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Economic Hardship: Be patient with Tinubu-led government – Senator Eze
The Senator representating Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone of Ebonyi State, Ken Eze, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. Eze, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and National Orientation, said the nation’s economy will improve for the betterment of all Nigerians. The senator stated this on Monday […]
Economic hardship: No religion, tribe or political party buys food cheaper – Peter Obi
Amid worsening economic hardship and hunger, Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, has maintained that no religion, tribe, or political party buys food cheaper in any market in Nigeria. Obi said Nigerians should join hands in moving the nation from consumption to production for the good of society. The former Anambra State governor […]
Economic hardship: The worst is over – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, indicated that the worst is over amid the prevailing economic situation. This is even as Shettima hailed the role of youths and their creativity in shaping Nigeria’s future, promising that the federal government will provide the enabling environment for them to thrive. He spoke on Wednesday during the official […]
Economic hardship: IPAC calls for postponement of LG election in Jigawa
The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Jigawa State has advocated the amendment of the state’s electoral law to provide political parties with a notice period of 360 days to adequately prepare for elections. This call was made during an extraordinary meeting held in Dutse, the state capital, on Monday. In a communique jointly signed […]
Economic hardship: 31 states owe CBN N330bn salary bailout funds
A document from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that thirty-one states owed the apex bank N330.9 billion obtained to pay workers’ salaries between 2015 and 2023. The apex bank disclosed this in its Salary Bailout Facility, a strategic intervention report. This was part of the N10.3 trillion intervention fund made available by the apex […]
Economic hardship: Gov Alia to increase minimum wage in Benue
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has begun moves to increase minimum wage for workers. A statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesman Tersoo Kula said the governor already constituted a committee to review the current minimum wage and make recommendations to the government. He said the committee headed by the Secretary to the […]
Economic hardship: Zamfara residents lament high cost of living
Zamfara State residents, especially Muslims, have lamented the high cost of living, saying that the prices of foodstuffs continue to escalate unabated daily. DAILY POST visited some main markets in the Gusau metropolis and spoke with sellers and buyers who lamented that most of the essential foodstuffs have gone beyond the reach of many households […]
Hardship: Jigawa governor okays N30,000 salary award to civil servants
Economic hardship: Calling for 5th strike against Tinubu sabotage – Omokri to NLC
Reno Omokri, a popular sociopolitical critic on Monday cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, against embarking on another nationwide strike. Omokri said any strike against President Bola Tinubu would be political and amount to sabotaging Nigeria. Posting on X, Omokri said NLC would be serving its interest by calling for the fifth strike within nine […]