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The Federal Government and the Organised Labour have accepted ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris said. Idris said the agreement was reached at a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday in Abuja. “We are happy to announce today (Thursday) that both the Organised Labour and the Federal Government have agreed on an increase on the N62,000 minimum wage. The new national minimum that Mr President is expected to submit to the National Assembly is ₦70,000,”…

By Press Release President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Didi Esther Walson-Jack as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The appointment was stated in a statement released by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale Wednesday, July 17, and will take effect from August 14, 2024. “Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and has served in several ministries. “The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024,” Ngelale said in a statement. You may read: …

By Press Release Popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), is back for season 9 as the winner for this year’s  edition will walk away with a grand prize of N100 million and a new SUV. Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, disclosed at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos that the show would begin July 28. According to Tejumola, this year’s edition which will run for 71 days promises to be exciting and drama filled. “The ninth season of the Big Brother Naija show will be going beyond drama, we will be bringing in…

By Straightnews The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has called on support groups and Akwa Ibom people to employ additional skills for greater agricultural outputs. The Governor said by so doing, the current hardship occasioned by poor agricultural outputs will be a thing of the past. Eno who met with some groups which were on hand to welcome him on arrival from his foreign trip appreciated the one million support group as they joined other skilled entrepreneurs to celebrate the World Skills Day. The one-million job and community group was led by Mr Imoh Ekpenyong who presented some of their products…

Suspected kidnappers whisked away Naval Rating and seven persons in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to unknown destination. The whereabouts of the victims who were reportedly abducted at the Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka on Monday night is unknown. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Timfon John, said that the state Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, led a team of officers to the community after being briefed about the development. Also read: Four suspected kidnappers meet dead end in Akwa Ibom “When the police got the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP…

By Straightnews Solomon Daniel, the prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member kidnapped 11 months ago is the only victim in the captors’ camp in faraway Zamfara forest. Grieving Margaret, mother of the victim is inconsolable knowing that others had been released remaining her fatherless son. The distraught mother who said she fried Akara balls to send Solomon to Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom is begging both state and Federal authorities to assist in the release of her son. Also read: Akwa Ibom: Seven Kidnapped NYSC members freed, one Remaining…

By Agency report Burna Boy has made history, becoming the first African artist to surpass 2 billion streams in the United Kingdom. This milestone is particularly significant as it marks a full-circle moment for Burna Boy, whose international acclaim skyrocketed with the viral success of the hit single “Ye” off the awarded album. The Grammy winner received the prestigious plaque backstage at his sold-out concert. Also read:  Burna boy, Rema, Ayra Starr’s songs make Obama’s favourite music of 2022 The honor follows his sold-out concert at London Stadium where he also received a plaque for reaching 1 billion streams only…

The whereabouts of 18 passengers and a driver abducted along Azumini-Iwukem axis between Akwa Ibom and Abia States who travelled in Akwa Ibom Transport Company (AKTC) bus from Uyo to Port Harcourt remains unknown. Straightnews learnt that the incident occurred last Wednesday when the AKTC bus left Uyo, AKTC terminal through Iwukem in Etim Local Government Area when unknown gunmen abducted the passengers and the driver at Azumini axis of leading to Obehie-Akwete-Aba Federal Highway. An eye witness narrated that the gunmen stopped the driver of the vehicle after shooting into the air. Also read: Whereabouts of abducted Medicine, two…

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has warned against an alleged plan by the National Assembly to move the minimum wage from the Exclusive legislative list to the Concurrent list. Ajaero who raised the alarm while addressing participants at the 2024 NLC Rain School in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, on Monday, cautioned that if the National Assembly passes a law allowing state governors to determine the minimum wage, labour movements will be halted for one month nationwide. Item 34 of Part 1 under Exclusive Legislative List contained in the Second Schedule to the Constitution…

By Reuters Resilient Argentina won a record 16th Copa America crown by beating hard-fighting Colombia 1-0 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida in United States. The extra-time goal from Lautaro Martinez on Sunday after the final was delayed for over an hour due to thousands of ticketless fans trying to get into stadium. Martinez, who came off the bench in extra time, latched onto a precise through ball from Giovani Lo Celso before lifting his effort over advancing Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas in the 112th minute to spark wild celebrations. You may read: Uruguay sting Brazil to reach semi-finals in Copa America Argentina’s…