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May Day: NLC rejects FG’s 35% pay rise
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government 35 per cent salary increase, stating that the announcement was “a waste of time,” according to a report by Daily Trust. The Federal Government last night approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 per cent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. The announcement was made on…
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May Day: Remi Tinubu hails Nigerian workers, calls for introspection
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has conveyed her regards to Nigerian workers, underlining the significance of enhancing productivity within the workforce. In a personally signed statement, Mrs. Tinubu expressed gratitude for the invaluable contributions made by workers to the nation’s progress. The first lady also acknowledged the dedication, resilience, and innovation exhibited by the nation’s workforce,…
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Strict adherence to local content policy will enhance sustainability of water Infrastructure, say Minister
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has affirmed the importance of strict adherence to Local content policy in the production of water infrastructure to ensure its durability and sustainability. He made this affirmation during a visit to Panar Limited, a leading piping solutions manufacturing company in Kano, Tuesday, according to a statement signed by the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Shettima meets US Deputy Secretary of State, assures of stronger ties
Vice President Kashim Shettima on arrival from Nairobi on Tuesday night met with US Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell and his team at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. At the closed-door meeting, Shettima discussed security, bilateral relations, shared visions, technological cooperation, and economic and mutual partnership with the Americans. Both countries pledged to work more on deepening their…
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FG approves salary increase for civil servants
Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has approved an increase of between 25 per cent and 35 per cent in salary Increase for Civil Servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures The Salary Structure is the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS), Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS), Consolidated Police Salary Structure (CONPOSS), Consolidated Para-military Salary Structure (CONPASS),…
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Nigeria, US Defence Department collaborate to strengthen security
In a bid to further strengthen security in Nigeria and Africa, officials from the Ministry of Defence and the United States Department of Defence for African Affairs have held discussions in Abuja. The United States Department of Defence for African Affairs delegation led by Assistant Secretary Mrs Jennifer Zakriski, engaged in constructive discussions with the Minister of State for Defence,…
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Badaru harps on concerted efforts in addressing border communities’ challenges
Kunle Sanni The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar on Tuesday called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders in addressing the challenges faced by the border communities’ in the country. The Minister made the call when the Executive Secretary of Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), George D.A. Kelly paid him a courtesy visit in Ship House. Badaru emphasized on the urgent…
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Minister seeks more World Bank funding to tackle food scarcity in Nigeria
Kunle Sanni The Minister, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev has called for World Bank increasing funding to fortify food security across the nation. The appeal was made today during a courtesy visit by Ndiame Diop, the incoming Country Director of the World Bank to Nigeria, accompanied by his team, to the Honourable Minister, according to a…
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Court fixes May 30 for ruling on Bodejo’s bail application
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 30 for ruling in a bail application filed by the detained leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. Bodejo, who was accused of unlawfully establishing an ethnic militia group to promote terrorism, has been in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) in Abuja.…
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May Day: FG declares Wednesday public holiday
By Innocent Raphael The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day celebrations. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the disclosure on Tuesday, in a statement signed by to the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st May 2024 as a Public Holiday to…
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