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Jun

2024

President Tinubu Sends Message To Nigerians On Eid-El-Kabir

President Tinubu Sends Message to Nigerians On Eid-el-kabir President has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah and all Nigerians as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. He urged citizens to embrace sacrifice, duty, and collective purpose for nation-building. The President’s message was released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The statement reads in part: “President Tinubu enjoins Nigerians to reflect on the essence of the occasion, which bears strong meaning and significance for the nation. “The President emphasizes that sacrifice and duty are essential ingredients to nation-building, noting that it takes collective purpose, will, and action to…

Jun

2024

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We’ll Pass Minimum Wage Bill Speedily – Senate Assures Nigerians

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

We’ll Pass Minimum Wage Bill Speedily – Senate Assures Nigerians The Senate has assured Nigerians that the National Minimum Wage Bill will receive the expeditious attention it deserves as soon as the National Assembly receives it from the executive branch. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, gave this assurance in an interview, in Abuja, yesterday. According to him, the National Assembly especially the Senate, was on the same page with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, when it comes to ensuring the security and welfare of Nigerians. In response to a question as to whether…

Jun

2024

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Again, FG Appoints Governing Councils, Boards For Tertiary Institutions

FGN, News Flash, Politics

Again, FG Appoints Governing Councils, Boards For Tertiary Institutions The Federal Government has reconstituted the Governing Councils and Boards for the 111 federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Some weeks back, the Federal Government released a list of members of the reconstituted governing councils but the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other stakeholders kicked against it over allegations of lopsideness. This prompted the withdrawal of the list for review. But in a Friday statement, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) released another list containing members of the governing councils. “President Bola…

Jun

2024

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FGN Declares 2-Day Public Holidays For Eid-ul-adha

FGN, News Flash, Religion

FG Declares 2-Day Public Holidays For Eid-ul-adha The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. According to a statement released on Friday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Minister congratulated the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and the Diaspora on this occasion. Dr. Tunji-Ojo urged Muslims to continue embracing the values of peace, kindness, and sacrifice, as demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim…

Jun

2024

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Minimum Wage: FG Warns Of Mass Sacking As Labour Disowns Agreement

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Minimum wage: FG warns of mass sacking as Labour disowns agreement The Federal Government on Wednesday admonished organised Labour to consider the broader economic implications of its push for an unrealistic higher national minimum wage. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who handed down the admonition, hinted that the N250,000 minimum wage demanded by labour could undermine the economy, lead to mass retrenchment of workers and jeopardise the welfare of Nigerians. However, the labour unions refuted President Bola Tinubu’s claims during his Democracy Day broadcast on Wednesday that an agreement had been reached on the new national…

Jun

2024

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Don’t Approve ‘Unsustainable’ Minimum Wage – Soludo Warns Tinubu

FGN, Labour, News Flash

Don’t Approved ‘Unsustainable’ Minimum Wage – Soludo Warns Tinubu Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra state has warned President Bola Tinubu against approving “unsustainable” minimum wage for workers in the country. Speaking on Wednesday at a special edition of The Platform, an event organized by The Covenant Nation to promote national development, Soludo delved into the complexities of the minimum wage debate and its broader economic implications. The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warned that not all state governments and the Organised Private Sector can pay the ₦62,000 being proposed by the Federal Government and the ₦250,000…

Jun

2024

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Tinubu Gets Bill Proposing Return To Regional Government Friday

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

Tinubu Gets Bill Proposing Return To Regional Govt Friday President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, receive a draft bill seeking a return to a regional system of government for Nigeria. The proposed legislation authored by a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural association, Afenifere, Akin Fapohunda, and titled, “A Bill for an Act to substitute the annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with New Governance Model for the Federal Republic of Nigeria’, seeks among others, new extant laws to be cited as “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria New Governance Model for Nigeria Act 2024.” The PUNCH reported last…

Jun

2024

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President Tinubu Makes Another Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics

President Tinubu Makes Another Important Appointment President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr. Ben Akabueze. A statement from presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed that Mr. Yabuku is an accomplished economist and was Chief Economic Adviser to a former President from 2007 to 2010. He was also the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria from 2003 to 2007, and Commissioner of Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning in Katsina State from 1999 to 2003. ”The…

Jun

2024

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World Bank Approves $2.25bn Loan For Nigeria

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash

World Bank Approves $2.25bn Loan For Nigeria Wale Edun, Nigeria’s minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy announced Thursday night the approval of two major financial support packages by the World Bank. The loans are part of President Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the economy, reposition it for sustained and inclusive growth, and provide urgent support to the poor and vulnerable, the minister said. “We have undertaken bold and necessary reforms to restore macroeconomic stability and put Nigeria on a path to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. We welcome the support of the RESET and ARMOR programs as…

Jun

2024

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National Assembly Moves To Buy New Presidential Aircraft For Tinubu, Shettima

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

National Assembly Moves To Buy New Presidential Aircrafts For Tinubu, Shettima The National Assembly has recommended the purchase of two new presidential aircrafts for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The recommendation was put forward by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence. According to the lawmakers, there is a need to acquire the new presidential aircrafts for security reasons and the cost of maintenance associated with the current Presidential Air Fleet (PAF). The Committee issued the recommendation based on the report presented by its members after a hearing conducted by its…