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Monday, October 30, 2023

Amid the forex crisis, labor holds government officials accountable and is scheduled to meet with the federal government today.

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Amid the forex crisis, labor holds government officials accountable and is scheduled to meet with the federal government today.
 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its concerns over the severe consequences of the forex crisis on the nation's economy. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, attributed the sharp depreciation of the national currency to government officials' preference for foreign luxury goods. He warned that the economy was at risk of enduring a series of negative...

Friday, October 27, 2023

Court invalidates the Nigerian government's ban on IPOB

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Court invalidates the Nigerian government's ban on IPOB
A state High Court in Enugu has declared the 2017 proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as unlawful, effectively nullifying the Nigerian government's ban on the group, which had been declared a terrorist organization. The judge, A.O. Onovo, ruled that the basis for the proscription, which relied on the Terrorism Prevention Act and administrative...

Friday, October 20, 2023

The House of Representatives is considering the enactment of legislation related to the funding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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The House of Representatives is considering the enactment of legislation related to the funding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 The House of Representatives is considering the introduction of legislation aimed at securing federal funding for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Terseer Ugbor, a member of the House of Representatives, made this announcement during an event on funding for change in Abuja. He emphasized the importance of creating structures to ensure a safe environment...

Taraba State: The Assembly clarifies that we are not retaining workers' outfit allowances.

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Taraba State: The Assembly clarifies that we are not retaining workers' outfit allowances.
 The Taraba State House of Assembly has responded to recent reports claiming that the Assembly was withholding seven years' outfit allowances for its staff. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Hon. Nelson Len, has clarified that the reported allowance owed to the staff was incurred during the previous administration led by Governor Darius...

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The Federal Government has put forward a proposal of 26.01 trillion naira for the 2024 Appropriation.

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The Federal Government has put forward a proposal of 26.01 trillion naira for the 2024 Appropriation.
 The Federal Government is taking significant steps to maintain the January to December budget cycle, with a goal of passing and signing the 2024 budget before December 31, 2023. This development was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu, following a meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber in the Presidential...