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Aug
17
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Wage Award Not Part Of N70,000 Minimum Wage – NLC

Wage Award Not Part Of N70,000 Minimum Wage – NLC

Arts And Culture, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash
Wage Award Not Part Of of N70,000 Minimum Wage – NLC Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has explained that the N35,000 wage award in the state should not be taken as part of or in lieu of the N70,000 new minimum wage recently passed into law. NLC Lagos State Chairman Funmi Sessi explained this in Lagos on Friday. The congress expressed concern about a statement from a certain commission that the state was already paying more than N70,000 prescribed minimum wage to its employees. It called for a new wage structure starting from the approved N70,000…
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Aug
17
2024
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Time To Put ABIA First Is Now As UAAP Unveils Logo, Passes Vote Of Confidence On Gov. Otti’s Administration

Time To Put ABIA First Is Now As UAAP Unveils Logo, Passes Vote Of Confidence On Gov. Otti’s Administration

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, People & Events
Time to Put Abia First Is Now Protocols. After reviewing the progress of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, over the past 14 months, as well as the activities of the opposition parties during this period, it has become imperative to share our observations and offer recommendations for the continued progress of our beloved Abia State. While we have played a significant role in the emergence of the current administration, we believe this critical milestone calls for an objective assessment. By analyzing the state's progress under Governor Otti's leadership, evaluating the administration's performance, and contributing ideas, we can help accelerate the…
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Aug
16
2024
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It’s All About Service: Being Text By Gov. Otti At The Swearing In Of New Commissioners

It’s All About Service: Being Text By Gov. Otti At The Swearing In Of New Commissioners

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
It’s All About Service Being the Text of a Speech delivered by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, at the Swearing in of New Commissioners on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia Protocols, Our greatest wealth is in the abundance of human resources that we have been blessed with as a State. We are proud to share the same ancestry with some of the most intelligent and brilliant individuals walking the face of the earth. Across the major global capitals and cities, and on the biggest platforms in the academia, finance, medicine, law and…
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Aug
16
2024
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Gov. Otti Assigns Portfolio To New Commissioner Appointees, Realigns Entire Cabinet

Gov. Otti Assigns Portfolio To New Commissioner Appointees, Realigns Entire Cabinet

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
15-08-2024 PRESS RELEASE: The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assigned Portfolios to the Newly Appointed Commissioners who were sworn-in yesterday. The Governor further effected a minor reshuffle of his Cabinet and created a few more ministries. The New Composition of the State Executive Council is as follows: Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna - Honourable Attorney General & Commissioner For Justice. Prince Uzo Nwachukwu - Hon. Commissioner Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs. Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu - Hon. Commissioner for Finance. Mr. Kingsley Anosike - Hon. Commissioner for Budget and Planning. Mr. Okey Kanu - Hon. Commissioner…
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Aug
16
2024
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President Tinubu, Equatorial Guinea President Sign Agreement On Gas Pipeline

President Tinubu, Equatorial Guinea President Sign Agreement On Gas Pipeline

Business, FGN, News Flash
Tinubu, Equatorial Guinea President Sign Agreement On Gas Pipeline President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinea, President Teodoro Mbasogo on Wednesday evening in Malabo signed an agreement on the Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project, further affirming the partnership for mutual development. The agreement covered legislative and regulatory measures for the gas pipeline, establishment and operation, transit of natural gas, ownership of the gas pipeline, and general principles. In his remarks at the event, President Tinubu, who is on a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea, said the signing of the agreement will open up new opportunities for gas exploration and employment.…
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Aug
16
2024
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11 FGN Initiatives Nigerians Should Know About, Websites To Register

11 FGN Initiatives Nigerians Should Know About, Websites To Register

Economy, FGN, News Flash
11 FG Initiatives Nigerians Should Know About, Websites To Register The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced that Nigerians can access at least eleven different initiatives established by the Federal Government. These key initiatives span various sectors, including education, transportation, business, housing, and skills acquisition, among others. Idris made this disclosure in a Wednesday noon post on X, using the hashtag #HMMohammedIdris. He also shared a two-minute and 52-second video on his page. He posted, “Nigerians have at least eleven different initiatives created by the federal government to apply and register for These eleven key initiatives cover…
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Aug
16
2024
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Obi Knocks FGN Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets

Obi Knocks FGN Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Obi Knocks FG Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Nigerian government following the international seizure of three jets belonging to the Presidential fleet. Describing the incident as an international embarrassment, Obi, in a statement via X on Thursday, condemned the federal government’s handling of the situation, highlighting the broader implications of the event. “The trending international news on the seizure of three jets belonging to Nigeria’s Presidential fleet is yet another of many embarrassing things exposing our failed leadership and our attitude to the rule of law…
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Aug
16
2024
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Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File

Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File

Crime, Kano, News Flash, Politics
Ganduje Fires Kano Govt, Speaks On Missing Corruption File Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has fired back at the Kano State government over allegations that he masterminded the disappearance of a corruption file from a courthouse. Ganduje denied the allegations, accusing the state government of orchestrating the violence that led to the file’s disappearance. In a statement, Ganduje’s chief press secretary, Edwin Olofu, claimed that the state government was responsible for the violence and the missing file. Olofu stated that the allegations against Ganduje were baseless and comical and that the state government was trying…
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Aug
16
2024
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Nigerian Refineries Spent N127Billion On Salaries, Employee Benefits In 2 Years Without Producing Oil

Nigerian Refineries Spent N127Billion On Salaries, Employee Benefits In 2 Years Without Producing Oil

Business, Economy, News Flash, Oil & Gas
Nigerian Refineries Spent N127Billion On Salaries, Employee Benefits In 2 Years Without Producing Oil Nigeria’s refinery woes persist, with the country’s facilities struggling to function optimally. A SaharaReporters investigation reveals that despite their inability to refine crude oil or generate revenue, these companies have spent billions on employee compensation. An analysis of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company’s audited financial statements shows that the Kaduna, Port Harcourt, and Warri refinery companies collectively expended N127.326 billion on salaries, wages, and employee benefits between 2020 and 2021. The amount was allocated for salaries and wages in September 2020, despite the fact that all…
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Aug
16
2024
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FGN Blasts Chinese Company, Says Presidential Jets Can’t Be Seized

FGN Blasts Chinese Company, Says Presidential Jets Can’t Be Seized

Business, FGN, Judiciary, News Flash
FG Blasts Chinese Company, Says Presidential Jets Can’t Be Seized The Presidency has broken its silence on a French Court for the seizure of three Nigerian Presidential jets. Citing Financial Times, Daily Trust had reported how the court ordered seizure of the aircraft over a botched deal Ogun State government and a Chinese company. The jets listed for seizure are a Dassault Falcon 7X, a Boeing 737-7N6/BBJ and an Airbus A330-243 stationed at Paris-Le Bourget and Basel-Mulhouse airports. Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited,, a Chinese company whose export processing zone management contract was revoked by the Ogun state government…
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