Labour unions in Kwara State have given the state government a 14-day ultimatum from Monday, September 28, 2020, to implement the N30,000 new minimum wage or face an industrial action.
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Lagos govt rejects BudgIT data on state’s financial status
The Lagos State Government has refuted claim by BudgIT that the state was not financially and economically stable.
Read More »Abia places N2.5m bounty on police, military attackers
The Abia State Government has announced a cash reward of N2.5m for any person or group that provides information that will lead to the arrest of those involved in the attack on the military and police officers at Ukwa and Ohafia,
Read More »Delta State approves recruitment of 40 pharmacists
Delta Government on Monday, gave approval for the employment of 40 pharmacists to bridge the manpower deficiency of pharmaceutical personnel in government hospitals across the state.
Read More »Obaseki trains senior civil servants on implementation of MEGA manifesto
Edo State Government has commenced training of civil and public servants on Salary Grade Levels 14 and above, on the implementation of the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) manifesto, the blueprint that will drive development
Read More »Uduaghan dumps APC, returns to PDP
The immediate past Governor of the State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has formally defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Read More »How organised labour deceived Nigerians
I was very skeptical when the current leadership of Organized Labour in Nigeria objected to the decision of the Federal Government to withdraw fuel subsidy and hand over the pump price of petrol to the forces of demand and supply
Read More »Independence: Gov. Ugwuanyi tackles water scarcity in Enugu
As Nigerians celebrate the country’s 60th Independence anniversary, one thing that would be on the minds of residents of Enugu capital city is access to pipe-borne water, which has been a major challenge to Enugu
Read More »Troost-Ekong completes Watford move today
Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, on Monday arrived England ahead of a potential move to Championship side Watford on Tuesday (today).
Read More »Liverpool gun down Arsenal in 3-1 win at Anfield
Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the season, while ending Arsenal's, as the Premier League champions came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at Anfield on Monday Night Football.
Read More »Tax return bombshell puts Trump on defensive ahead of first debate
Joe Biden’s campaign seized on a fresh line of attack on the eve of the Democratic presidential nominee’s first debate with President Donald Trump, accusing the Republican incumbent of gaming the system to avoid paying his fair share
Read More »IG, curb incessant youth killings and brutality – Punch
Nigeria’s security agencies have largely abandoned their mandate to tackle crime and instead, turned to harassment and extortion of the youth. Though several calls by the public, including activists, for reforms have failed to yield
Read More »Need for further reduction of lending rate – The Sun
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on September 22 in Abuja, reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 100 basis points from 12.5 per cent to 11.5 per cent.
Read More »Issues in Kaduna’s castration law – Thisday
In a law recently passed by the State House of Assembly, anyone convicted of raping an adult in Kaduna will be subjected to surgical castration while those convicted of raping a child under 14 will face the death penalty.
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