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NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “The 10 best cities for expats, and the 10 worst…” article in a minute. According to Business Insider, most of the top cities were in Europe, with three of the top 10 in Germany and two in Switzerland. The majority of the nations that ranked … Read more
Nigerian doctors have threatened to withdraw their services across health institutions in the country if the federal government fails to implement the upward review of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). CONMESS is the salary structure for medical and dental officers in the federal public service. Medical doctors and other health workers have downed tools … Read more
Hundreds of thousands of South Africans will be affected by the discontinuation of these SASSA payout options which will be completely phased out by 31 March 2024. ALSO READ: Important INFO on expiring SASSA cards for 2024 WHY WAS THIS DECISION MADE? Factors that influenced this decision are a lack of capacity and an increase … Read more
A former governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, is dead, the family has announced. Mr Ezeife died at the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, according to a statement on Friday by Rob Ezeife, on behalf of the family. “On behalf of the Ezeife Dynasty of Igbo-Ukwu, I wish to announce the promotion to glory … Read more
More commissioners have resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet in Rivers State as the feud between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, continues to take a toll on the oil-rich state. A source close to Mr Fubara’s government told PREMIUM TIMES, Thursday night, that nine cabinet members have so far resigned from the eighth-month-old government. … Read more
The Ondo State Government has denied that the Acting Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, froze the accounts of the local governments. The reaction came after some officials of the local councils said that a memo from Mr Aiyedatiwa had informed them of the freezing of the accounts. Mr Aiyedatiwa became acting governor again on Wednesday after Governor … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed a notice of nationwide strike allegedly scheduled for Monday. Benson Upah, NLC head of information and public affairs, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. There was a statement purportedly signed by the General Secretary of NLC and Secretary General of TUC, Emmanuel Ugboaja, and Nuhu … Read more
Johannesburg Water has confirmed an unexpected water outage scheduled for Tuesday, December 19, in Ferndale, Randburg, Johannesburg. The interruption, set from 08:00 to 18:00, aims to upgrade the existing 75mm AC pipe to the new 110mm MPVC. ALSO READ:Johannesburg Water announces unplanned water outage for next week JOHANNESBURG WATER: HERE ARE THE AFFECTED AREAS According … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth, as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, in a statement, quoted Mr Olukoyede as making the call at a two-day International Law Conference organised by … Read more
Tens of thousands of foreign executives, engineers and other key workers have endured a year-long wait for South African visas that business groups say is costing investment and threatening the country’s position as a continental hub. ALSO READ | Seven reasons why Jacob Zuma WILL NOT vote ANC Already suffering from lacklustre growth and high … Read more
