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Tinubu Govt Approves Salary Increase For University, Polytechnic Workers, Others
The federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has approved the implementation of 35% And 25% salary increments for staff of all federal tertiary institutions. The government also resolved to pay arrears from 1st January 2023. The decision was taken by the Presidential Committee on Salaries at its 13th meeting based on…
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Japa: Medical staff desert hospitals as Nigerian doctors flood Egypt, Uganda, others
As Nigerians continue to seek greener pastures outside the shores of the country, an investigation by Sunday PUNCH has revealed that no fewer than 281 Nigerian doctors are currently practising in other African countries. This is according to data obtained from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria. Nigerian doctors are flooding these African countries…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints New CBN Governor, Others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
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Tribunal: Security Operatives Block Roads, Frisk Lawyers, others
Armed security operatives have cordoned off roads leading to the presidential election petition court in Abuja. The court is at the moment delivering its much-anticipated judgment on three petitions challenging the election of PresidentBola Tinubu by the presidential candidates for the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and LabourParty’s Peter Obi. Two of the petitions…
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Jubilation in Edo as Tribunal Gives Judgement on Oshiomhole, Others
The national and state assembly elections petitions tribunal in Benin has upheld the victory of Adams Oshiomhole in the February 25 Edo North senatorial district election declared by INEC. The tribunal also upheld the election of Ihonvbere Julius of the APC, representing the Owan federal constituency. The three-man tribunal, led by Justice O.A. Chuioke,…
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Cash Crunch: Tinubu’s Govt Considers Sale of NNPC, Others
Nigeria is considering selling stakes in about 20 state-run companies in a bid to raise funds and improve governance at the entities, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is among firms the government may sell a stake in, according to the chief executive officer at the Ministry of Finance…
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Cash Crunch: Tinubu’s Govt Considering Sale of NNPC, Others
Nigeria is considering selling stakes in about 20 state-run companies in a bid to raise funds and improve governance at the entities, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is among firms the government may sell a stake in, according to the chief executive officer at the Ministry of Finance Incorporated…
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Japa: Canada Extends Invitation to Plumbers, Carpenters, Others
Canada has extended invitation to skilled workers, including carpenters, plumbers and welders from Nigeria and a few other countries, further escalating the ‘japa’ syndrome. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in a recent statement, said the North American country has opened a immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise in carpentry, plumbing…
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UNILAG hikes tuition fees from N19,000 to N190,250, others
— As FG Increases Unity Schools’ Fees To N100, 000 The management of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State has reportedly increased fees for undergraduate students in the institution. This was contained in a statement dated July 20, 2023, by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch following a meeting with the top…
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Marketers link petrol price hike to naira devaluation, others
*Strong dollar decreases economic output in Nigeria, others — IMF The recent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, has been attributed by marketers to the devaluation of the naira and the current surge in crude oil prices. The Chairman of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Olumide Adeosun,…