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By Daniel Peters President Bola Tinubu will discuss the new national minimum wage with state Governors at the 142nd meeting of the National Economic Council at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, today, Thursday. The President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed the plans for the unusual appearance when he spoke in Kano while leading a…
By Goodluck Ikiebe As part of efforts towards positioning Nigeria as Africa’s third-largest terrestrial fibre-optic infrastructure in Africa, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has addressed the Fibre Forward Strategic Development Workshop, organized by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy and Information Technology (FMCIDENigeria). The Workshop in…
By Hutson Efosa President of Kenya, Mr. William Ruto has announced the withdrawal of the ‘rejected’ Finance Bill 2024. The withdrawal today, June 26, comes amidst intense protests in the country by Kenyan citizens, mostly youths who, according to reports, do not want tax burdens. One of the reports tracked by our Correspondent says: “In…
By Goodluck Ikiebe On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, a group of protesters in Nyeri raided Member of Parliament Njoroge Wainaina’s supermarket after he voted in favour of the controversial Finance Bill 2024. In a video shared online, the protesters were seen storming Chieni Supermarket, looting various items including household goods and food products. The angry…
By Daniel Peters The Police Service Commission has concluded a routine maintenance of its portal containing the list of successful candidates for the recently concluded recruitment into the Constable cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. The Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. “The Commission…
By Goodluck Ikiebe with Agency Reports Protests against a controversial finance bill in Kenya escalated on Tuesday after police fired live rounds at demonstrators in Nairobi. The bill has sparked widespread protests in Kenya since last week. CNN reports that two bodies were lying motionless outside the parliament building on Tuesday. Protesters forced their way…
By Daniel Peters Saudi Arabia says its Health ministry recorded 1,301 deaths during the recent Hajj season. The Minister of Health, Fahd Al-Jalajel, disclosed that 83% of the mortalities were unauthorized pilgrims, who performed Hajj and walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate shelter or comfort. “Among the deceased were several elderly and chronically…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwere. The Commissioner of Police, FCT, Beneth Igweh, revealed this while parading the suspects as well as others, who committed heinous crimes at the FCT Police Command headquarters in Abuja on…
By Goodluck Ikiebe In its avowed determination to ensure enhanced financial transparency, accountability and prudent revenue management, the Federal Government has conveyed a stakeholder engagement meeting in Abuja chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun on the Implementation of Revenue Assurance and Central Disbursement Solutions for…
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas Pipeline Project, spearheaded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)and commended the team for their doggedness and dedication. Mr Edun, who gave the…
By Goodluck Ikiebe Nigeria’s Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has met with the President of Afreximbank, Dr. Okey Oramah, on the sidelines of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in the Bahamas. The meeting took place during the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings, where Afreximbank reiterated its commitment to supporting the…
By Goodluck Ikiebe Photo : Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Abia State on Entertainment and Tourism (Hon Martins Okechukwu Justice) and the team of Abia State Executive Working Committee The Royal Ambassadors Family Enlightenment Foundation (RAFEF) has concluded plans to partner Abia State government on Entertainment and tourism development. This was revealed when…
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime By Goodluck Ikiebe The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has predicted a 40 per cent increase in the use of drugs in Africa by 2030. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Femi Babafemi, stated this in a statement on Wednesday, after a news…
By Goodluck Ikiebe An activist, Aisha Yesufu, says Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is more reliable than his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Lately, the face-off between Fubara and Wike, who is the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has thrown the state into chaos. Some Local Government Chairmen, who are Wike’s loyalists and expected to…
By SAT Reporter & Edited By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Southern African Times is excited to announce its strategic expansion into Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in the publication’s seven-year history. This expansion is facilitated by Mercy Gilbert, the Editor at Large of the paper, and is set to strengthen the publication’s presence in the West…
By Daniel Peters The Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified seven factors causing data depletion for mobile subscribers in Nigeria. This comes amidst an increase in complaints from subscribers about how their data subscriptions are getting drained quickly. While many subscribers have been blaming the service providers for stealing their…
