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NCS seizes illicit drugs valued at N11bn in rivers state

The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers, says it has confiscated seven containers of contraband drugs valued N11 billion. The Comptroller, Mr Muhammed Babandede, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Onne on Thursday. Babandede listed Codeine…

Report: New Minimum Wage Excludes Some Nigerian Workers

A recent report from the Tripartite Committee, commissioned by President Bola Tinubu, reveals that despite the newly signed National Minimum Wage setting a minimum pay of N70,000 for Nigerian workers, not all are covered. Initially negotiated down from N250,000 by…

Benue state government distributes FG palliatives

The Benue State Government has distributed a total of 17,940 bags of maize and 4,132 bags of garri donated by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Mr James Iorpuu, the Executive Secretary (ES), State Emergency Management…