Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
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President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the establishment of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative led by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the G20 Summit in Brazil,.
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President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly’s approval for a new external loan of N1.767 trillion as part of the 2024 budget to address a deficit of N9.7 trillion.
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has authorized the immediate implementation of the new N70,000 minimum wage for all FCT administration employees.
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved a minimum wage increase to ₦75,000 for state employees, according to a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo.
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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has announced he will refrain from voting in Nigerian elections unless significant reforms are made to improve the electoral process.
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Comrade Nurudeen, the State Chairman of the Osun State Park Management System (OSTMS), was reportedly shot while in police custody on Monday night.
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Former Senator Shehu Sani has called for support for the proposed tax reform bill, citing the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman’s revelation about Value Added Tax (VAT) distribution among Nigerian states.
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has provided clarity on the prolonged delay in completing the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, attributing it to unexpected challenges typical of brownfield projects.
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President Bola Tinubu has restructured the State House media and communications team to improve the efficiency of the government’s communication efforts.
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Minister of Defence Badaru Abubakar has assured that the Nigerian armed forces are making significant progress in combating Lakurawa and other terrorist groups active in the North.