Private employers paying below N70,000 risk jail – FG

The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should […]

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Step-by-step guide to check 2024 NECO results

The National Examinations Council on Monday released the results of the 2024 SSCE external examination. PUNCH Online confirms that the result is now accessible online. NECO announced the release of the results of the June/July 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination, with 60.55 per cent of candidates securing five credits and above in English Language and Mathematics. The […]

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Nigeria technically bankrupt, says Obaseki

Nigeria technically bankrupt, says Obaseki 19th September 2024 Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has described Nigeria as technically bankrupt. Obaseki added that the Federal Government was “stuck in the past” and needed to restructure the country for progress. The governor made this statement during a one-on-one interview on the […]

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Nigerian economy to hit $400bn by 2026 – Rewane

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the Nigerian economy would grow by 3.5 per cent by 2026, pushing the country’s gross domestic product to approximately $400bn. He disclosed this at the Access Bank Customer Forum held in Lagos on Thursday. “The Nigerian economy will […]

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Lagos cleric’s abductors demand N30m ransom

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Shepherd of Celestial Church of Christ, Nazareth Parish 1, Oluwatosin Alayo, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday evening at the residence of the cleric in the Adamo area of the community. Sources privy to the incident told PUNCH […]

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Damagum: Four govs back Wike’s support for PDP chair

There is no resolution in sight to the crisis rocking the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as calls to replace its acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, have deepened divisions within the PDP Governors’ Forum. A senior member of the PDP National Working Committee, speaking anonymously to The PUNCH, revealed that, in addition to […]

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