Good morning. Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. Reactions Trail President Tinubu’s New Year’s Speech
- PDP Says Message Empty, Lacked Empathy
- LP Describes Speech As ‘Display Of Despicable Deceit ‘
The New Year’s message by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has continued to generate reactions with the major opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party and the third-force, the Labour Party describing the speech as one that is full of deceit, lacking empathy and empty. READ MORE
2. FG To Implement New Minimum Wage For Workers,
- To Cultivate 500k Hectares Of Farmland To Address Food Shortage
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that a new national living wage (minimum wage) will be implemented for workers to cushion the biting hardship being experienced by Nigerians. READ MORE
3. NUPRC Rolls Out Action Plan for 2024
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has rolled out its action plan for 2024 and the near term (2024–2026), highlighting regulatory actions to be implemented in furtherance of its mandate.
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4. NASS Throws Weight Behind Full Implementation Of 2024 Budget
The 10th National Assembly has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the full implementation of the 2024 Budget. READ MORE
5. Passport Application Full Automation Platform To Go Live January 8, 2024, Says Minister
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that the automation of passport application process will begin from January 8, 2024, and Nigerians will be able to apply and complete their passport application process online without human contact. READ MORE
6. Labour Party Will Be Nigeria’s Opposition Party In 2024-Peter Obi
In his New Year Message, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) and former Governor of Anambra State, declared that his party is poised to embrace a new role in 2024 as Nigeria’s primary opposition party. He affirmed the LP’s commitment to holding the All Progressives Congress (APC) accountable and safeguarding the interests of Nigerians.
READ MORE7. Over 160,000 Nigerians Have Benefitted from Yuletide Transport Subsidy Program- Dele Alake
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee overseeing the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s End of Year Transportation Subsidy Programme, Mr. Dele Alake, announced that more than 160,000 passengers have benefited from the initiative, which concludes on January 4, 2024.
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8. Unilorin Extends Post-UTME Registration to Jan. 31 – OfficialThe University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has extended the Post-UTME registration of the institution to Jan. 31. READ MORE
9. Ex President, Buhari Preaches Against Consumption Of Hard Drugs Amongst Youth
The rising drug abuse in society has caught the attention of former President, Muhammadu Buhari who has cautioned Nigerian youths not to allow hard drugs to destroy their future. READ MORE
10. Global minimum tax on multinationals begins, to raise $220 billion annually
This Monday marked the beginning of a new era in international tax policy, as multinational corporations are now subject to a minimal worldwide tax for the first time.
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