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Jul

25

2024

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FGN Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment

Economy, FGN, Labour, News Flash

FG Announces Month To Commence New Minimum Wage Payment AttNews reports that the presidency has confirmed that the new national minimum wage is expected to take effect in April 2024. The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who confirmed this in a post via X on Tuesday, added that workers will be paid arrears of their increase from this period. Olusegun gave the update while confirming that President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking their approval for the new National Minimum Wage bill. “President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of…

Jul

24

2024

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Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency, Security

Protest: Those Who Want To Burn Down The Country Will Meet The Strongest Resistance Of Their Lives – Presidency The presidency on Tuesday declared that those planning a protest want to burn down the country, and they will meet the strongest resistance of their lives.This position was declared by the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via a post on his X account. The presidential media aide declared that they are waiting for those planning the protest, adding that it won’t be a resistance from security agencies, but from those who gave their mandate to…

Jul

24

2024

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President Tinubu Appoints New Director – General Of The Nigerian Institute Of Medical Research

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu extends his gratitude to Professor Salako for his service to the nation. Professor Obafunwa qualified in medicine from the University of Lagos in 1980, following which he specialized in Anatomic Pathology (morphological study of diseases), graduating in May 1987. He later…

Jul

23

2024

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Abuja Based Lawyer/Human Rights Activist Eme Kalu Ekpu Thanks President Tinubu Over Local Government Autonomy

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, News Flash, Politics

AN ABUJA-BASED LEGAL PRACTITIONER AND HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST EME KALU EKPU ESQ. HAS THANKED PRESIDENT AHMED TINUBU ON THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT GRANTING FINANCIAL AUTONOMY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND HARPED ON THE NEED FOR REGIONAL AUTONOMY AS A PANACEA TO SOLVING NIGERIAN COMPLEX CHALLENGES. An Abuja-based legal practitioner, human rights activist and the Chairman of The Rainbow Patriots for Justice Foundation, an NGO that focuses on promoting social justice, equality and human rights Eme Kalu Ekpu Esq. has expressed his deepest gratitude to President Ahmed Tinubu for the watershed Supreme judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.…

Jul

23

2024

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Abort Planned Protest, We’ve Everything In Place To Alleviate Hardship – FGN Tells Nigerians

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Politics

Abort Planned Protest, We’ve Everything In Place To Alleviate Hardships – FG Tells Nigerians President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to abort their planned protests, as everything is in place to alleviate hardships. Speaking at a National Council of Traditional Rulers meeting in Abuja on Monday, 22nd July, 2024, Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, emphasised the need for patience and support during this critical period. Tinubu criticised individuals capitalizing on the nation’s economic difficulties to incite protests. He stressed that, rather than engaging in demonstrations, Nigerians should show patience and commitment to…

Jul

23

2024

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Oil Minister Lokpobiri Meets Dangote, NNPCL, NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs To Resolve Oil & Gas Issues

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Oil Minister Lokpobiri Meets Dangote, NNPCL, NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs To Resolve Issues Nigeria’s Oil minister Heineken Lokpobiri has met with Aliko Dangote and chiefs of NNPC Limited, NMDPRA and NUPRC to resolve the issues stirred by Dangote Refinery. Lokpobiri, in a statement on his X handle on Monday said he convened a high-level meeting with top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) to address the ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Lokpobiri, who is the Minister of State…

Jul

16

2024

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“I Withdraw All My Respect For You Whole Soyinka”- Charlie-Boy Reacts To The Renaming Of National Theatre

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Gossips, News Flash, Personality

"I Withdraw All My Respect For You Wole Soyinka. How Our MIGHTYs Have Fallen, For Beans, Ewa, Dodo, Is It For Rice’?” ………Charly Boy reacts to the renaming of National theatre after professor Wole Soyinka, says he withdraws all his respect for him. According to him: “Uncle WOLE I henceforth withdraw all the respect I once had for you. “When late Jimmyjohnson talked about you in the 90s, I thought he was only yabbing you. “Wow! How some of our MIGHTYs have fallen, for beans, ewa, dodo, is it for rice’?.”

Jul

12

2024

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20 States With Local Government Caretaker Committee(Full List)

FGN, News Flash, Politics

20 States With Local Government Caretaker Committees Most States have resorted to governing the local governments through caretaker committees set up by the State Government. This is contrary to Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which guarantees the system of local government by democratically elected officials. Caretaker committees have become a prevalent practice in different states across the federation, and are fast replacing local government councils. Factors fingered for the inability of many States to conduct council polls include insecurity, paucity of funds as well as political and legal battles. Thursday’s ruling by the Supreme Court declaring that…

Jul

11

2024

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Reps Query Minister Over N20 Million Spent On Sanitary Pads, N65m on New Year Party

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash

Reps Query Minister Over N20 Million Spent On Sanitary Pads, N65m On New Year Party The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye has drawn the ire of the House of Representatives following the unguarded manner she allegedly spent monies which included expenditures of N45 million for a New Year party and, N20 million for sanitary pads. The House of Representatives which has now queried the minister, also frowned on her other unrelated expenditure which includes N1.5 million for vehicle fuel. Rep. Kafilat Ogbara, Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, led the interrogation of the Minister, over the non-payment of…

Jul

11

2024

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Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FGN

Agriculture, Economy, FGN, News Flash

Food Prices To Crash In 180 Days – FG As Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash. Kyari stated this on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he unveiled measures that will be implemented over the next 180 days. He said: “Our administration has unveiled a series of strategic measures aimed at addressing the high food prices currently affecting our nation. These measures will be implemented over the next 180 days; “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities •Suspension of…