This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, 24th October 2019
NYSC Members To Receive N30,000 Minimum Wage – Minister Of Youths
Members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will enjoy the new N30,000 minimum wage, the minister of youths and sports, Sunday Dare, has said.
Naija News reports that the minister of youths and sports made this known in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, October 23.
Obaseki Sacks Oshiomhole’s Loyalist, Swears In Replacement
Governor Godwin Obaseki has approved the sacking of Yakubu Musa, the suspended chairman of Etsako West Local Government, over his alleged involvement in a N46m fraud.
Naija News reports that the Edo State Governor swore-in Mr. Imonofi Osumah Inusa as the new Council boss.
Kogi: Why Yahaya Bello Must Stop Wasting Public Funds – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State to stop wasting public funds on campaign.
Naija News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 16, 2019 for the Kogi State Governorship Election.
Lawan Reveals Date National Assembly Will Pass 2020 Budget
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has revealed that the National Assembly will pass the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.33 trillion in December, 2019.
Lawan, who is the Chairman of the National Assembly, made this known at the two-day Joint National Budget Hearing on the 2020 Appropriation Bill on Wednesday.
FEC Gives Finance Minister Date To Effect Payment Of New Minimum Wage
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has been directed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to effect payment of the new minimum wage on or before 31st December 2019.
Naija News reports that the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, disclosed this at the end of the FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/10/24/nigeria-breaking-newstoday-thursday-24th-october-2019/
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