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As Nigerians struggle with the high cost of petrol, the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas, has also increased to N1,500/kg. But the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NIPCO Plc, Suresh Kumar, said the Dangote refinery and other domestic refineries would bring down the price of cooking gas, expressing concerns that
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The Federal Government is set to earn about N6.99tn monthly from the oil sector as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in collaboration with stakeholders, has raised crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day. The average price of Brent, the global benchmark for crude in 2024 is around $81 per barrel. This is
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The Federal Government is set to earn about N6.99tn monthly from the oil sector as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited in collaboration with stakeholders, has raised crude oil production to 1.8 million barrels per day. The average price of Brent, the global benchmark for crude in 2024 is around $81 per barrel. This is
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage. Special adviser to the Governor on salary and pension, and committee member for the minimum wage implementation. Hon. Bashir Ado disclosed this on Saturday while responding to a question from newsmen on the government’s plan for the implementation of the minimum
Jigawa Governor, Namadi approves N70,000 minimum wage
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage.
Special adviser to the Governor on salary and pension, and committee member for the minimum wage implementation. Hon. Bashir Ado disclosed this on Saturday while responding to a question from newsmen on the government’s plan for the implementation of the minimum wage shortly after casting his vote at Kanya Babba.
According to him, “Governor Umar Namadi has already approved the N70,000 as minimum wage; what remains is for the committee to complete its assigned responsibility for the implementation.”
He said the committee had completed 90 percent of its work and would soon present the report to Governor Umar Namadi for onward approval of the new salary structure.
He said the state has about nine salary structures and those with special salary scales that are above the minimum wage will enjoy consequential adjustment.
Ado explained that even the NLC was pleased with the increment when they saw the template and the increased amount each civil servant will receive.
“I am sure civil servants will laugh and appreciate Governor Umar Namadi’s effort when they see the salary increase,” he added.
DAILY POST reported that the Jigawa State Executive Council, presided over by Governor Umar Namadi, had approved a 10-member committee to implement the new minimum wage in the state.
The committee is chaired by the State Head of Service, Muhammad Dagaceri, with the Permanent Private Secretary to the Governor serving as Secretary.
He added that Governor Namadi has also approved over N5b for the settlement of retirees’ benefits delayed for over 20 months.
He commended Governor Umar Namadi for his efforts to improve the welfare of civil servants and pensioners.
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has slammed N1bn suit against renowned cleric, Pastor Paul Rika, of the Holiness Revival Ministry Worldwide for allegedly defaming him in a book he authored. Danjuma, through his counsel, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), gave the preacher seven days to withdraw the defamatory statements contained in his
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A former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), has slammed N1bn suit against renowned cleric, Pastor Paul Rika, of the Holiness Revival Ministry Worldwide for allegedly defaming him in a book he authored. Danjuma, through his counsel, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN), gave the preacher seven days to withdraw the defamatory statements contained in his