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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Governor of Edo State Announces ₦70,000 Minimum Wage for Workers

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Governor of Edo State announces ₦70,000 minimum wage for workers Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved an increased minimum wage for workers in the state, authorising that they be paid ₦70,000 from their... Read More

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November 4, 2022

We’re keeping an eye on three governors involved in money laundering – EFCC

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Abdulrasheed Bawa stated on Thursday that three current state governors are being monitored for attempts to launder money through under-the-table payments to employees. Bawa, who did not reveal the identities of these governors, stated that two of them were from the North and the third was from... Read More

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Minimum wage

October 11, 2018

New Minimum Wage: A bleak future for the Nigerian Worker

Barring any change of plans and acceptance of proposal by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the minimum wage payable to Nigerian workers will be fixed at a meagre sum of #24,000, a little increment from the existing #19,000. Nigerians have spent the last decade complaining that the minimum wage doesn’t reflect the realities of inflation... Read More

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Buhari, Ibe Kachikwu, Fuel scarcity

Fuel subsidy scams are what it takes to get our governors to finally demand accountability from Buhari?

The list of ”wailers’ in Nigeria has increased by thirty six and to be honest, I dont think any of us could have seen them coming. When presidential spokesman Femi Adesina coined the word ‘Wailing Wailers’ as an insult for critics of the Buhari led government, he couldn’t have anticipated that those ranks would swell... Read More

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Buhari, fuel subsidy, governors

December 15, 2017

$1bn approved by governors is for Buhari’s re-election – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has opposed the approval of $1 billion by the National Economic Council (NEC) to fight against insurgency. What happened: Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki had said the governors approved that the funds should be taken from the excess crude account (ECA). What Fayose said: In a statement on Friday, Fayose... Read More

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December 14, 2017

Governors approve $1 billion from Excess Crude Account to fight Boko Haram

Governors of the 36 states have approved the withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account for the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east. Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting of the National Economic Council which held inside the council chamber of the... Read More

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November 27, 2017

Pay workers outstanding salaries before Christmas | Buhari tells governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed governors to pay workers outstanding salaries to enable them celebrate Christmas happily. Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha confirmed this to state house correspondents after a meeting with the president in Abuja on Monday. He said the meeting was mostly centered on issues of workers in the country. Okorocha said Buhari ordered... Read More

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November 27, 2017

Buhari plans second payment of Paris Club refund before end of the year

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed some ministers to discuss with state governors on the payment of outstanding Paris and London Clubs refunds before the end of the year. The President gave the directive at a meeting he had with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. The ministers include Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun,... Read More

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November 16, 2017

The Thread: This is why Governors need state police

Days to the gubernatorial election in Anambra state, Governor Willie Obiano announced that his security aides had been withdrawn. This was Tuesday, 14th November. It took Buhari ordering the IGP to restore Obiano’s aides after the latter complained to the President directly, while receiving him at Awka yesterday, for the situation to be resolved. Always... Read More

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November 13, 2017

Drain the swamp: Every Nigerian politician should be like el-Rufai | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai is many things, but he is not one, who is afraid of making and taking the hard decisions. In October, as part of his resolve to drain the state’s education sector of deadwood, teachers in its primary schools were told to embark on a test. 33,000 teachers sat for an exam... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Yahaya Bello is “killing” Kogi civil servants | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello is hardly ever in the news for the right reasons. If he’s not owing salaries, he’s being alleged to be the mastermind of an assassination attempt on Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, or worse still justifying his non-payment of salaries. Bello, who is currently Nigeria’s youngest governor keeps playing to the... Read More

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October 19, 2017

Buhari did not rebuke us for owing salaries – Governors

The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has described reports that President Muhammadu Buhari chided governors and not happy with them as false. Background: Before his trip to Turkey, some governors had met with the President. After the meeting, Femi Adesina, Buhari’s spokesman in a statement said the President asked how the governors sleep while owing salaries. “How... Read More

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October 17, 2017

Governors demand 50 per cent balance of Paris Club refund

State governors have asked the Federal Government to release the 50 percent balance of Paris Club refund by November. The governors said this when they were represented by 7 of their colleagues at a meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. Background: The Federal Government had disbursed N760.17 billion, paid in two tranches, to... Read More

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October 17, 2017

How can you sleep while owing workers? | Buhari blasts governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has chided State governors who are still owing workers, despite his administration’s intervention. Buhari spoke at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving a representation of governors led by the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari of Zamfara State. Those who visited: On the delegation... Read More

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October 16, 2017

Wealthy Nigerians have asked me to speak to governors about their taxes – Adeosun

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government will begin taxing luxury goods soon. Adeosun said this at the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC on Sunday. Background: Adeosun had announced that the Federal Government had signed a policy to tax first class and business class air... Read More

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Okorocha

October 16, 2017

Rochas Okorocha has finally lost it with this statue of Jacob Zuma | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

So, Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha decided to be silly over the weekend. This is a man, who according to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state is owing workers and pensioners salaries and arrears running into several months. The governor, who apparently has nothing important to think about decided the next big thing Imo needs is a... Read More

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October 12, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Monkeypox rumour: Lessons for South East Governors

The Nigerian Army’s free health mission in Anambra came to an abrupt end yesterday October 11, 2017, due to the allegations of monkeypox injections by the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB).The allegation which started on social media spread to all the nooks and crannies of the state which resulted in parents taking their wards... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Why governors can’t be blamed for diverting bailout funds – Reps member

Lawmaker representing Akure North/South Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ajisafe Olowookere has supported governors who divert part of their bailout funds for other projects. Bailout funds are usually given to states, especially those who owed several months of salaries and pensions to the workers and retirees. In an interview... Read More

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October 4, 2017

South-East governors, politicians are cowards – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said South-East politicians are cowards who would do anything to secure their political positions. The lawyer said this in a recent interview with SaharaReporters. What happened: The South-East governors Forum had proscribed the activities of IPOB after clashing with... Read More

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October 1, 2017

Yahaya Bello remains a disgrace to governance | YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Aside from being the youngest governor currently in the country, Yahaya Bello of Kogi has really nothing else going for him. Bello became governor due to the untimely demise of Audu Abubakar hours before the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him (Abubakar) as Governor-elect. Since assuming office, Bello has done next to nothing but be... Read More

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September 29, 2017

Governors request fresh bailout fund from FG

State governors have asked the Federal Government to release a fresh bailout in the form of budget support. Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi disclosed this to reporters at the end of the national economic council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. He said the request was to help the governors pay salary arrears. He added... Read More

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September 29, 2017

Transfer control of some federal roads to us | Governors tell FG

State governors have asked the Federal Government to transfer control of some Federal roads in their states to them for rehabilitation. They made the demand at the national economic council (NEC) meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday. Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, briefed State House correspondents... Read More

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September 18, 2017

Ikpeazu’s pro-activeness in averting bloodshed in Abia takes him to #1 on the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Tensions are high in the country at the moment and one wrong move from anyone in power can set the country ablaze. The Army’s Operation Python Dance II in the Southeast had every possibility of turning out bloody but for the prompt and well thought out action of Abia governor, Okezie Ikepazu. In the week... Read More

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September 17, 2017

Governors shouldn’t earn same salary – Masari

Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has said governors should not be earning the same salary. Masari said while some states have the financial capacity to pay big, those with smaller income cannot afford to compete. The governor said this in an interview in Katsina. Drawing a comparison between his state and Lagos State, Masari said,... Read More

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IPOB

September 17, 2017

South-East governors are after their selfish interest – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has berated south-east governors over their proscription of the activities of the organisation in the region. IPOB said the action taken by the governors showed that they were disloyal. The group said this in a statement signed by its media and publicity secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful on Saturday. It... Read More

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El-Rufai

September 8, 2017

APC governors, ministers want Buhari to contest in 2019 – El-Rufai

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has said governors and ministers under the All Progressives Congress (APC) want President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the 2019 presidential election. El-Rufa’i said this while speaking with State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. He said the governors and... Read More

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August 28, 2017

S’South, S’East governors meet over power devolution

South-South and South-East governors on Sunday said they would continue to demand for the devolution of powers to the states. The governors met in Port Harcourt on the platform of the South-South, South-East Governors’ Forum. Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike said, “As we go into the business of this meeting, let us be confident... Read More

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August 28, 2017

Fayose, Okorocha compete to claim the worst governor spot in the YNaija Effectiveness Ranking for Governors

Rarely would you see grown up men fighting to outdo one another in a game of incompetence. But when it comes to governance, this is the norm. Governors have demonstrated time and again that they are not to be vouched for, neither can they be trusted to deliver on their promises. In the YNaija Effectiveness... Read More

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August 26, 2017

The 35 governors may be too busy for Fayose when he needs them

by Alexander O. Onukwue You cannot under estimate the value of perception when dealing with people, while your intentions and actions may have good justifications. When it comes to elections anywhere in the world, aspirants are expected to project a certain image, of maturity, of an appearance of independence, yet of the willingness to... Read More

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August 26, 2017

Did Governor Fayose want to be at Buhari’s meeting?

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari held a meeting on Friday, 25th August, with the thirty-six Governors of the federation, but Ekiti Governor Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose, was absent. Governor Fayose gave two reasons for his absence: the receipt of a chieftaincy title which was to take place the same day, and a... Read More

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