approved the immediate promotion of a total of 20, 867 senior personnel across various ranks in the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Also, the promotion for the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has been approved. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who announced the promotion on Friday, September 13, also said the government approved a special promotion for two officers of NCoS, four officers of the NIS, two officers of…
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Sep
13
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
We’ve Disbursed N625 Billion To States Through NG-CARES Scheme – FGN

We’ve Disbursed N625 Billion To States Through NG-CARES Scheme – FGN

Economy, FGN, News Flash
We’ve Disbursed N625 Billion To States Through NG-CARES Scheme – FG Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that N625 Billion has been given to states through NG-CARES Scheme. Abdulkarim Obaje, the national coordinator of the Nigeria COVID-19 action, recovery and economic stimulus (NG-CARES), says about N625 billion has been disbursed to all 36 states through the scheme. Obaje spoke on Thursday during a peer learning and experience-sharing exercise in Bauchi. The NG-CARES is an initiative of the World Bank and the federal government to support the recovery of communities, households, and businesses affected by COVID-19. Describing the programme as one…
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Sep
13
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
President Tinubu’s Whereabout Unknown Again

President Tinubu’s Whereabout Unknown Again

FGN, News Flash, Politics
President Tinubu Goes Missing In Transit Again President Bola Tinubu’s overseas travels and exact whereabouts have again become a subject of speculation. On August 29, Tinubu embarked on a trip to China, and Nigerians were told he would make a brief stopover in Dubai. He suddenly reappeared in London on Wednesday. He had landed in Beijing in the early hours of September 1. He had a busy week meeting and signing agreements with Chinese political and business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The President concluded his official engagements in China by meeting with Nigerians living…
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Sep
10
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
FAAC Allocations Rise To N13.7trn 149% In 7 Months

FAAC Allocations Rise To N13.7trn 149% In 7 Months

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
FAAC Allocations Rise 149% To N13.7trn In 7 Months The Federation Account Allocations Committee (FAAC) disbursements to the Federal Government (FG), 36 states and 774 local governments (LG) rose by 149.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N13.72 trillion in the first seven months (January to July) of 2024, 7M ’24, from N5.5 trillion in the corresponding period of 2023. Details of data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, FAAC report for the review period showed that in 7M ’24, FG received N2.68 trillion, up by 28.2 percent YoY from N2.09 trillion received in 7M’23. States received N2.91 trillion in the…
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