The Federal Government has allocated the sum of N5.93tn to critical sectors of the economy including defence, health, education and infrastructure. According to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, the Federal Government prioritised defence and infrastructure sectors in the 2022 budget by allocating N2.41tn and N1.45tn …
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Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, said the Federal Government’s Special Public Works Programme aimed at employing 774,000 citizens across the country’s local government areas is a scam designed to manipulate Nigerians. President of TUC, Quadri Olaleye, stated this at the World Day for Decent Work 2021 organised by Association of …
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Comrade Ben Ukpepi, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chairman in Cross River State, on Thursday, said that the take-home N30,000 national minimum wage no longer takes Nigerian workers home. Ukpepi disclosed this while commemorating the 2021 International Day for Decent Working Environment in Calabar. The 2021 Day has “Just Jobs” …
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THERE are strong indications that Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, may begin a nationwide strike any moment from today over the deplorable conditions of federal roads across the country and two other pending issues. The other grievances of the …
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Today, I was on hand to receive the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Special Duties, Projects Monitoring/Implementation and Aviation Development on a tour around the Car Assembling/Manufacturing Plant located at Ikot Ukap Itam, Itu Local Government Area. It is heartwarming to know that the committee was impressed …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has lamented the impact of inflation on the N30, 000 national minimum wage. NLC President, Aliyu Wabba, noted that the wage, passed into law in 2019 by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had been reduced to nothing by inflation. Wabba spoke during the 2021 …
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Commercial transport operators across Nigeria have resolved to withdraw their services from all parts of Ebonyi State, beginning on Thursday, October 07, 2021, Igbere TV has learnt. National chairman of the Association of Mass Transit Operators (AMTO) Chief Gregory Inyaba who made the declaration in Enugu today, on Wednesday said …
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The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) has donated N300 million as part of its strategic support to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in the COVID-19 vaccination program in Nigeria to improve vaccine equity and boost access to COVID-19 vaccination among vulnerable Nigerians. The donation is expected to …
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The cop who allegedly had too good of a time at Universal Studios Hollywood is now looking for work — turns out, being accused of banging while on the clock will do that for ya. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the deputy who got caught on a hot mic …
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says efforts are underway to increase the retirement age of teachers in Nigeria’s public service from 60 to 65 years. Osinbajo disclosed this on Tuesday while hosting the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Oluwabunmi Anani, Maltina Teacher of the Year, 2020 Winner, as part of the 2021 World …
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