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Labour: N200,000 minimum wage no longer realistic

Akanji Philip January 31, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigerian Labour Congress said on Tuesday that the N200,000 minimum wage it earlier proposed to the Federal Government was no longer realistic, considering the country’s current economic situation. The congress, which spoke...

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IMF Adjusts Global Growth Forecast, Nigeria Faces Downturn to 3.0%

Akanji Philip January 30, 2024 0 Comment

The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projections for 2024 to 3.0 per cent from 3.1 per cent in its October forecast. This was disclosed in its ‘World Economic Outlook Update,...

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Nigeria rises five places in 2023 Corruption Perception Index— Report

Akanji Philip January 30, 2024 0 Comment

Nigeria has ranked 145 out of 180 countries and scored 25 out of 100 points in the recently launched 2023 Corruption Perception Index, published by Transparency International Nigeria. The 2023 CPI is the...

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Plateau Youth Council Comments On Insecurity: Why Nigerian govt should declare Fulani militia terrorist group

Akanji Philip January 30, 2024 0 Comment

Sequel to the recent security breaches in some communities of Plateau State, the Forum of Plateau State Youth Council, PYC, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare the Fulani militia allegedly involved in...

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Breaking: 22 Repentant Boko Haram, ISWAP Members Graduate Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation Programme

Akanji Philip January 26, 2024 0 Comment

No fewer than 22 former members of Boko Haram and ISWAP have completed the Federal Government’s de-radicalisation and rehabilitation programme. The graduation programme was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Operation Safe...

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Abuja explosion not bomb related, Says Police

Akanji Philip January 25, 2024 0 Comment

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the explosion that occurred near a refuse dump outside the Bureau of Public Enterprise premises in Maitama area of Abuja was not bomb related....

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INEC Ensures Readiness for by-election in Ondo

Akanji Philip January 24, 2024 0 Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is set for the Akoko North-East and Akoko North-West Federal Constituency election scheduled for Feb. 3 in Ondo State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the...

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Nigeria Faces Escalating Drug Prices Amid Currency Depreciation, Global Industry Shifts

Akanji Philip January 24, 2024 0 Comment

Drug prices are set to remain high in 2024 as import prices of pharmaceutical products may hit over N900bn due to the depreciation of the naira. This is set to further put pressure...

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Strategic Reinforcement: IG Redeploys 54 Top Police Officials Nationwide to Combat Rising Crime Waves

Akanji Philip January 23, 2024 0 Comment

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the posting of 54 Assistant Commissioners of Police to head the Force Intelligence Departments at zonal and state command levels nationwide. This development is coming...

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Why Full Privatisation Is Key to Nigeria’s Oil Industry Renaissance

Akanji Philip January 23, 2024 0 Comment

THE new bid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to entrust the management of its largest refinery in private hands begs the question of privatisation. It is not only beating about the bush,...