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Civil Defence, Immigration, and Correctional Service Personnel Decry Unpaid Promotion Arrears, Call on Tinubu for Action

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Personnel from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCOS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) have expressed frustration over unpaid promotion arrears and the government’s failure to implement their new salary scales following promotions. The aggrieved officers called on President Bola Tinubu to investigate the matter, alleging that funds…

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Nigeria Labour Congress Mobilizes for Strike Over Non-Implementation of Minimum Wage in Three States

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to commence a strike on Monday, December 1, in Katsina, Cross River, and Zamfara states over their failure to implement the new national minimum wage of N70,000. This action comes despite 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) already complying with the 2024 National Minimum Wage…

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Tinubu’s Economy Minister, Wale Edun, Justifies Need for More Borrowing Despite Nigeria’s N134 Trillion Debt

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Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has defended the need for additional borrowing to fund the federal budget, even as the country’s public debt exceeds N134 trillion. Edun made the statement during an interactive session with the Senate Joint Committees on Finance, National Planning, and Economic Affairs, focused on…

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President Tinubu to Present N47 Trillion 2025 Budget This Week – Senate

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The Nigerian Senate has announced that President Bola Tinubu is set to present the 2025 national budget this week. Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti South) disclosed on Sunday that the presentation could take place “this week or in earnest,” reflecting the administration’s dedication to efficient fiscal planning and timely budgetary procedures. Adaramodu revealed that…

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Northern Elders Again Reject Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill, Back 19 Governors, Monarchs On Withdrawal

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The Northern Governors Forum, representing 19 northern Nigerian states, has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s proposed Tax Reform Bill. This bill seeks to revise the distribution model for Value Added Tax (VAT) from a centralized system to a derivation-based model, which allocates tax revenues based on where goods and services are consumed rather than the…

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Nigerian Labour Congress To Commence Indefinite Strike December 1 Over Minimum Wage In Zamfara

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced an indefinite strike set to begin on December 1, 2024, in Zamfara State and other states where the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 has not been implemented. This decision follows the failure of some state governments, including Zamfara, to comply with the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act, despite…

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ITESIWAJU ONDO DATIWA AMBASSADORS Declare Unwavering Support for Aiyedatiwa/Adelami

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In a press release from the ITESIWAJU ONDO DATIWA 2024 Ambassadors, it was announced that strong and consistent support for Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Dr. Olayide Adelami continues to grow. The team has effectively promoted Aiyedatiwa and Adelami through strategic public relations campaigns, including outdoor billboard placements at key locations across the state. Their…

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