September 20, 2024

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One month after Tinubu approved new minimum wage, Uzodimma yet to begin implementation despite promise

By Pascal Ibe As hardship continues to bite harder in Nigeria, the administration of Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, is yet to react to the new minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu, one month later. On July 18 2024, the Nigeria leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian

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AT A GLANCE: State govs ready to pay N70,000 new minimum wage

President Bola Tinubu signed into law a new national minimum wage of N70,000 on Monday, July 29, 2024, from the initial N30,000, after a series of meetings which resulted in failure of the Organised Labour, private sectors and the federal government representatives who made up the Tripartite Committee to reach an agreement on the new

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See guide to unblock your MTN, Airtel, others using shortcode

  Nigerian telecommunication companies have provided clear guidelines to help subscribers unblock their SIM cards, following recent disconnections due to the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) -SIM harmonisation exercise. This initiative, aimed at enhancing the integrity of the national SIM registration database, has left many users facing temporary service disruptions. To assist affected customers, telecom

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OBITUARY: Chief Iwuanyawu! Heartland FC founder, researcher and engineer, who helped to develop Ogbunigwe during civil war, bows out

  The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Jide Iwuanyanwu, the son of the late Chief Emmanuel. According to the statement, the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness. “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area

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A look at the psychology of Nigerian secondary school teachers

By:Ebo E.C Chukwuma The job of a secondary school teacher is a very sensitive one, they play the role of instilling sound morale values into adolescents going through a very turbulent age, not everyone is psychological mature to handle such job. Research shows 70-80% Nigerian students go through puberty stage during their secondary school level,

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MEET: Two First Ladies At Presidential Palace In A Senegal First

  In the closing moments of the electoral campaign, Senegal’s president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, stepped onto the stage holding the hands of both his wives Marie and Absa.   It was an unprecedented sight in the national politics of the West African country and a clear choice by the first-round winner who promises radical change.

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EXPLAINER: Why prices of food are high despite naira appreciation

  Despite recent moves by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stabilise the naira, Nigerians are still experiencing the worst food inflation in decades amid economic downturn. Background Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the annual food inflation rate was 35.41% in January, 11.9% higher than January 2023 (24.32%). At the state

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OBITUARY: Amaechi Muonagor, the journalist who became actor ‘by accident’

  Following his months-long battle with kidney failure, Amaechi Muonagor, the ace Nigerian actor, passed away on March 24, 2024, at the age of 61. For many who watched him while growing up, Muonagor was quite a character on TV screens. Dating back to the late 1900s, he had always put up exceptional performances across

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9 steps to update your NIN date of birth — NIMC

  The National Identity Management Commission has discovered a seamless method to update your Date of Birth. Here are the nine easy steps to update your NIN date of birth Discover a seamless method to update your Date of Birth with these straightforward steps via https://selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng 1. Begin by verifying your NIN and logging in.

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FACTCHECK: Letter by Swaziland King calling for citizenship from South Africa nations over shortage of men, untrue

By Pascal Ibe  A letter where the Eswatini( Swaziland) monarch called for citizenship from South Africa nations over shortage of men in the country has continued trend on social media since Monday. The letter dated 8th March ,2024, had alleged that King Mswati III, the King of Eswatini calked for citizenship from South Africa nations

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