ECOWAS defence chiefs are exploring several options including diplomacy to resolve the crisis in Niger Republic.A statement from the Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after their three-day Extra Ordinary Meeting in Abuja said.“We have acknowledged the need for a
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President Bola Tinubu says a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is underway, while a thorough overhaul of the civil service payroll is imminent.The president disclosed this during an audience with the President of the World Bank, Mr Ajay Banga, on Friday at the Presidential Villa,
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe largest umbrella body of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (tuc) and their affiliates on Wednesday August 2, 2023 staged a protest march against the poor remuneration of the workers amid humungous salaries and allowances of executive and legislative officials in government.The
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President Bola Tinubu on Friday flagged off the Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant Project of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).UNITY TIMES learnt that the Power Project is a 1.350MW combined cycle power plant with auxiliaries and a balance of plant to be situated on 547 hectares of land already
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Festus Keyamo for consideration and approval of the Senate, as minister.Mr Tinubu also withdrew earlier nomination of Maryam Shetty nominee from Kano and replaced her with a new nominee Mairiga Mahmud also from Kano.Mr Tinubu in the letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpiabio and
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President Bola Tinubu has briefed the National Assembly on ECOWAS’ proposed military action and other penalties against the coup plotters in the Niger Republic.This was contained in a formal letter to the Senate and read during plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.“Following the unfortunate political situation in Niger Republic culminating
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Nigerian afrobeat singer Burnaboy has set another record, as he becomes the first African with two albums featured on the first 100 Billboard songs.Burna Boy earns his 3rd career entry on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with “Talibans II” thereby becoming the First African artist to chart a song
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Canada has extended invitation to skilled workers, including carpenters, plumbers and welders from Nigeria and a few other countries, further escalating the ‘japa’ syndrome.The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in a recent statement, said the North American country has opened a immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise
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As motorists struggle with the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) following the removal of subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will provide cheaper alternative Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).The development is coming under a new partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited, NNPC group
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The special adviser on media and publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that workers should expect nothing less than double of their current salary when the new minimum wage is implemented.Ngelale stated this while discussing what the Tinubu administration is doing to cushion the effect of subsidy
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