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New minimum wage: Reps approve N30,000

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The sum of N30,000 has been approved by the House of Representatives as the new national minimum wage. The approval followed the adoption of the report by the ad hoc committee set up on the New Minimum Wage Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. Buhari had in the executive bill sought the approval of N27,000 as against the N30,000 agreed upon by stakeholders. The committee held a public hearing on the bill, where the Federal Government and state governors insisted on the N27,000 proposed…

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Study reveals that Nigerians’ Drugs Use More Than Twice Global Average

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According to Nigeria’s first major national drug-use survey published on Tuesday, one in seven Nigerians uses drugs, more than twice the global average. The survey, conducted by the Nigerian government, the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC), said an estimated 14.4 percent of Nigerians use drugs. That is more than twice the global average of 5.6 percent. It based its findings on data collected from nearly 50,000 respondents. In Nigeria, that 14.4-percent figure translates to 14.3 million people aged 15 to 64 using drugs other…

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World Leprosy Day: Nigerians call for an end to stigmatization

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Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s edition of the World Leprosy Day on Sunday, January, 27th 2019. The year’s theme is Zero Discrimination to stigmatization. It is a global campaign to end stigmatization of people affected with leprosy To commemorate the event, Washington Uba , a documentary artist and photographer holds an exhibition of his works, spanning over eight years on the plight of people affected with leprosy at the Parliament Bar, Red Street, Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos. The aim of the event is…

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Union Bank Introduces TechVentures to Support Tech-based Businesses

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Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Union Bank has announced the launch of TechVentures, a unique banking proposition which provides tailored services to technology companies. The solution was unveiled at TechPoint Build, a leading technology conference for tech experts, investors, start-ups and owners of tech-enabled businesses, that held in Lagos recently. TechVentures supports tech-based businesses in various stages of their lifecycles, providing them services which include access to venture capital funding, business advisory and mentorship as well as accelerator partnerships. Union Bank’s Head of Commercial Banking, Mr. Kunle Sonola, who was present…

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Two drivers arrested for attempting to kidnap employer’s wife

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Kidnap allegation has been levelled against two drivers, Emmanuel Okomeyin, 27, and Anyia Austine, 30, who were arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for attempting to kidnap their employer’s wife. The accused, whose residential addresses were not provided, are facing two counts of conspiracy and attempted kidnap. According to the police prosecutor, Michael Unah, the accused allegedly attempted to kidnap their employer’s wife, Mrs Ijeoma Ezeokafor, from her residence. Unah said the accused committed the offences on October 26, 2018, around 1pm at 1A Dora Crescent, Ajah, Lagos. He added…

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Son tells court his mother sent him to poison his father

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A 10-year-old boy on Monday told a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan that his mother asked him to put poison in his father’s food and bathing water. Adenike Ayodele, the mother of the boy, had petitioned the court to dissolve her 15-year-old marriage to her estranged husband, Adeshina, on grounds of irresponsibility and battery. In his testimony, the boy told the court that his mother gave him a package which contained some powdery substance which she instructed him to pour in his father’s food as well as his bathing water.…

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Man Sentenced To 7 Years imprisonment For Not Telling His Wife He Divorced Her

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A politician in Kuwaiti has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment on Monday for failing to tell his wife he divorced her and continuing to have sexual relations with her, her lawyer said. Waleed al-Tabtabai, an Islamist who is currently outside Kuwait, already faces a 42-month jail term handed down in July in another case for storming parliament and assaulting police. The appeals court on Monday upheld a 2018 verdict finding him guilty of adultery, said the lawyer, Naser al-Otaibi, adding the ruling was not political. “My client received justice…

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Okorocha removed as Imo campaign coordinator

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Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been removed as the state campaign coordinator of the All Progressives Congress party by the National Working Committee of the campaign council. The decision followed the recommendation of the disciplinary committee set up by the Imo APC over allegations of anti-party activities levelled against the governor and others. The committee chaired by Mathew Omegara had earlier summoned the governor and six others to appear before it. The National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, had said the National Working Committee of the party would meet…

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Fidelity Bank wins entrepreneurship support bank of the year at DAAR awards

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In recognition of its unrivalled leadership position and consistency in enhancing the growth and development of Micro Small Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has been adjudged “Entrepreneurship Bank of the Year” at the third edition of DAAR awards held in Abuja. According to the organisers of the event which was attended by top government functionaries and captains of industry, Fidelity Bank came tops on all measurable indices to emerge the entrepreneurship bank of the year. The award was received by Head, Corporate Communications, Ejike Ndiulo who said “It…

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I’m Under Pressure To Support Buhari – Umahi

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Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, has said that he is under intense pressure to support President Muhammadu Buhari, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 16 polls. Chairman, Strategy Committee of Divine Mandate; Umahi’s campaign organisation, Chief Emmanuel Igwe who made the disclosure, yesterday, said all the governor asked of the president is to allow free, fair and credible election in the state. He said that Umahi, as a mark of respect for the president, had promised to…

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