Economy

10,000 Vulnerable Residents Receive N50 Million in Ekiti

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By Kazeem Ayodeji The Ekiti State Government has distributed N50 million to 10,000 vulnerable citizens across the Local Governments and LCDAs in the state as part of its palliative schemes to mitigate the impact of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The Commissioner for Budget, Continue Reading

Labour

Subsidy: Shelve Strike, FG Tells NLC, TUC

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The Federal Government, on Thursday, asked the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve their plan to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike action on October 3. Government maintained that the proposed industrial action by the labour unions would amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction. It […]Continue Reading

Economy

Think Outside the Box, Clergy Tells New Ministers

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By Dayo Adu Ahead of the inauguration of Minister designates on Monday, a cleric, Pastor Peter Olaniyi of Wonder Land Baptist Church, Orogun, Ibadan has advised the new cabinet members to crack the current economic challenge bedeviling the country The cleric, who explained that the nation was seriously seeking solutions to rejuvenate the economic downturn […]Continue Reading

Economy

Subsidy decision painful but benefits will eventually come – APC Scribe

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By Adenitan Akinola  The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Bashiru says the removal of subsidy on petroleum products is a painful decision taken in the interest of Nigeria economy and the overall welfare of the Nigerian people. Speaking at a reception held in his honour at the Freedom Park Osogbo, […]Continue Reading

Economy

Subsidy: SAfER Package Comes on Board in Oyo

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By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has announced the short-term plans of his administration to mitigate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on residents of the state, saying that his administration would continue to put the interest of the people first. In a state-wide broadcast, Governor Makinde maintained that food security, […]Continue Reading

Politics

Broadcast: Tinubu Admits Pains of Policies, Says Light at End of Tunnel

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President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the hardships faced by the Nigerians due to the reforms introduced by his administration. Mr President, however, assured citizens that the government was working with states and local governments to implement interventions aimed at easing the burden on businesses, the working class, and the vulnerable. The nation’s first citizen gave Continue Reading

Economy

CSO Storms Streets in Osogbo, Decries High Cost of Living

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By Adenitan Akinola Members of Osun Civil Societies Coalition on Monday stormed the streets in Osogbo, the state capital in protest against high cost of living and urged the federal government to ensure immediate reduction in pump price. The protesters had converged on Ayetoro area of Osogbo, where they began the walk, which took them […]Continue Reading

Economy

Oyebanji Directs Committee  to Expedite Action on Palliative Proposals

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The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed a three-man committee to meet with the leadership of the organized labour to finalize proposals for palliative measures aimed at cushioning the effects of the subsidy removal on the citizens. The committee and the labour leaders were given one week to report back to the governor, who […]Continue Reading

Economy

Subsidy Removal: FG Gets $800m from World Bank Facility

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Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed says part of the $800 million facility from the World Bank will be used to provide financial support for 50 million Nigerians for six months after the petroleum subsidy is removed. Mrs Ahmed also expressed optimism that Nigeria would benefit from the debt restructuring being worked out under the auspices […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ẹgbẹ́ Elépo Rọ̀bì Àtafẹ́fẹ́ Gáasi Gbé Ìkìlọ̀ Kalẹ̀ Láti Máà Yọwọ Ìrànwọ́ Kúrò Lórí Epo

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Ẹgbẹ́ àwọn elépo rọ̀bì àtafẹ́fk gáasi nílẹ̀ yíì, NUPENG, sọpé àmọ̀ràn ìgbìmọ̀ olùgbaniníyàjú lórí ètò ọrọ ajé tilé sẹ́ àarẹ, gbékalẹ̀ láti ìjáwọ́ ìrànwọ́ orí epo pẹtirol niwọ́n ni yóò kan tún pakún ìsòro tílẹ̀ Nàijírìa ńkojú. Nígbà tó ń sọ̀rọ̀ lórí ìgbésẹ̀ náà, akọ̀wé àgbà àjọ NUPENG, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Olawale Alabi sọ fáwọn oníròyìn pé […]Continue Reading