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Dec
02
2023
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By Abia ThinkTank
Otti Unfolds Plans To Increase Abia Minimum Wage, clarifies Trending Issues Of Governance

Otti Unfolds Plans To Increase Abia Minimum Wage, clarifies Trending Issues Of Governance

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash
Otti unfolds plans to increase Abia minimum wage, clarifies trending issues of governance Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti OFR, says he is engaging with stakeholders to improve on the minimum wage of the state workers to align with the present economic realities. The Governor disclosed this during the third edition of his monthly media chat held in Government House, Umuahia. According to him, the reason for adjusting the pay of the workers is because of the economic realities of the nation. “We do understand that things are a bit more difficult for the people. We are engaging with stakeholders…
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Dec
02
2023
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New Minimum Wage Regime To Start April 1st, 2024 – Presidency

New Minimum Wage Regime To Start April 1st, 2024 – Presidency

Abuja, Economy, News Flash, Presidency
💥BREAKING UPDATE ON THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE : ●A New Minimum Wage Regime Would Come Into Effect On April 1st 2024 As The Current N30k Minimum Wage Regime Ends. ●The Federal Government And Labour Unions Have The Next 4 Months (December, January , February And March) To Deliberate On A New Minimum Wage. ●The New Minimum Wage Would Be An Increased Amount That's Left For Fed Govt And Labour Unions To Decide. ●The Nigerian Senate Are Ready To Support A New Minimum Wage Bill. SPECIAL ADVERT PROMO FOR 2023 IGBA-OTOMU, IGBA-UCHE, IGBA-EKPE, IZU-UCHE, IGBOTONMA AND IZA-AFA This is a special…
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Dec
02
2023
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2024 Budget Details Released: See What Each Ministry, Tetfund, NDDC, Others Will Get

2024 Budget Details Released: See What Each Ministry, Tetfund, NDDC, Others Will Get

FGN, National Assembly, News Flash
2024 BUDGET DETAILS released after backlash: See what each ministry, TETFund, NDDC, others will getPresident Tinubu presenting the 2024 Budget to the National Assembly The Senate has released the sectoral allocations of the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 fiscal year. This is coming amid the controversy over the sketchy details of the budget President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Our correspondent observed that lawmakers were only provided copies of the president’s speech during debate on the budget, a development some members of parliament described as strange. Legislators had raised concerns over the non-availability of the…
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Dec
02
2023
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Abia PDP Plot Uncovered: Allegedly Pleading With Wicked Forces And Some Federal Forces For Assistance To Hijack Abia Through The Supreme Court.

Abia PDP Plot Uncovered: Allegedly Pleading With Wicked Forces And Some Federal Forces For Assistance To Hijack Abia Through The Supreme Court.

Abia State, News Flash, Politics
💥BURSTED.!! 💥#PDP Chieftain's Plan Leaked.!! #PLOT UNCOVERED: Abia PDP, Devilishly Pleading With Some Forces At The Federal For Assistance To Hijack Abia. Having Received A Devastating Blow Today At The Appellate Court, The Rejected Abia PDP, Has Again, Shamelessly And Inadvertently Leaked Their Plans Against Abians. The Abia Chapter Of The Retired People's Democratic Party (PDP) Has Began Reaching Out To The Centre For Assistance, With The Nefarious Intention To Hijack Abia Through Supreme Court. Frustrated By Their Outright Rejection Coupled With Their Loss At The Appellate Court, The PDP Has Vowed To Recapture Abia Through The Back Door With…
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Dec
02
2023
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President Tinubu Signs Agreement With Germany To Increase Grid Capacity To 12,000MW

President Tinubu Signs Agreement With Germany To Increase Grid Capacity To 12,000MW

News Flash, Power & Energy, Presidency
Nigeria Signs Agreement With Germany To Increase Grid Capacity To 12,000MW President Bola Tinubu has signed an agreement with Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, to improve Nigeria’s grid capacity and improve electricity supply in the country. The agreement aimed at accelerating the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) was signed on Friday by Kenny Anuwe, CEO of FGN Power Company, and Nadja Haakansson, Siemens Energy managing director for Africa, on the sidelines of the ongoing COP28 in Dubai. The PPI project agreement was first entered in 2019 and was to be implemented in three phases including delivering an additional 2GW to the…
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Dec
02
2023
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Movie People: Too Many Bad Eggs Destroying Nollywood – Actress, Shan George

Movie People: Too Many Bad Eggs Destroying Nollywood – Actress, Shan George

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, News Flash
Too many bad eggs destroying Nollywood – Actress Shan George Actress Shan George has lamented that too many bad eggs are destroying professionalism in the Nollywood industry in Nigeria. She said the bad eggs are not well educated and trained enough for the job to know the rules and tenets of the profession. George, in an interview with The Punch, said the bad eggs are responsible for the unprofessionalism in the industry. According to her, the sad part was that such display of unprofessionalism is currently increasing by the day in all industries. The actress added that as a graduate…
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Dec
02
2023
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“Why Female Actresses Don’t Beg For Financial Aid Like Their Male Counerparts” – Actor, Etim Effiong

“Why Female Actresses Don’t Beg For Financial Aid Like Their Male Counerparts” – Actor, Etim Effiong

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Entertainment, Gossips, News Flash
“Why Female Actresses Don’t Beg For Financial Aid Like Their Male Counterparts” – Actor, Etim Effiong Daniel Etim Effiong, the Nollywood actor, has given an explanation to why female thespians don’t beg the public for financial assistance like their male counterparts. He said the society is designed in a way that “men are quick to rise to women’s needs” but when a man has problems, he solves them singlehandedly until he reaches his limits and then resolves to seek public assistance. Effiong added that a woman’s money is largely for herself, but a man’s money is for his entire family.…
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Dec
02
2023
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Strong Grounds Appeal Court Affirmed Alex Otti As Governor Of Abia State

Strong Grounds Appeal Court Affirmed Alex Otti As Governor Of Abia State

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Politics
Strong Grounds Appeal court affirms Alex Otti as Abia Governor Alex OttiThe Court of Appeal in Lagos has dismissed the appeals brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and their governorship candidates against the election of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. In a unanimous decision on Saturday, the three-man Appeal Court panel upheld the victory of Otti at the polls, saying that it conformed with the provisions of the Electoral Act. The appellate court ruled that petitions brought by the appellants lacked in merit, as they were like “a comedy skit brought to…
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Dec
02
2023
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Nigeria Millitary, DSS Arrest ISWAP Leader

Nigeria Millitary, DSS Arrest ISWAP Leader

Crime, News Flash, Security
Nigeria Military, DSS Arrest ISWAP LeaderThe military high command on Friday said troops in collaboration with the operatives of the Department of State Services arrested the leader of Islamic State for West African Province terrorist group in North-Central and North-West zones. Although the military did not identify the terrorist leader, it said he was in custody. A statement on Friday by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, said the resolve of the military to go after the leaders of the terrorist groups led to the arrest of the terrorist leader. He noted that air operations conducted in…
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Dec
02
2023
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Just-In: Pedro Obi Emerges NANS President, Defeating Alleged Seyi Tinubu’s Preferred Candidate

Just-In: Pedro Obi Emerges NANS President, Defeating Alleged Seyi Tinubu’s Preferred Candidate

Education, News Flash, Politics
JUST IN : Pedro Obi emerges NANS president, defeating alleged Seyi Tinubu’s preferred candidate The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Pedro Obi from the Delta State University as its new president. Obi, a Phd student of Guidance and Counseling studies got 212 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lucky Emonefe who scored 83 votes. Emonefe was said to be the preferred choice of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi. The election was held at the old parade ground, Abuja. According to a report by SaharaReporters, the outgoing president, Usman Barambu suspended the former electoral committee, saying it was…
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