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Naira drops N30 to N1,596/$1 on official exchanges

The naira weakened by N30 against the US dollar on the official exchange on Friday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed that the local currency was trading at N1,596/$1, up from N1,566/$1 recorded on Thursday. The intraday high and low prices recorded during the day were N1,619/$1 and N1,495/$1 respectively, indicating a narrow spread of N124\$1. …

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Why We Accepted N70,000 Minimum Wage – Trade Union Leaders – TrendyNewsReporters

Leaders of the organised trade union movement have confirmed that they accept the N70,000 minimum wage approved by President Bola Tinubu for Nigerian workers. Information Minister Mohammed Idris said on Thursday, July 18, that the President had announced the offer in the morning, during a meeting with union leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking after the meeting, Comrade …

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APC and police disagree over attacks on Okpebholo and Shaibu in Edo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has accused the state police command of involvement in the attacks on its governorship candidate, Monday Okpebholo, and the re-elected deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. Gunmen attacked the two as they left Benin Airport shortly after they arrived from Abuja on Thursday. A police inspector was killed while three other officers were seriously injured …

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