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Nigerian govt can pay N500,000 Minimum Wage with active production economy – Moghalu

NewsDeskNgJun 5, 2024June 5, 20240

A former deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu, has said the Nigerian Government can pay N500,000 as minimum wage if the country has an active production economy. Moghalu, however, said government can only pay between N75,000 to N100,000 as new minimum wage due to the...

Abiodun appoints consultants for take-off of Gateway Cargo Airport

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed three consultants to oversee the aviation sector in the state. Press Secretary to the Governor, Tokunbo Talabi, in a statement on Tuesday, said the appointments showed Abiodun’s readiness for the take-off of the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport. Talabi noted that the experts appointed...

Ododo tasks stakeholders on proactive strategies to mitigate flooding in Kogi

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has charged stakeholders in the state to come together and develop a proactive strategy to mitigate flood disasters as predicted by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) Ododo, who made the call on Tuesday during a stakeholders meeting on Emergency Management and Flood Preparedness organized by...

Enugu APC urges House of Reps to rescue shop owners, traders

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Barrister Ugochukwu Agballah has urged the House of Representatives to set up a national public inquiry over the ongoing demolition of some markets and business outfits in the state. Agballah made the call on Tuesday while briefing journalists after...

Good strategy – Adeyanju commends NLC, TUC

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

Activist, Deji Adeyanju has commended the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, for employing a “good strategy” in their push for a new minimum wage. Recall that organized labour embarked on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the low wages for workers in the country. Frowning...

Ganduje, Emir Bayero Not Responsible For Your Failure – Group Tells Kano Gov

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

The Arewa Leadership Foundation has advised Governor Abba Yusuf to redirect his attention to addressing the pressing needs of Kano State and its citizens rather than engage in personal vendetta. In a statement signed by Dr. Isa Abubakar, the group cautioned the Governor to stop seeing Alhaji Umar Ganduje and...

Alleged Budget Padding: Senator Ningi resumes plenary after suspension

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

Senator Abdul Ningi, the federal lawmaker representing Bauchi Central, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension. Recall that the lawmaker was suspended in March 2023 over his allegation of budget padding. Ningi had, in an interview, claimed that the Federal Government was operating two...

Bad management of waste could lead to calamity – Ex-Perm Sec, Odusote warns

NewsDeskNgJun 4, 2024June 4, 20240

Former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and National Coordinator, Digital Peers international, Mrs Odusote Ibukun, has warned that bad management of waste could lead to calamity. According to her, improper disposal of wastes, especially the plastic wastes, is a global phenomenon, needing global attention. The former Permanent Secretary spoke during...

RCCG suspends senior pastor, Iluyomade over wife’s birthday party

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2024June 3, 20240

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has reportedly suspended the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish in Victoria Island, Lagos State, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. Newsmen gathered that the suspension is not unconnected to the public outcry that followed the extravagant birthday party of his wife, Siji Iluyomade....

Keyamo – Visa ban between Nigeria, UAE resolved

NewsDeskNgJun 3, 2024June 3, 20240

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the issue of the travel ban between the United Arab Emirates, UAE, and Nigeria have been resolved. Keyamo said the resolution would be disclosed in a few weeks. He disclosed this while addressing journalists at the welcome dinner for...