BREAKING: Government Raises Minimum Wage To N104,000 For Workers, Increases Doctors’ Salaries To N503,000

Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has approved the new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants, making the state one of the highest-paying in the country. The announcement was made on Tuesday night during a meeting with labour union leaders at the Government House in Owerri. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Uzodimma…

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JUST-IN: NECO Lists Hall, System Requirements As CBT Exams Begin November

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced that beginning with the November/December 2025, Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, all examinations will be conducted using a fully computer-based system, effectively phasing out the traditional paper-pencil method. Recall that in July, the Federal Government revealed plans to deploy privately-owned Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, alongside facilities owned…

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FLASH: Nigerian FPI Grows To N1.81 Trillion In July 2025

Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) in Nigeria surged to N1.81 trillion in July 2025, up 133.09% from N778.65 billion in June, reflecting stronger participation in equities trading. The data, published in the latest FPI report by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and compiled from custodians and capital market operators, also showed a 269.19% year-on-year increase compared to…

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Poverty, Poor Transport Fueling Health Crisis In Lagos – Report

A United States-based Nigerian nurse researcher, Omobolanle Agboola, has identified income insecurity, transportation challenges, and social isolation as major drivers of poor health across Nigerian communities. Agboola, a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, argued that poverty significantly affects Nigerians’ physical and mental health, stressing that financial insecurity poses immediate risks and contributes to…

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