Evening News Roundup: Atiku's Son Supports Tinubu, Sowore Excluded from Marathon, INEC Dismisses Election Shift Possibility
Atiku's Son Pledges 10 Buses for Tinubu's 2027 Campaign
- Atiku Abubakar's son, Abdulrahman, has pledged to provide 10 buses for the 2027 presidential campaign of Bola Tinubu, a key ally of the main opposition party in Nigeria.
Sowore Excluded from Marathon Race
- Former presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili's ally, Omoyele Sowore, has been barred from participating in the 2023 Lagos Marathon.
INEC Dismisses Election Shift
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out the possibility of shifting the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.
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- The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage for public sector workers, aiming to raise it from N27,000 to N56,000 per month.
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25 basis points, citing a stronger economic outlook.
Nigerian Politics
- Atiku Abubakar's son, Abdulrahman, has pledged to provide 10 buses to support Bola Tinubu's 2027 presidential campaign.
- Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has been barred from participating in the 2023 Lagos Marathon.
Nigerian Election and Politics
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out the possibility of shifting the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.
- The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage for public sector workers.
- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25 basis points, citing a stronger economic outlook.
Nigerian Economy
- Nigeria's Central Bank has announced a reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25 basis points, citing a stronger economic outlook.
- The Nigerian government has revealed plans to boost the minimum wage for public sector workers from N27,000 to N56,000 per month.
Nigerian Politics and Economy
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the possibility of rescheduling the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.
- The Nigerian government has unveiled measures to increase the minimum wage for public sector workers by 130%.
Nigerian Election and Wage Boost
- INEC dismisses election rescheduling rumors for the 2023 Nigerian presidential poll.
- The Nigerian government announces a 130% increase in the minimum wage for public sector workers.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>