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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it has declined President Bola Tinubu's proposal to accept their proposed minimum wage of ₦250,000 to avoid an increase in petrol prices.
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We Accepted ₦70,000 Minimum Wage to Avoid Fuel Price Increase – NLC President

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it declined President Bola Tinubu’s offer of N250,000 as the minimum wage and an increase in petrol prices....

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CBN Resumes Dollar Sales To BDCs After Stopping In March

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resumed the sale of dollars to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. This decision came after a...

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Kenyan Court Suspends Police Ban On Protests In Nairobi

A Kenyan High Court on Thursday suspended a police ban on protests in the capital, Nairobi, as Kenya’s protests continue. The police had...

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Nollywood Shines at Essence Film Festival 2024, Showcasing Global Impact and Collaboration

Nigeria again asserted its dominance as a global cinematic powerhouse at the Essence Film Festival 2024. For the third consecutive year, Nollywood captured...

Edo State Deputy Governor, Shaibu Survived Assasination Attempt
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Edo State Deputy Governor Shaibu Survives Assassination Attempt

Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor, on Thursday, survived an assassination attempt on his life, with one of the police officers attached...

Pilots Strike Will Affect 16 International Flights - Cape Verdean Civil Aviation Pilots
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Pilots’ strike will affect at least 16 flights – Cape Verdean Aviation Union

Cape Verdean National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SNPAC) said the pilots’ strike, scheduled for Wednesday, 24th to 30th July, will affect at...

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Misplaced Priorities: Akwa Ibom Govt’s Extravagant Spending Amidst Food Crisis

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has embarked on extravagant spending on grandiose projects despite the food security crisis across the...

President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have approved changes to Nigeria's ministerial structure, scrapping both the Ministry of Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development.
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Tinubu Approves N70,000 As Minimum Wage, Pledges Review Every Three Years

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000. The President also committed to periodically reviewing the national minimum wage law...

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Burkina Faso Adopts Decree To Increase Rural Electrification Rate To 50 Percent By 2028

The Burkinabè government on Wednesday adopted a decree to implement a strategy aimed at increasing rural electrification to 50 per cent by 2028....

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Oside Oluwole Shatters Guinness World Record With 75-Hour Video Game Marathon

Oside Oluwole “Khoded” has been recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the longest video game marathon, playing continuously for an astounding 75...

Marketers Reveals Petrol Landing Cost At ₦1,117/litre
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Marketers Reveal Petrol Landing Cost At ₦1,117/litre

Nigeria’s landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, now costs ₦1,117 per litre as of Tuesday, July 16, 2024....

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Customs Duty Exchange Rate Exceeds Official Rate Of N1581/$

The exchange rate utilised by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for duties collection has surpassed the official closing rate of the Naira against...