Governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have called an emergency meeting where decisions on minimum wage will be discussed. The meeting, which will hold in Abuja on…
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Category: Economy
2019 N8.73trn budget size will reduce inflation threat — Expert
A financial expert, Prof Uche Uwaleke, on Thursday said that the Federal Government’s decision to reduce the size of the 2019 budget to N8.73 trillion would reduce inflation threat. Uwaleke,…
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Minimum wage will boost Nigeria’s economy, says Wabba
Wabba, the President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that the proposed workers minimum wage will boost the country’s economy rather than trigger inflation. The NLC boss said this while…
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FEC approves MTEF, proposes N8.73trn budget for 2019
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2019 – 2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma,…
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PTAD explains status of 33% payment of pension arrears to pensioners
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it commenced payment of the 33 per cent pension increase in October 2014 and ensured that all arrears for the year were paid.…
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