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Failure of APC, by Salihu Moh. Lukman
Chief John Odidie-Oyegun, APC National Chairman (2014 – 2018), in the Foreword to the Manifesto of the party, with the title Our Vision for a New Nigeria, observed that ‘When this democratic dispensation commenced in 1999, the federal government that emerged did not tell Nigerians what its vision was for the country; because the party that formed the government had…
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Aviation sector lost N7 billion to nationwide strike, cargo agents lament
By Innocent Raphael The Domestic Airports Cargo Agents Association (DACAA) has reported a loss of approximately N7 billion during the two-day nationwide strike orchestrated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Ikpe Nkanang, Chairman of DACAA’s Board of Trustees, disclosed this information to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday. According to Nkanang, the strike, which…
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Another set of trafficked Nigerian girls rescued in Ghana, says Dabiri-Erewa
Olaolu Bilau, Abuja Some new set of Nigerian girls, who were trafficked to Ghana for prostitution have been rescued by Nigerian officials. Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa disclosed this in a post on her X handle. At least ten young Nigerian girls, between the ages of 15 and 16 were initially freed from prostitution and human…
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IMF projects Nigeria’s economy to reach $1.85 trillion by 2029
By Innocent Raphael The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow to at least $1.85 trillion in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms by 2029. PPP is a metric used to compare the value of different currencies and their ability to buy the same goods and services, thereby assessing economic productivity and living standards across countries. According…
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PDP calls for investigation of former Kaduna Gov Nasir el-Rufai
By Innocent Raphael The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna has urged Governor Uba Sani to involve anti-corruption agencies in investigating and prosecuting his predecessor, Nasir el-Rufai. This call follows the recommendations of an ad hoc committee of the Kaduna House of Assembly, which has accused el-Rufai of financial misconduct during his administration from 2015 to 2023. The committee’s report,…
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Over 200 intending pilgrims protest in Ilorin
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin About 200 intending pilgrims protested in Ilorin on Friday. The intending pilgrims from Kwara protested at the llorin Airport over the inability of an aircraft to airlift them to Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims, officials of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board and the 2024 state Amirul Hajj boarded the aircraft Thursday but the aircraft reportedly developed a…
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Minimum wage talks hit roadblock
The national minimum wage negotiations may have run into yet another roadblock on Friday. The Federal Government negotiating team reportedly increased its offer by N2,000 at the conclusion of yesterday’s meeting, bringing its total minimum wage offer to N62,000, while the Organised Labour lowered its demand to N250,000 from N494,000. Prior to the government’s subsequent N2,000 increase, the state governors…
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FG to partner Indonesia to revamp oil palm sub-sector
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has expressed readiness to partner with the Republic of Indonesia and other stakeholders to revive the country’s oil palm sub-sector to enhance food and nutrition security, job creation, and export opportunities. The Minister stated this during a meeting with the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of…
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Utomi calls for reforms in Nigeria’s minimum wage negotiation
By Innocent Raphael Renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi has urged Organised Labour and the Federal Government to seize the opportunity presented by the new minimum wage negotiation to steer Nigeria towards greater thrift and production by adopting a suitable reform to settle their difference. Speaking on the need for reform, Utomi called on Labour to demand a significant reduction…
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EFCC arrests 11 suspected illegal miners, impounds mineral truckloads in Ogbomoso-Ilorin axis
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) have arrested eleven persons for suspected involvement in illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State. The anti-graft commission also impounded eight truckloads of assorted mineral resources. This was contained in a statement signed by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale…
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