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The Nigerian Senate has approved the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP). The approval followed the presentation of the report of a Senate Joint Committee, chaired by Senator Sani Musa, after the panel scrutinized details of the estimates proposed by the various federal ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the fiscal … [Read more…]

The Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, CON and the Honourable Minister of Steel Development, Shuaib Audu have resolved to synergize and strategize in tapping into the opportunities in Ajaokuta Steel Plant for the development of road infrastructure in Nigeria. In a statement made available to Pacesetter and signed by Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, … [Read more…]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has justified why the naira redesign policy was introduced during the 2023 general election period. Buhari made this revelation in his first interview since leaving office, which aired on Monday night on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA). According to him, the naira redesign policy was intended to show Nigerians that there … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Government has unveiled the first phase of the Transport Infrastructure Project (TIP) which includes several world-class bus terminals, transport interchanges, logistics hubs, city gates and rail stations across the state, saying they would provide over 11,000 skilled and semi-skilled jobs for the youths and also attract at least ₦47.5 billion investment to … [Read more…]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the remand of a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in Kuje Correctional Centre. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Emefiele on a six-count amended charge bordering on fraud. Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Hamza Muazu. Emefiele’s … [Read more…]

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A non-governmental organisation, the Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation, PBIF, has fixed its 15th Enugu Free Mega Medical Outreach for December 12, 2023. In a statement jointly signed and made available to Pacesetter in Enugu by the Founder/CEO of the Foundation, Engr. Pastor Paul Basil Iloegbouba and wife, Paul Favour Chinelo, the outreach … [Read more…]

The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on Wednesday night suspended the ongoing strike. The unions said the suspension followed the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting which commenced at a few minutes past 7 pm lasted for close to one hour during which … [Read more…]

…NLC, TUC commend governor Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced cash awards of between N10,000 and N25,000 to the state workers till April 2024 while also assuring that the new minimum wage negotiation would soon be concluded. Mbah stressed that the welfare of workers remained the priority of his administration, as his … [Read more…]

The Presidency has described the planned strike as an attempt to blackmail the government. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Monday said the planned action is an abuse of privilege and one that contravenes a restraining order by the Industrial Court against the strike. He … [Read more…]

Minister of state for police affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said the federal government will soon commence the withdrawal of police personnel from Very Important Personalities (VIPs) and develop a community policing strategy. She stated this at a two-day retreat for the directorate cadre of the ministry with the theme, “Re: Envisioning the Ministry of … [Read more…]