Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara will on Friday, September 20, 2024, Seear-in eight judges recently recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC). https://newsextra24.com/states-remit-n237bn-pension-contributions-in-four-years-pencom/ Chief Registrar of Rivers State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi, made this known in a statement he signed on Wednesday, adding that the swearing in ceremony …
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PRIMARY school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced an indefinite strike, protesting the non-payment of outstanding entitlements and other unresolved industrial matters. The teachers, under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) FCT wing, resumed the suspended strike as of Wednesday, following a resolution by the union’s leadership. …
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● Dabiri-Erewa, Khalfani, Adaba, Anderson, Kolawole, Umesiri, Akande, Coker, and others feature TOP media professionals, political and business leaders, diplomats, scholars, activists and other stakeholders will, on Friday, September 20, 2024, converge, for a virtual Dialogue on “The Media of the Future,” a side event of the Black Futures …
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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Wednesday said that states remitted N236.7 billion pension contribution to the Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) from January 2020 to the second quarter of 2024. Acting Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this at the Third Quarter 2024 Consultative Forum For States And the …
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A GROUNDBREAKING report by the Mastercard Foundation, conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, has revealed that improving young women’s workforce participation in Africa could contribute a staggering $287 billion to the continent’s economy by 2030. The report, Young Women in Africa: Agents of Economic Growth and Transformation By 2030, identifies …
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Ghana’s economy expanded by 6.9 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2024, the fastest growth since 2019, driven by strong performance in key sectors like mining and industry, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The gold sector led with a 23.6 percent growth, contributing to a 9.3 percent …
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THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a strong condemnation following a terrorist attack on a military installation in Mali’s capital, Bamako, which was foiled by Malian security forces on Tuesday. The target, the Faladie Gendarmerie School, a training facility for security personnel, was attacked by …
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PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania has firmly rejected criticism from several Western nations, including the US, regarding the country’s handling of domestic issues such as political violence and disappearances. During a speech in the Kilimanjaro region, Hassan defended her government’s actions, stressing that Tanzania does not need external interference …
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THE Benue State House of Assembly has approved a supplementary budget of N170.8 billion for Governor Hyacinth Alia. The approval was given on Wednesday during a plenary presided over by Speaker Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh. Following the approval of the supplementary appropriation bill, Benue’s cumulative budget for 2024 stood at N396, …
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PETER Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has tasked INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible Edo governorship election come Sept. 21. Obi made the call at the grand finale rally for Olumide Akpata, LP candidate in the Edo Governorship …
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