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President Bola Tinubu yesterday gave marching orders to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, to prepare the cost implications of a new minimum wage and present an affordable, sustainable and realistic figure today. According to him, the government’s new offer must be ready today as the basis of … [Read more…]

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Executive Chairman of Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani has stated that contrary to speculations, the Enugu State government did not increase taxes in the state but simply used a “penetration methodology” to collect taxes in the informal sector.  Nnamani who spoke to Pacesetter during an interview explained … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed to suspend the ongoing strike over disagreement on a new national minimum wage with the Federal Government for one week. A source attending the ongoing NEC meeting in Abuja confirmed this to our correspondent. “A joint NEC meeting of TUC/NLC has approved to … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has disclosed that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite the agreement signed with the Federal Government at Monday’s meeting. Activities of most businesses, airports, schools, banks and others, especially public institutions, were grounded on Monday, following the nationwide strike actions by the labour. However, the congress, in a post … [Read more…]

…As Nigerian Railway extols Gov Mbah as a man of his words The Enugu State government has begun the disbursement of the second batch of compensation to the property owners and tenants of the Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, affected by the soon to be commenced construction of modern transport terminal at Holy Ghost, Enugu, according … [Read more…]

…Mbah is working, no more BP over water – Chime …Your works speak for you – Nwobodo Prominent leaders of Enugu State have commended Governor Peter Mbah over what they described as his tremendous impact, saying with what the governor had done in just one year, Enugu would become the number one destination for investment, … [Read more…]

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins. NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal of the Federal Government. Announcing the shutdown … [Read more…]

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has failed to reach the approved target for the 2024 budget of N9.96 trillion, with a monthly average of N829.97 billion from oil taxes.  Based on the approved 2024 budget, FIRS is meant to have collected N3.32 trillion in oil taxes between January and April this year but the … [Read more…]

The Branch Controller (Ekiti) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has stated that the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not interfere with the examinations  throughout the country. This was contained in a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State titled: “Notice of commencement of indefinite strike by … [Read more…]

…260 wards to also get 10km of road each To mark his first anniversary in office, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, began the commissioning of 71 urban road projects, being the first phase of contracts awarded for the construction and reconstruction of roads in the state capital. He also announced a … [Read more…]

…Don’t destroy our future – Students The General Mathematics papers in the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination being conducted by the West African Examination Council, WAEC, held successfully across Enugu State despite threats by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Visits to several examination centres and checks across the state showed that the examination … [Read more…]

The President of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has distanced himself and the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the killing of soldiers in some parts of the South-East. He described the incident as saddening, stating that Kanu was not behind the order for the sit-at-home. Iwuanyanwu appealed to President … [Read more…]