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2024

The Nigerian government has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage to federal civil servants, with effective date and modalities

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Bawa Mokwa, the spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, confirmed this development during an exclusive interview with Daily Post on Thursday. He assured that workers would start receiving alerts of the updated minimum wage payments from that day. However, Mokwa did not specify whether the payment would include arrears. He stated,…

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Why I Disagree with Supreme Court’s Decision on Local Government Autonomy — Prof. Kalu, SAN

KC Uche06 mins

In an interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, Prof. Awa Kalu, SAN, a distinguished constitutional lawyer and former Attorney-General of Abia State, shared his perspective on the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, ruling that granted financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils. Despite widespread praise for the ruling, Prof. Kalu expressed his disagreement,…

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LP National Caretaker Committee Supports Boycott of Anambra LG Election

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Labour Party’s caretaker committee backs the decision to withdraw from the Anambra Local Government election, citing electoral violations The newly inaugurated 29-member National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP), led by former minister Senator Nenadi Usman, has expressed support for the boycott of Saturday’s local government election in Anambra State. This decision follows allegations…

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Retirees Invest N798bn in Life Annuities for Long-Term Pension Security

KC Uche04 mins

Nigerian retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme invest over N798 billion in life annuity as part of their retirement strategy By the second quarter of 2024, Nigerian retirees invest in life annuity totaling N798.58 billion under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This growing investment, involving 129,435 retirees, marks a 20% increase compared to N665.13 billion…

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Nigerian Government Unveils New Plan to Expand Taxation Amid Economic Challenges

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The Nigerian government is set to widen its tax base through new reforms aimed at increasing national revenue The Nigerian government expands tax base with its latest initiative to generate more revenue despite the ongoing economic challenges. This move, which is part of the Economic Stabilisation Bills, was approved by the Federal Executive Council and…

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Tinubu Government Declines to Mediate in Petrol Price Dispute Between NNPC and Dangote Refinery – Presidency

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The Nigerian government confirms it will not intervene in the ongoing pricing dispute between NNPC and Dangote Refinery, emphasizing market deregulation The Nigerian government has made it clear that it will not intervene in the ongoing dispute between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery over petrol pricing. According to the Presidency,…

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