The Osun State Government has announced that the implementation of the newly approved minimum wage of N75,554.20 for civil servants will commence on Sunday, 1 December, 2024. The approval follows the successful conclusion of negotiations between the state government and organised labour unions. In addition to the wage increase, the government has also approved an across-the-board addition of N25,000 for all pensioners, with arrears of the minimum wage to be paid alongside November salaries for workers. Speaking at the formal signing of the agreement, Osun’s Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, on Friday,29 November, 2024 highlighted that the…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu, on Friday, 29 November presented a N526.88bn budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The governor described the proposed budget as the “Transformational and Infrastructural Budget,” emphasising its focus on long-term development. The budget is divided into N176.3 billion for recurrent expenditure and N349.4 billion for capital projects. The capital expenditure constitutes 66% of the total budget, highlighting the administration’s commitment to infrastructural development. Aliyu further revealed that the education sector would receive the highest allocation, with approximately 25% of the total budget earmarked for it, followed by…
Two suspected phone thieves were set ablaze by an irate mob on Friday, 29 November, 2024 in Plateau State. The incident occurred in the Kabong community of Jos North Local Government Area in the early hours of the day. Eyewitnesses reported that the suspects were attacking passersby and road users with weapons, robbing them of phones and other valuables. Angered by the incident, onlookers reportedly mustered the courage to pursue them. While some of the suspects managed to escape, two were caught and set ablaze by the mob. A resident of the Kabong community, Mathew Ignatius, confirmed the incident to…
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Friday, 29 November, 2024 pardoned 14 inmates during a jail delivery exercise held at the Judiciary Complex, Kobape, Abeokuta, the state capital. The move, aimed at decongesting correctional facilities across the state, saw inmates released on health and compassionate grounds. However, the CJ declined to pardon two high-profile suspects: a 51-year-old man, Jimoh Muhammed, accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in 2018, and Suru Philip, 40, allegedly involved in the 2019 kidnapping of a traditional ruler in Efire Town, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. Justice Dipeolu described the jail delivery…
President Bola Tinubu on the night of Thursday, 28 November, 2024 stated that his economic reforms would not only benefit Nigeria but also have a positive impact on the entire African continent. He praised the amicable relations between Nigeria and France, expressing gratitude for French President Emmanuel Macron’s interest in the continent. Tinubu made the remarks at a state dinner hosted in his honour by the French government at the Palais des Elysée in Paris. The Nigerian leader expressed confidence that Macron’s goodwill would strengthen bilateral ties, with positive impacts on the entire continent. He encouraged both Nigerian and French…
The General Council of the World Trade Organisation has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as its Director-General. Her new four-year tenure is set to begin on September 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday, 29 November, 2024 by the organisation, Okonjo-Iweala expressed gratitude to the WTO’s 166 member nations for their continued trust and support. “I am deeply honoured by the trust and support of the WTO General Council and its 166 Members. It is a privilege to continue serving as Director-General for a second four-year term,” she said. Reflecting on her first term, the former Nigerian…
The Nigerian Exchange, NGX, recorded a rebound on Thursday as investors raked in a N306 billion gain after several days of losses. This comes as market capitalisation, which opened at N58.969 trillion, rose by 0.50 per cent to close at N59.275 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index gained 487.24 points, or 0.50 per cent, to settle at 97,783.81 compared to Wednesday’s 97,296.57. This rally pushed the Year-To-Date (YTD) return up to 30.77 per cent. The market’s recovery was driven by investor interest in Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Access Corporation, Aradel, Oando Plc, and Dangote Sugar, among other stocks.…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, has announced that the Port Harcourt refinery will sell petrol at N1,030 per litre, affirming that the refinery is operational as stated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In a statement released on the night Thursday, 28 November, 2024, PETROAN spokesman, Joseph Obele noted that the NNPCL informed the association that the price for a litre of premium motor spirit at the refurbished refinery is N1,030. “NNPC Retail Ltd has officially announced the PMS price at the Port Harcourt refinery as N1,030 per litre. “It was also communicated to…
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that popular investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo is being investigated over oil theft. This is coming amid reports that Soyombo, is being held by the Army in Port Harcourt. However, in a statement issued on Friday, 29 November, 2024, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 6 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said Soyombo was one of those arrested among those involved in oil theft. He, however, did not disclose whether this was the same as the investigative journalist or name semblance. Danjuma highlighted the division’s recent successes in tackling illegal oil bunkering in…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has commended the unwavering efforts of the Association of Ex-Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ASELGON) towards strengthening the local government administration and empowering the communities to drive sustainable development in the country. The Governor, represented by the state Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bolaji Robert, made the recommendation during 2024 ASELGON Annual Retreat/Award held yesterday at Golfview Suites & Conference Center, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. At the event, the Lagos State Governor bagged the award for the Best Supporter of Local Government Autonomy. Also, former Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development…