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Federal Gov’t Moves To Reverse Nigeria’s $20bn Trade Deficit With China
The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to reverse Nigeria’s trade deficit with China, which at the moment stands at a whopping $20 billion, even as it aims to be a net exporter to China in the next five years. Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, Joseph Tegbe, made this known in
Gov’t, organized labour to meet today over 60% increment in Single Spine base pay
Organized labour is expected to meet the government today, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, to continue negotiations on the proposal for a 60% increment in the base pay of the Single Spine Salary Structure for 2023. The public sector workers explained that the daily base pay is lower than the government’s newly announced Daily Minimum Wage
Gov’t Remarks on Egg Donation Trigger Online Debate
China’s top health authority’s remarks on better regulating human egg donation has triggered backlash on social media, with many saying the practice could result in a thriving black market and the exploitation of young women.Last month, the National Health Commission said the government was strongly against the commercial sale of eggs but favored “establishing and…
Budget 2022: Gov’t to increase electricity, water rebates
Government has proposed to increase electricity rebates for customers whose bills are under $300 from 25 per cent to 35 per cent, and to implement a similar scheme for water rates. Speaking in Parliament during today’s 2022 budget presentation, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the measure is scheduled to take place from January 1, 2022.…
Budget 2022: Gov’t proposes $8,000 penalty for overweight trucks
Photo: iStockFinance Minister Colm Imbert said penalties will be increased for illegally overweight trucks from $750 to $8,000.Speaking in Parliament today during his 2022 Budget contribution, Imbert said overweight trucks cause considerable damage to the nation's roads.“The infrastructure damage sustained by overweight trucks continues to be a major concern. One legal truck causes the same…
El Salvador Gov’t to Mitigate Against Fuel Price Crisis – Using its Bitcoin App
Source: AdobeStock/kittisakThe government of El Salvador has launched a drive to help promote its Chivo bitcoin (BTC) wallet – allowing citizens and businesses who use the app to buy fuel at a discounted rate as global prices rise.President Nayib Bukele announced that the Chivo operators had negotiated a deal with two fuel distribution companies, meaning…