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Labour unions call off general strike after signing deal with the government on new minimum wage

NIGERIA'S labour unions have called off their planned nationwide general strike that was due to start today after signing an agreement with the government yesterday that will introduce a new minimum wage.

 

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APC wants EFCC to investigate Atiku's Dubai meeting saying it was a cover used to launder cash

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) officials have asked Nigeria's anti-graft agencies to the recent strategy meeting organised by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Dubai saying there is more to it than meets the eye.

 

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Foreign portfolio investor transactions rise to $2.71bn on the Nigerian Stock Exchange

FOREIGN portfolio investor transactions in Nigerian equities increased by N208bn ($570m) to N991.2bn ($2.71bn) in the third quarter of 2018 narrowing the gap between foreign participation and domestic transactions on the stock market.

 

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General strike all set to proceed tomorrow as labour unions shun government meeting to avert action

LABOUR unions have shunned a meeting called by the federal government to avert a general strike and stepped up plans for nationwide industrial action as the November 6 deadline given to ministers to implement the new N30,000 ($62) a month minimum wage looms.

 

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EFCC wants attorney-general to submit formal extradition request to Britain seeking Diezani's return

ECONOMIC and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) officials plan to ask the attorney-general of the federation Abubakar Malami to file a formal extradition request asking Britain to return former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to the country.

 

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Arewa Consultative Forum warns that Obasanjo could change his mind and jettison Atiku

AREWA Consultative Forum (ACF) leaders have warned that former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo might withdraw his endorsement of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar before February's elections.

 

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Rochas withdraws deputy's security detail over his refusal to back his son-in-law as APC candidate

GOVERNOR Rochas Okorocha has clamped down on his deputy Eze Madumere for refusing to back his son-in-law Uche Nwosu as his anointed successor by withdrawing his security personnel and staff.

 

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Ekiti State PDP chapter removes Fayose as party leader and replaces him with Senator Olujimi

FORMER Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose has been removed as the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and replaced with senate minority leader sand former deputy governor Senator Biodun Olujimi.

 

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Prince Charles to address Fulani cattle herdsmen saga during visit to Nigeria this week

BRITAIN'S Prince Charles intends to address the vexed issue of Fulani cattle herdsmen when he visits Nigeria later this week as part of an ongoing plan to enhance peace initiatives across the country.

 

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Buhari under increasing pressure to order anti-graft agencies to investigate Governor Ganduje

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is under increased pressure to act on the allegations that his key ally the Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje regularly receives bribes from contractors before offering them public contracts.

 

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