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NLC shelves protest as subscribers welcome 35% tariff hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress has shelved its planned protest scheduled for March 1, 2025, after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on a 35 per cent increase in telecom tariffs, The PUNCH reports. NLC’s decision was welcomed by the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers on Thursday, as the group called for better relief measures...
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RMAFC condemns states’ failure to implement pay guidelines

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has criticised several states for their failure to properly implement the commission’s remuneration guidelines for political, public, and judicial officeholders. The Chairman of the RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Shehu, raised these concerns during a workshop held in Abuja on Thursday, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by states in...
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Retired low-income earners to get living wage – PenCom

The National Pension Commission has announced plans to ensure a living wage for retired low-income earners, following the Federal Government’s approval of an N758bn pension bond to clear all outstanding liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the Quarterly...
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Oando wins energy deal of the year award

Oando Plc has been awarded the “Energy Deal of the Year 2024” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2025 in recognition of its transformative $783 million acquisition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company from the Italian energy firm Eni. This landmark acquisition, a culmination of a decade-long strategic journey since Oando’s initial entry into the...
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Obasa Apologizes To DSS Over Assault On Operatives

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has apologized to security agencies following the recent assault on operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) within the assembly premises. The apology comes after widely circulated videos showed security operatives being manhandled on February 17, 2025, during a tense moment...
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Nigeria’s oil production potential now 2.24mbpd – NUPRC

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has confirmed that Nigeria’s technical potential for crude oil production stands at 2.24 million barrels per day, as against the current production quota of 1.75mbpd. It also said the country’s crude oil production increased by 70 per cent from 2021 to date. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive...
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Afriwok Brand Launched Officially In Nigeria

Afriwok officially launched its brand on Thursday, 20th, February 2024 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, with Afriwok Mobile App as its first brand product. The digital marketplace which focuses on connecting service providers to clients across Nigeria hasannounced that the brand is officially running and ready to revolutionize the way skilled services...
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