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Tinubu signs executive order to eradicate tax on imported pharmaceutical inputs
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to introduce zero tariffs, excise duties, and Value Added Tax (VAT) on pharmaceutical inputs. Co-ordinating minister of health and social welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate in a statement on Friday stated that the aim of the order is to revitalize the Nigerian health sector and increase the production of healthcare products.…
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Tinubu appoints eight new federal permanent secretaries
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed eight new Federal Permanent Secretaries to fill in existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. According to a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media and Publicity) Friday, the new Federal Permanent Secretaries were…
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Govs setting minimum wage will jeopardise worker’s economic security – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has harshly denounced recent declarations made by a few governors in Nigeria that they intend to set the minimum wage for Nigerian labourers according to their own discretion. The NLC claims that this approach is autocratic and undercuts the accepted framework for setting a national minimum wage in Nigeria. The Congress underlined in a press…
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Ex-Minister urges FG not to give States creating LG Caretaker Committes monthly allocations
Former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, has urged the Federal Government to stop the payment of monthly allocations to states whose governors set up caretaker committees for Local Government (LG) administrations. “Any governor who sets up a caretaker committee should not receive any funds because a caretaker is illegal, by the Supreme Court. Don’t send them cash, deduct their own…
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FG pledges to support establishment of restorative justice centres
The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (HAGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has pledged FG’s support to the establishment of Restorative Justice Centres across the country. Director, Information and PR, Federal Ministry Of Justice, Modupe Ogundoro stated in a statement. The HAGF made the pledge at the Federal Ministry of Justice Validation Session of Restorative Justice Documents :the…
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We need vigilance in sustaining democracy – Abdulsalam
By Innocent Raphael Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retired), emphasized the importance of constant nurturing and vigilance to sustain democracy in Nigeria. Speaking through General Adamu Jidda at the second edition of the ThisNigeria Newspaper Gold Prize and Annual Lecture Awards on Thursday, Abubakar addressed the theme “25 Years of Nigeria’s Unbroken Democracy – Prospects and Possibilities.” Abubakar…
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NEC approves board members for NDPHC
…Ad hoc committees present updates on flood control, oil theft, and state policing Kunle Sanni The National Economic Council (NEC) has ratified the nomination of six state governors as members of the Board of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The governors, representing the six geopolitical zones, are from Borno, Katsina, Imo, Ekiti, Kwara, and Akwa Ibom States. NEC noted…
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FG committed to translating youth expectations into actionable policies, says Minister of Youth
Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim has affirmed that the Federal Government is fully committed to translating the diverse and evolving expectations of the youth into an array of actionable policies that will address their specific needs and aspirations. The Minister made this known during the Nigerian Youth Consultative Forum, “the Summit of the Future” , held at the…
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FG inaugurates task force to tackle illegal chartered flights
In a bid to combat illegal chartered flight operations and associated illicit activities, the Federal Government has established an eight-member Ministerial Task Force Committee. This was contained in a statement made public by the ministry on Thursday and signed by Odutayo Oluseyi, its Head, Press & Public Affairs. The committee, inaugurated by the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…
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Tinubu approves rollout of national construction, household support programme
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate rollout of the National Construction and Household Support Programme to cover all geo-political zones in the country. Under the programme, the Sokoto-Badagry Highway, which will traverse Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos, is prioritized. Other road infrastructure projects, such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which is underway, and the…
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