President Bola Tinubu has approved N70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers with a promise to review the national minimum wage law every three years. More details later… All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: [email protected] Source link
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The Delta State Contributory Health Commission has stated that over 560 public and private hospitals have been enlisted under the state health insurance services. The Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking with journalists in Asaba, the Delta State. Akpoveta also disclosed that the state government through the scheme pays for over 300 caesarean sections monthly for women across the state. He stated, “If you do cesarean section in a private hospital, you will pay N300, 000 to N500, 000 then multiply it by 300 for every month. “The state government through the scheme…
Leaders of the organised Labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for the second leg of talks on the national minimum wage. A white State House-registered Coaster bus conveying the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and the TUC President, Festus Osifo, and other leaders arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at 02:14 pm local time. Per the President’s programme for the day, the 30-minute meeting was scheduled for 02:00 pm but was delayed as the visitors were still undergoing covid-19 tests and security checks. Thursday’s…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped again by one spot in the FIFA World Ranking to place world 39th in the July ranking. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in June. PUNCH Online reported that Nigeria suffered a massive drop in the June ranking from 30th to 38th after lacklustre performances in the World Cup Qualifying matches. The drop on the global stage in July however did not affect the team’s position on the continental stage as the 5th behind Morocco, Senegal, Egypt and Cote d ‘Ivoire. On…
A three-man panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal, Abuja division, on Thursday, dismissed the appeal of the All Progressive Congress and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, seeking to set aside the Bayelsa governorship election Tribunal judgment. The appellate court while delivering judgment in the appeal, upheld Governor Douye Diri of the Peoples Democratic Party re-election victory. The court held that it found no reason to set aside the earlier judgment of the tribunal which refused to nullify the outcome of the governorship poll held in the state on November 11, 2023. The court dismissed Sylvia’s appeal for being…
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said Nigeria is not merit-driven, adding that the Nigerian system must find a way to celebrate and promote merit. “I believe there must be a way to drive and balance this. We need to create a space where everyone can thrive which promotes merit,” the governor said on Thursday while delivering a lecture on patriotism and citizenship at the Yoruba Tennis Club event in Lagos State. The governor also explained why Nigeria is battling declining patriotism among her citizens, saying the stakeholders must right the wrongs to elicit the spirit of patriotism among…
Stakeholders in the education sector on Thursday pegged the minimum benchmark score for admission into universities at 140. The benchmark score is not the cut-off mark for admissions for all universities, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained during the ongoing policy meeting in Abuja. The PUNCH reports that various institutions had sent their minimum benchmark scores to JAMB. Institutions such as Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos; Covenant University, Ogun state, Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun state and the University of Lagos were the only universities that recommended 200 and above. Oloyede further cautioned Nigerians against news…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has assured Nigerians that Niger youths will not be part of the planned nationwide strike set for August 1 to 10 2024. A widely publicised youth protest has been planned to drive home the current hunger and economic hardship facing the country. Bago made this known on Thursday during a town hall meeting in Minna where he averred that the youths in the State were peaceful and would not be drawn into any national protest. He called on the youths planning the protest to bury the thought saying, “We, as youths of Niger state, have…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Thursday unveiled the list of 2024 top scorers of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The list was unveiled by the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede during the ongoing policy meeting of the Board in Abuja on Thursday. They are; 1. Olowu David – 367- Ondo state2. Alayande David- 367- Oyo state3. Orukpe Joel-367- Edo4. Emmanuel Jeremiah-366- Akwa-Ibom5. Essiet Etini-365-Akwa-Ibom6. Ezenwoko Zara-365-Abia7. Umoh Joshua-365-Akwa-Ibom8. Mamudu Abdulraham-364-Edo9. Adeleke Abdulbasit-363-Kwara10. Echem Victor-363-Rivers11. Etute Emmanuel-363- Edo12. Jedidiah Chidiebube-363-Imo13. Adesanya Oluwatimilehin-363-Ogun Deborah Tolu-Kolawole Deborah, has three years of experience covering the education sector, trade unions, politics and…
Former Barcelona and Spain defender Marc Bartra and his model girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea have reportedly ended their relationship, according to Spanish journalist Abel Planelles. According to Mirror UK, the couple, who had been together since 2001, gained attention earlier this year when Goicoechea revealed their unusual “sex deal” on a Spanish talk show. During an appearance on “La Resistencia” in May, Goicoechea shared details of their intimate arrangement. “If we don’t do it one day, you have to do it twice the day after,” she explained, with Bartra present in the audience. The pact was reportedly devised to maintain their…