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September 22, 2024 Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustment Committee Meets to Finalize Implementation
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Minimum Wage Consequential Adjustment Committee Meets to Finalize Implementation

The Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants met on Friday to deliberate on the new minimum wage template.

The committee therefore agreed that the effective date for implementation of new minimum wage be set at July 29,2024.

This is according to a Memorandum of Understanding issued at the end of the meeting which was sighted by our correspondent in Abuja on Friday.

The Committee also recommended that the wage award which was discontinued by the government should also be paid up till July 28,2024.

The Committee headed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, DIDI WALSON-JACK noted that the government took note of the economic situation in the country before it took its decisions.

However, the Head of Information of the Nigerian Labour Congress, BENSON UPAH, faulted the decision of the government, describing it as unacceptable. He said the backdating to July is unacceptable.

September 21, 2024 INEC Extends Voting Time in Edo Elections
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INEC Extends Voting Time in Edo Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting time in areas where the process commenced late.

A statement by National Commissioner & Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, MOHAMMED HARUNA on Saturday, said its monitoring had indicated that although there were early commencement of polls in many polling units, there were reports of late commencement in some locations.

MOHAMMED HARUNA said the attention of the commission’s office in Edo State has been drawn to ensure that, where necessary, there is adequate power supply from backup electric generators in the affected Polling Units or Ward Collation Centres to ensure a successful exercise.

The governorship candidates of the three main political parties were seen responding to questions by newsmen at their polling units, after they had cast their votes.

One of them, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State, ASUE IGHODALO who applauded the voting process, however noted that he was not happy with the delay in delivering of electoral materials for the election.

He also raised concerns over what he described as acts of intimidation, by some men who are going around polling units to arrest voters.

September 21, 2024 Governor Umo Eno Promises to Pay Minimum Wage To Akwa Ibom Workers
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Governor Umo Eno Promises to Pay Minimum Wage To Akwa Ibom Workers

Governor UMO ENO’s has assured that he will pay the N70,000 minimum wage to state workers, but noted that he was waiting for the Federal Government to take the lead, by releasing the payment template.

Governor ENO spoke about the minimum wage and its implementation in the state, while fielding questions from newsmen earlier today.

Journalists in the state met with the Governor, in a media parley, at the banquet hall of the Government house, Uyo, as one of the events line up, to mark Akwa Ibom ‘s 37th Anniversary for it creation on September 23, 1987.

Speaking about his administration, the Governor mentioned his plans for cabinet reshuffle and indicated that this will happen anytime soon.

Governor UMO ENO who answered series of questions from newsmen,who are all members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, reiterated that his administration was committed to serving Akwa Ibom people.

September 20, 2024 Jega Presents Livestock Sector Reforms to President Tinubu
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Jega Presents Livestock Sector Reforms to President Tinubu

Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Committee, Prof ATTAHIRU JEGA, on Thursday presented a 152-page report to President BOLA TINUBU, detailing reform measures for the livestock sector.

Part of the report recommended a ten-year transformation process through which Nigerians and the government can harness gains in the sector, including the recommendations on how best to resolve issues that result in the farmers-herders crisis amicably.

The report also includes operational guidelines for the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, a new ministry created by the TINUBU administration.

JEGA equally recommended that livestock grazing and ranching should continue side by side, while the country promotes a long-term objective of having an intensive livestock sector.

Recall that Prof. JEGA who is the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)was appointed Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Committee in July this year.

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