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N18,000 minimum wage: Prepare for war, NLC tells govs

N18,000 minimum wage: Prepare for war, NLC tells govs

LAGOS — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday warned that attempts by the governors through the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2011, was an open declaration of war against the Nigerian workers.
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Buhari and the Biafra protests

Buhari and the Biafra protests

LET me say it, once again: I do not support the hysteria for Biafra. I am not sure Nnamdi Kanu fully understands the subject well enough to give us a picture of what to expect if wishes were horses and beggars could ride. But as an Igbo man I fully share the sentiments that are driving the protests.

Buhari tasks engineers on professionalism

Buhari tasks engineers on professionalism

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday, through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, charged the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, to instill professional integrity in the practice of engineering in the country.

Nigeria’ll overcome challenges  —Buhari

Nigeria’ll overcome challenges —Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said that with the policies put in place by his administration, the future of the country is bright adding that all the challenges being experienced currently would be controlled.

Our economic policy focuses on ordinary man — Buhari

Our economic policy focuses on ordinary man — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said the focus of his administration’s economic policy was to elevate the ordinary man through empowerment and poverty alleviation. He said this in Ibadan at the University of Ibadan’s 67th Foundation Day and award of doctorate (Ph-D) degrees.

Come out clear on remittances, operation of TSA,  PDP tells Buhari

Come out clear on remittances, operation of TSA, PDP tells Buhari

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC to be transparent and bold to Nigerians by coming out clear on the remittances and operation of the Treasury Single Account, TSA.

Biafra: Nigeria remains one nation, says Buhari

Biafra: Nigeria remains one nation, says Buhari

DISTURBED by what increasing protests and agitation for a Biafra Republic portend, leaders of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and some affiliate groups have resolved to embark on wide consultations with all stakeholders to take a common position on the issue.

Governors to Buhari: We must diversify economy

Governors to Buhari: We must diversify economy

ABUJA—AGAINST the backdrop of the present dwindling international price of oil, the 36 state governors, yesterday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that if Nigeria must be one of the top economies of the world, there was the urgent need for the diversification of the economy.

Graft: We’re not in a hurry to prosecute suspects —Buhari

Graft: We’re not in a hurry to prosecute suspects —Buhari

ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday in Abuja that his administration was not in a hurry to prosecute those suspected to have stolen from the public coffers until verifiable evidences were fully documented against them.

Don’t set Kogi on fire, Wada warns Buhari, APC

Don’t set Kogi on fire, Wada warns Buhari, APC

The Governor of Kogi State, Capt Idris Wada, yesterday warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to quit the politics of intolerance and intimidation ahead of the governorship polls in the state.