Just In: FG Inaugurates National Minimum Wage Committee

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally inaugurated a 37-man Tripartite Committee to fashion out a new National Minimum Wage. Vice President, Kashim Shettima inaugurated the committee on behalf of the President, who is on a private visit to France. Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, is chairing the Committee. Shettima who charged them to ensure the timely submission of their recommendations, said the decision to set up the committee is a recognition of the need to ensure a decent living wage and in compliance with the existing National Minimum Wage Act of 2019 which will expire in a few months from now. The VP also urged collective bargaining in good faith, stressing contract adherence and encouraging consultations outside the committee. Membership of the committee cuts across the Federal Government, state government, private sector, and organised labour.

Soyinka Alleged Plan To Annul 2023 Presidential Election

Wole Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate, has alleged earlier conspiracy to annul the 2023 presidential election; as some people were determined to take the country back to experience what happened in 1999.

Former Labour Minister, Lalong, Sworn In As Member Of 10Th Senate

Former Minister of Labour Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, has been sworn in as a member of the 10th Senate. Lalong was sworn in on Wednesday at a session presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

Just In: Supreme Court Dismisses Omo-Agege's Appeal Against Oborevwori

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Ovie Omo-Agege, former deputy senate president, challenging the election of Sheriff Oborevwori as Delta State governor. In March 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oborevwori, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the winner of the governorship election held on March 18. Aggrieved by the outcome of the poll, other candidates, including Omo-Agege, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ken Pela of the Labour Party (LP) and Kenneth Gbagi of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), filed separate petitions before the governorship tribunal.

President Tinubu Signs 2024 Budget Into Law

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday signed the N28.78 trillion 2024 Budget into law at the State House, Abuja. The president, who arrived at his office from the airport at exactly 2 pm, headed straight for the brief budget signing ceremony, surrounded by senior government officials. Speaking at the signing of the bill, Tinubu expressed joy with the N100bn approved for school feeding nationwide. He stated that the provision would serve as a stimulant to encourage school attendance and reduce the problem of out-of-school children. “One of the priority areas of the bill we just passed is the N100 billion provision for feeding school children. I believe that is a stimulant that will encourage enrollment and address malnutrition among school children. “I will be meeting with local governments at sub-national levels so that we can collaborate and jointly implement an all-inclusive programme,” he said. Other priority areas include defence and internal security, job creation, macroeconomic stability, improved investment environment, human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security.

President Tinubu To Present 2024 Budget Wednesday

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. The Secretary of the Research and Information Department of the National Assembly, Ali Barde, disclosed this to the press on Monday. The Appropriation Bill will contain budget proposals for the 2024 fiscal year.