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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Tinubu chairs first Council of State meeting; Jonathan, Buhari attend
President Bola Tinubu is currently chairing a meeting of the Council of State at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. This is the first since he was sworn in as president last year.Read more
2. Tinubu approves policy to reverse outflow of workforce in Nigeria’s health sector
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the challenges facing human health resources in Nigeria. Read more
3. President Tinubu signs bill to increase court staff salaries by 300%
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Salaries and Allowances of Court Officials Bill into law, providing for a 300% pay hike for court officials at the federal and state levels. Read more
4. Security on the agenda, as Tinubu travels to Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday leave Abuja for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on a three-day official visit at the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Read more
5. Kaduna government lifts curfew imposed in Zaria
The Kaduna state government has lifted the curfew imposed in Kaduna and Zaria cities. Read more
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6. ‘Each Senator earns ₦1 million per month,’ RMAFC Shehu Sani replies
The Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Allocation Commission (RMAFC) said on Tuesday that each of the country’s 109 senators earns ₦1,063,860 in salary and allowances every month. Read more
7. CBN reintroduces publication of PMI, BES and other economic reports to promote accountability
In a bid to reaffirm its commitment to fostering transparency and accountability in the Nigerian economic ecosystem, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reintroduced the publication of some key economic reports.Read more
8. Stakeholders warn Nigeria’s telecoms sector is on the brink of collapse
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecoms ecosystem warned on Tuesday that the industry is on the brink of collapse. Read more
9. COVID-19: 775 million cases reported since start – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that at least 775 million cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed globally since the pandemic began in 2019. Read more
10. Man Utd sign De Ligt, Mazraoui from Bayern
Premier League club Manchester United have acquired Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a deal that could rise to nearly £60m.Read more
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