Tag Archives: President Muhammadu Buhari

Yam sellers urges FG, states to grant soft loans to farmers

The Mararaba chapter of Yam Sellers Association has called on the federal and state governments to grant soft loans to farmers, so as to boost agricultural production. The Chairman of the association, Abubakar Ubalabour, made the call, on Wednesday, in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. He appealed to that government at all levels to also provide farmers ...

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New minimum wage ready this year, says Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was desirous to give Nigerian workers an enhanced pay package this year. He said the thinking of the Federal Government was to approve a minimum wage that would be acceptable to all stakeholders. Ngige stated this in a chat with journalists at Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area ...

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Buhari ordered NNPC to key into subsidy of petrol for Nigerians, says Baru

President Muhammadu Buhari authorised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to subsidise petrol for Nigerians, Maikanti Baru, the NNPC Managing Director has said. Baru made this known on during a brief interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa shortly after he performed Friday Islamic prayers. The NNPC boss was reacting to the confusion thrown up by his revelations ...

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Nigeria not opposed to trade reform – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria is not opposed to trade reform but said reform could not be indiscriminate. Buhari, who stated this during 5th AU-EU summit in Abidjan, according to a statement released by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said that trade reform should only occur within the context of the push to industrialise. According to him, direct foreign ...

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Pay workers’ salaries before Christmas, Buhari tells governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments to ensure payment of outstanding workers’ salaries in their various states, to enable workers to “smile to banks”, and to happily celebrate the forthcoming Christmas. Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha confirmed this development to State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with the President in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. He said ...

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