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BREAKING: BUA group slashes cement price to N3,500 per bag

October 1, 2023October 1, 2023 Emporium Reporters

One of the major producers of cement in Nigeria, BUA Group, has announced a reduction of ex-factory cement price to N3,500 per bag. BUA announced this in a statement on Sunday. According to the company, the reduction of the price will take effect from 2 October, 2023. In the statement titled, “BUA Cement reduces ex-factory cement prices to N3,500/bag effective October 2, 2023’, reads, “We refer to our previous pronouncements regarding our intent to reduce cement prices upon the completion of our new lines at the end…

BREAKING: Tinubu announces N25,000 salary increment for Nigerian workers

October 1, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the N25,000 salary increment earlier announced is now for all workers. Recall earlier in his Independence Day speech, the president announced twenty-five thousand naira for low-grade workers. The president said it is part of his effort to provide cushion for the effect of fuel subsidy removal. However, in a new development on Sunday night, the president through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila said the salary increment now cut across all levels of workers. This comes amid the government’s effort to avoid nationwide strike…

BREAKING: Tribunal affirms Sanwo-Olu as Governor of Lagos

September 25, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the duly elected governor of Lagos State. Recalled that the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, had headed to the court to challenge the victory of Sanwo-Olu at the March 18 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the March 18 governorship election. Sanwo-Olu had won the election by a landslide, defeating Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, who…

JUST IN: WAEC to begin Computer-Based Test for SSCE

September 23, 2023 Emporium Reporters

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that plans to introduce the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in the administration of its examinations are at an advanced stage. The Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the hint in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Areghan was speaking against the backdrop of notable achievements and advancements of the council under his watch, as he prepared to bow out of office on Oct. 1. He would be bowing out after completing…

JUST IN : Tinubu announces two Ministerial Nominees

September 17, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president also approved the nomination of Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Ms Ibrahim is a young medical doctor and most recently served as the President of the Progressive Young Women Forum (PYWF). She has also served as the Senior Special…

Breaking : Tinubu appoints Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

September 15, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement by President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media, Ajuri Ngelale, said the new appointee was nominated for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint…

BREAKING: Tinubu appoints new FIRS Acting Chairman

September 14, 2023 Emporium Reporters

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The President has directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami, to proceed on three months of pre-retirement leave, as provisioned by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, with immediate effect, leading to his eventual retirement from service on 8 December, 2023. Adedeji is appointed in acting capacity for a 90-day period before his subsequent confirmation as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service…

JUST IN: Tribunal sacks Rep member, Ugochinyere

September 10, 2023 Emporium Reporters

Comrade Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, Honorable member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency in Imo State under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP, has been sacked by election petition tribunal. The election petition tribunal sitting in Mararaba High Court in a landmark judgement declared that the Peoples Democratic Party—PDP, has no candidate for the election as primaries was never conducted in the federal constituency. Also, tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission—INEC, to conduct rerun election in 4 wards between APC and LP candidates.

JUST IN: Kogi East Senator, Jibrin Isah Echocho rejects Tribunal’s Judgment,heads to Appeal Court

September 6, 2023 Emporium Reporters

In a swift response to the recent tribunal judgment, Kogi East Senator ,Jibrin Isah Echocho has expressed his dissatisfaction with the judgment ordering supplementary elections in 94 polling units in the Senatorial District,and now set to take his case to the appellate court. Senator Echocho vehemently faulted the tribunal’s decision, citing an earlier judgement that forbidden additional inclusion of polling units to the legally approved ones. The interpretation of the tribunal raised serious questions, prompting Senator Echocho to seek the right interpretation through the appellate court. He reiterated his determination…