FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS MARKETERS TO OPEN PUMPS FOR CNG VEHICLES.
The Federal Government has concluded plans to ensure marketers open Compressed Natural Gas Pumps in filling stations across the country
SOUTH AFRICA’S PRESIDENT RAMPHOSA SET TO SIGN CONTROVERSIAL HEALTH BILL INTO LAW.
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is due to sign into law a contentious national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to millions of poor citizens.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, IMF SAYS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAY NEED SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET TO PAY MINIMUM WAGE.
The International Monetary Fund says the Federal Government may need to raise a supplementary budget to accommodate the proposed minimum wage increase for workers
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SET TO INTRODUCE WAGE SYSTEM BASED ON WORKERS’ PRODUCTIVITY.
The Federal Government said it is formulating an innovative wage system based on employee productivity.
RUSSIA PRIME MINISTER PUTIN RENEWS OATH FOR FIFTH TERM.
For the fifth time, Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin will be taking the long walk through the Grand Kremlin Palace to the St Andrew’s Throne Hall
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PLANS TO SECURE 750 MILLION DOLLAR LOAN FROM WORLD BANK AND REINTRODUCES TELECOM TAX.
In pursuit of securing a new $750m loan from the World Bank, the Federal Government may reintroduce previously suspended telecom tax and other fiscal measures.
BANKS TO START CYBER SECURITY LEVIES ON ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS.
Still in the News, the Federal Government has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to start charging a cyber security levy on Nigerians’ banking transactions.
DUBLIN ASYLUM SEEKERS ‘RACIALLY ABUSED, ASSAULTED.
Asylum seekers in central Dublin have been reported to have been assaulted and racially abused.
NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, NDIC RAISES DEPOSIT INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BANK CUSTOMERS IN NIGERIA.
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has increased deposit insurance coverage for all licensed deposit-taking financial institutions to 5 million naira.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES FRESH CONDITION FOR GAS LICENCE.
The Federal Government says it will stop granting licences to gas companies with no capacity to build pipelines for gas distribution.