Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned a six-month temporary suspension on the exportation of raw sheanuts in a strategic move to curb informal trade and enhance local processing, thereby protecting and advancing Nigeria’s shea industry. The directive was communicated by Vice-President Kashim Shettima during a multi-stakeholder meeting held at the Presidential Villa. According to News […]
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Uzodimma Approves N104,000 Minimum Wage for Imo Workers
Owerri: Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state. Uzodimma made this known during a meeting with various labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House in Owerri. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the governor increased the minimum wage from N76,000 […]
FRSC and EFCC Forge Alliance to Combat Economic Sabotage and Road Accidents
Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have entered into a strategic partnership to curb economic sabotage and reduce road traffic crashes (RTCs) in the country. The agreement was made when the FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, led his team on a courtesy visit to the […]
ASUU Rejects Federal Government’s Loan Scheme for University Staff
Abuja: University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has rejected the Federal Government’s loan scheme for university lecturers and other workers in tertiary institutions. Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the chairman of the union in the university, made this announcement during a press conference on Tuesday in Jos. According to News Agency […]
Stakeholders Converge to Tackle Flooding and Other Emergencies in South-West Nigeria
Ijebu-ode: Stakeholders from the six South-West states on Tuesday converged on Ijebu-Ode for a three-day multi-sectoral emergency preparedness workshop to address flooding and other emergencies bedeviling the region. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the workshop was organised by the Oyo State Government in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Presenting a paper, […]