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The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the Federal Government, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should be paid less than the minimum wage. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and […]

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has urged states along the Benue River to heighten their vigilance, following the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. In a statement issued on Tuesday by NIHSA's Director General, Umar Ibrahim the agency warned that states likely to be affected include Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers. The agency called on governments at […]

Some schools in Abia State have resumed for the 2024/2025 academic session, defying the State government's directive to reopen on Monday, 23rd September. The State government has warned that sanctions may be imposed on these schools and their principals for their disobedience. The Commissioner for Information on Wednesday, Okey Kanu, made this known while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, chaired by Governor Alex Otti. […]

The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to take advantage of various intervention programmes designed to ease the impact of recent policy changes, particularly the removal of the fuel subsidy. Speaking in Umuahia on Tuesday during a sensitization programme, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that while the subsidy removal was necessary, the government acknowledges the challenges it has created for Nigerians as he reassured the […]

The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) has assured residents of Abuja that there is no cause for alarm following the recent tremors experienced in Mpape, a suburb in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on Wednesday, the NGSA Director-General, Olusegun Ige, explained that the agency is actively monitoring the situation and found the tremors to be low in intensity, posing no threat to the environment. […]