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Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that the state will currently pay N85,000 minimum wage to its workers, which is N15,000 higher than the N70,000 approved by the Federal Government in July. President Bola Tinubu signed the new N70,000 minimum wage bill into law in July, ending months of months of deliberations between government representatives, labour unions and the private sector. Sanwo-Olu, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said the state is not paying N85,000 to outdo others but because it has the capacity to do so. “I am glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos which we conversed and discussed with our union is N85,000 now,” Sanwo-Olu said on the programme. “It is not a competition, so I am not going to say we are paying more than some other people, it is a function of affordability and it is a function of capacity, but we know too well that when people live in Lagos, Lagos has a premium in terms

  Amb.  Mbadiwe led Governing Council is engendering positive changes in the overall best interest of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University. A wind of positive change anchored on the right vision for growth, development, unprecedented advancement and excellence is on course at Nnamdi Azikiwe University under the Chairman and Pro-Chancellorship of Amb. Greg Mbadiwe. Contrary to the narratives some obscurants are pushing, the reality on ground is that the Governing Council Members and the current University Management Team are working in tandem to push the frontiers of knowledge, research, teaching, learning and administration, to greater heights as enunciated by the founding fathers of the university named after the Great Zik of Africa. And let it be stated the way it is, that it is only those who are averse to the wheels of the positive change in motion at the university that are complaining and fighting the system. But this is not unexpected because in the words of Woodrow Wilson

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has informed her esteemed customers of a general system collapse that occurred at 18:48 hours today, 14th October, 2024, this was made known to our correspondent by  Emeka Ezeh, the  Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC. He said the collapse has resulted in the loss of supply currently being experienced across EEDC network in the South East.  Consequently, EEDC says that due to this development, all their interface TCN stations are out of supply, and they presently unable to provide services to our customers in Abia, Anambra,  Ebonyi,  Enugu, and Imo States. "We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo." The statement concluded

Time of throwing away vehicle engines is gone as Yingqi Auto Machinery Co. Ltd., an auto company specialising in car engine refurbishment, has been established in Lagos. The establishment of the new company, according to the firm, was to help motorists maximise the service life of their vehicles. In addition, the company provides automotive new energy technology support to companies in the automotive industry, including natural gas engines, electric vehicles and other technologies. Based in the Ojodu Berger of Lagos State, the company opened its doors to corporate as well as individual customers at an impressive event attended by stakeholders in the industry, including the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, among others. Managing Director, Yingqi Auto Machinery, Mr. Vincent Ke, in his welcome address said: “the birth of Yingqi Auto Machinery stems from a group of entrepreneurs with an unending passion and pursuit for automotive technology. Our team br

The presidency has refuted claims that the country was snubbed in the recent United Nations Human Rights Council elections. The clarification comes in response to circulating reports suggesting Nigeria’s exclusion from the council. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, “contrary to information circulating, Nigeria was not snubbed in this election, as some reports have falsely claimed.” He emphasised that “the country did not stand as a candidate for this cycle of elections.” Onanuga explained that on October 9, 2024, the UN General Assembly elected 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term. He said, “The members elected to the Council are Benin, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Czechia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Iceland, Kenya, Marshall Islands, Mexico, North Macedonia, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand. “The Council is an intergovernmental body within the U

Mr Val Ozigbo, a frontline politician and a member of the Labour party in Anambra state has called on Ndi Anambra to blame themselves if he is not elected the governor in the up coming election in 2025. Addressing the esteemed gathering of Osisioma Foundation Executives in Umunya today, he shared his deep concerns about his beloved Anambra State. He expressed his deepest gratitude to Dr. Chike Obidigbo, the founder of Osisioma Foundation, for giving him the forum to interact and express his desire to govern Anambra. He tasked them to get involved in community development projects, and try to hold leaders accountable, and contribute also their skills and resources to the collective progress of the state.  He said "It pains me to see our state, once a beacon of progress, now facing unprecedented challenges. Regrettably, Anambra has become the worst-rated state in terms of security across the South East." He stressed that this is not the legacy of the land that produ

 ......Say LGA's have never had it so good   Calls for Ikenga Ugochinyere's recall  The entire leaders of thought of Ideato North and South local governments have  commended Governor  Hope Uzodinma for his numerous interventions in the infrastructure of both LGA's citing that they have never  had it so good since the creation of the state.  The meeting which was held today,at Mgbe Hall, Ideato South, today being the 10th of October, 2024 saw over 5000 indigenes from both LGA's   in its attendance including  persons comprising of political, traditional, opinion and religious  spheres of both local governments to appraise its state of affairs as a constituency.  The forum in its communique commended Governor  Hope Uzodinma for his numerous interventions within the LGA which they described and  celebrated a number of them. as firsts of their  kind despite the fact that the LGA's had long being in existence and numerous administrations had come and gone with

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) wishes to inform its esteemed customers that it will be embarking on massive disconnection of indebted customers.   Consequently, customers are advised to promptly pay their electricity bills before the disconnection team gets to their premises, as failure to do so will attract a reconnection fee in addition to the outstanding amount. Customers can pay their bills at the EEDC Cash Offices or any collection agent location nearest to them, and they must not wait for the Marketers to visit before they can pay their bills. It is expected that the current electricity bill, which is for energy consumed in the previous month is paid by the 12th day of the succeeding month, and customers that have arrears should endeavour to clear their bills or take advantage of our ongoing discount scheme - ASAP. Pay your bills promptly and on time and save yourself the inconveniences of being disconnected or surcharged. EEDC can only sustain its

The leader of the Labour Party in Imo State, Senator Athan Achonu has addressed the recent developments and as well dispelled the unnecessary speculations following the stakeholders' meeting held in Umuahia, Abia State. Recently, certain individuals are falsely claiming that the State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, has ceased to hold his position following the meeting. The Apex leader Senator Athan Achonu in a statement made public to newsmen from his campaign council reads this, "We categorically state that these claims are without merit. At no point during the stakeholders' meeting, which Senator Achonu personally attended, was there any discussion regarding changes to the State Executive. The fact remains that no congress has been held, and until such a congress takes place, Callistus Ihejiagwa remains the duly recognized State Chairman of the Labour Party in Imo State." It Furthermore stated that , "we remind all party members that while our Natio

...warns trouble makers to desist from engineering havoc in the community From Uchenna Ezeadigwe Awka The Ifite Ogbeadiji indigenes of Nnobi in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state living in diaspora have praised the Chairman of the community Comrade Izuegbunam Stanley Fabian Obioma, for his outstanding leadership qualities.  Speaking to this reporter on behalf of the Diasporeans comprising members from United state of America, Europe, Canada, South Africa, and Asia, the Coordinator of “Ifite Men In Diaspora", Mr Ifeanyi Aloysius Ogbunigwe a.k.a. (MAYOR SWISS) extolled the development ideas of comrade Izuegbunam as exceptional. He said that since the inception of Ogbeadiji community he had worked hard to ensure that the community remained together.  "We have not experienced this transformational leadership and service delivery which are second to none. We are grateful and thank you so much for your efforts". Mayor SWISS who exonerated the Chai