Day: February 12, 2024

Why Nigerian Govt Should Consider N1m As Minimum Wage – NLC

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Labour Congress, NLC, president, Joe Ajaero, says the Federal Government should look at N1 million as monthly minimum wage if inflation and other economic indicators worsen. Ajaero disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with Arise Television. According to the NLC president, the new minimum wage must reflect the country’s economic conditions, adding that as long as the dollar keeps rising against the naira, the demands for a higher minimum wage will be inevitable. He reiterated that the initial N200,000 minimum wage proposal is no longer tenable, citing…

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Tinubu, Matter Don Pass Be Careful, By Lasisi Olagunju

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The last premier of the Western Region, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, asked his guest what the town was saying. The guest told him the town was solidly behind him. The guest backed his claim with a cassette which he said contained the adulation with which the people of Ibadan welcomed every step so far taken by Chief Akintola. The premier listened to the cassette and brightened up. He thanked the guest, Chief A.M.A. Akinloye, as he took his exit. Akintola’s young confidant and aide, Adewale Kazeem, walked in. The premier…

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Top 10 Best Universities In Africa Emerge

Ganiyu Amodu

▪️ OAU, UNN, ABU, UNILORIN missing. University of Ibadan and UNILAG only Nigerian Varsities on the list as varsities from South Africa dominate   When it comes to university education in Africa, South Africa maintains the lead while other countries come a distant second. This fact emerged yet once again as The Times Higher Education released the 2023 World University rankings across 104 countries and regions. Ten African universities have been ranked top in the 2023 list, out of which four are from South Africa. The University of Cape Town…

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11 DisCos Rake In N105 Billion Through Overbilling Customers In 9 Months

Ganiyu Amodu

. Who Collected What: Names of DisCos and how much they made by overbilling 7.1 million customers   Power distribution companies overbilled about 7.1 million unmetered electricity consumers between January and September 2023, an analysis of the latest monthly number of overbilled customers showed. In the various Regulatory Interventions for Non-Compliance with the Order on Capping of Estimated Billing to Unmetered Customers, issued to the 11 Discos by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government, it was established that the power distributors raked over N105bn as…

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‘Well Done,’ Tinubu Hails Super Eagles, Gives Reason Team Deserves Accolade

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu salutes the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. President Tinubu commends the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, assiduity, and sacrifice to come this far in the tournament, acknowledging the hurdles they consistently surpassed with steadily improving performance as they pulled through to the finals. READ ALSO Marathon World Record Holder, Kelvin Kiptum, Is Dead Who-Won-What: Full List Of 2023 AFCON Award Winners…

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Marathon World Record Holder, Kelvin Kiptum, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a traffic accident, local media in Kenya reported on Sunday night. Kiptum’s Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana was also killed in the accident. The Nation reported that the 24-year-old Kenyan star athlete was driving when the accident occurred, with two passengers, including Hakimimana in the car. READ ALSO Who-Won-What: Full List Of 2023 AFCON Award Winners BREAKING: Super Eagles Lose To Hosts Ivory Coast In AFCON Final Banks, IMTOs To pay Dollars, Other Diaspora Remittances In Naira The other passenger, a lady…

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Who-Won-What: Full List Of 2023 AFCON Award Winners

Ganiyu Amodu

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has been crowned the best player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) rolls out awards to deserving players. Troost-Ekong scored three goals in the tournament as he led Nigeria to a second-placed finish at the AFCON. South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams won the award of the Goalkeeper of the tournament after his heroics to power the Bafana Bafana to a third-placed finish. Equatorial Guinea’s Emilo Nsue, who right from the group stage nicked 5 goals. got the…

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