Okonjo-Iweala Gets Support of 58 Countries for Second Term As WTO DG 

BusinessNewsWorld NewsOkonjo-Iweala Gets Support of 58 Countries for Second Term As WTO DG 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2024

The World Trade Organisation, WTO, has announced that 58 member countries have endorsed a proposal by the African Group for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to run for a second four-year term as director-general. According to a statement by the Geneva-based organisation, the countries expressed their support during the general council meeting on Monday. The African Group had proposed that Okonjo-Iweala, who is due to complete her first term at the end of August 2025, make herself available...

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National Assembly Unanimously Approves N70,000 National Minimum Wage

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNational Assembly Unanimously Approves N70,000 National Minimum Wage

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2024

The National Assembly has passed a bill to increase the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 per month, ending a protracted standoff between the government and labour unions. The bill, which was accelerated through the legislative process, amends the 2019 Minimum Wage Act by reducing the review period for the national minimum wages from five years to three years. The passage of the bill followed months of negotiations between the government and labour unions,...

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Protests: IGP Egbetokun Pledges Professional Conduct on 1 August

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaProtests: IGP Egbetokun Pledges Professional Conduct on 1 August

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2024

…vows clampdown on hoodlums disguised as protesters The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday warned that the Nigeria Police Force will not hesitate to act decisively if the planned 1st August protests turn violent. Egbetokun made this statement in Abuja during a meeting with top police officials, comprising commissioners of police and above. The meeting aimed to share intelligence and analyse security information to ensure the country’s safety. The Police Boss assured that the police...

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CBN Raises Interest Rate to 26.75% as Inflation Bites Harder

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCBN Raises Interest Rate to 26.75% as Inflation Bites Harder

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 24, 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday, announced a 50 basis point increase in the monetary policy rate, MPR, from 26.25 per cent to 26.75 per cent. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the announcement at the end of the 296th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, in Abuja on Tuesday. The increase is a desperate attempt to tame the rising inflation rate, which stood at 34.19 per cent as of last week. The...

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Army Hands Over 330 Rescued Victims To Borno Government

NewsNigeriaArmy Hands Over 330 Rescued Victims To Borno Government

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 24, 2024

Over 330 women and children including a Chibok schoolgirl, Ihyi Abdul with her two children who were rescued from enclaves of the insurgents have been handed over to the Borno State government. Theatre Commander of the North East, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Waidi Shuaibu who briefed Journalists at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, shortly before the handing over said all the captives were rescued along Bama and Pulka axis of the Sambisa forest. “Today we will...

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Zulum To Revive Moribund Borno Tomato Factory

NewsNigeriaPoliticsZulum To Revive Moribund Borno Tomato Factory

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 23, 2024

Facilities at the moribund Borno tomato factory situated along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway are to be upgraded and modernized to enhance operational efficiency. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum revealed this during an unscheduled visit to the factory, giving an insight on how to bring the moribund facility back to full operation. “My primary goal is to resuscitate the Borno industrial park’s tomato paste factory. The main issue has been the lack of raw materials. To solve...

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Unauthorized Use Of Military Camouflage Still Illegal – Nigerian Army

NewsNigeriaUnauthorized Use Of Military Camouflage Still Illegal – Nigerian Army

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2024

The ban on the unauthorized use of military camouflage remains in force, The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated that only personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the Nigeria Police Force were legally permitted to wear military camouflage. Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations said in a statement while reacting to a video depicting a soldier molesting a civilian for wearing Army Desert Camouflage uniform. He said the regulation became expedient as...

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Resident Doctors At ABUTH Begin Strike Over Non-Payment Of Salaries

NewsNigeriaPoliticsResident Doctors At ABUTH Begin Strike Over Non-Payment Of Salaries

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2024

Medical Doctors with Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have commenced a five-day warning strike over the non-payment of salaries owed some members. Dr Ashiru Mikail, Vice President of the association who disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Zaria, said that the association on July 15 gave the hospital’s management a one-week ultimatum to address their demands or face a warning...

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Gov. Mbah Calls For Repatriation Of Finland-Based Activist, Simon Ekpa

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Calls For Repatriation Of Finland-Based Activist, Simon Ekpa

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 22, 2024

Call on Citizens To Disregard Sit-@-Home Order The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah urges the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence to take up the challenge of ensuring the repatriation of Simon Ekpa to Nigeria to answer to murder and terrorism instigated in the South East region. Gov. Mbah stated this when he received in the audience the House of Representatives Committee members who were on an oversight working visit...

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Nigerian-American Ogunbowale Wins Second WNBA All-Star Game MVP Award

NewsSportsNigerian-American Ogunbowale Wins Second WNBA All-Star Game MVP Award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 22, 2024

Nigerian-American basketball star Arike Ogunbowale made Nigeria proud at the Women’s National Basketball Association, WNBA, All-Star Game on Sunday in Phoenix, USA. Ogunbowale, 27, led her team, the WNBA All-Stars, to a close victory over Team USA with a record-breaking performance. Despite not scoring in the first half, Ogunbowale came alive in the second half, scoring an incredible 34 points, the most ever in a single WNBA All-Star Game. This included a staggering 21 points...

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