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The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has urged the National Minimum Wage Committee to take into account present circumstances, unique characteristics of individual states, and the resulting effects on both government and private sector employers’ ability to pay when determining the wage amount. Labour unions have said the existing national minimum wage of N30,000 is no longer viable, citing the steep inflation …

Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics. He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that “you want to control your politicians” and suggested the audience used money to exert control. In the White House, he said Jews who vote for Democrats are “very disloyal to Israel.” Two years ago, …

The 36 state governors said addressing the issue of state policing was capable of correcting existing fundamental flaws in the nation’s security framework. They said the issue of state policing should be formally addressed through the ongoing process of amending the Constitution. This formed part of the resolutions of the state executives at a virtual meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ …

CNN — Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital say they’ve successfully completed the world’s first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human. The patient is Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old man, from Weymouth, Massachusetts, who was diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease. In a written statement from the patient provided by the hospital, Slayman said he had been a …

The United States of America has congratulated the people of Namibia as the country celebrates 34 years of independence . In a statement, the Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, said that United States values the enduring partnership and friendship between the people of the two countries which is rooted in mutual commitment to democratic principles, human rights, and good …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has expressed appreciation to the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru Momoh Ikelebe III, for his support, prayers and valuable advice, which has helped the governor in the discharge of his duties in the last seven and half years. Obaseki gave the expression at the palace of the traditional ruler when he led other government …

The House of Representatives has passed a bill for an Act for upward review of the salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in the country, with a total monthly package of N5.39m for the Chief Justice of Nigeria. Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola In the executive bill submitted to the Green Chamber on Tuesday by President …

President Bola Tinubu submitted a letter to the National Assembly on Tuesday, urging the passage of a new bill aimed at revising the salaries and allowances for judicial officers across Nigeria. The Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, presented the letter during the plenary session on the same day. The proposed legislation aims to establish new salary structures, allowances, and additional benefits for …

Following the directive of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Sanctions Committee on Monday, March 18, revealed the identities of 15 entities including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change firms that have been sanctioned over alleged terrorism financing. Terrorism financing The nine individuals under sanctions are 1. Tukur Mamu 2. Yusuf Ghazali 3. Muhammad Sani 4. Abubakar Muhammad 5. Sallamudeen …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to extend the period for the implementation of the capital component of the 2023 appropriation bill from March 31, 2024, to June 30, 2024. In a letter read on the floor of the House by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, said the president also asked the House to extend the implementation of the …