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4,00 Nigerians Want to Come Back Home (Nigeria) – FG Claims

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NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA
During a torrid time in the world right now and with a large number of Nigerians in Diaspora, there has been a crying call to the Federal government of Nigeria to bring them back to Nigeria.

More than 4,000 Nigerians Abroad Wants to Come Back Home

FG unveils plans for evacuation | NCBN Reports

During a torrid time in the world right now and with a large number of Nigerians in Diaspora, there has been a crying call to the Federal government of Nigeria to bring them back to Nigeria.

In response to this, the Minister of Foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed that the evacuation of about 4,000 Nigerians back to the country will commence on Wednesday and will be done in batches.

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The federal government is also finding all means to subsidize the fee to make the financial burden light for the evacuees.

Onyeama disclosed this during the daily briefing by the Presidential task force on COVID-19 on Monday, May 4.

This news was gotten as a result of being interviewed when the evacuation of Nigerians from Abroad will start.

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He replied that “the first batch of evacuation will commence on Wednesday, May 6 from the United Arab Emirates to Lagos while the second batch will on Saturday, May 8, from London to Lagos.

He noted that the evacuated Nigerians will undergo a compulsory quarantine and will be monitored for 14 days before reuniting with their families.

“We have engaged with our Missions in the US and agreed to use the Ethiopian Airlines to bring back significant numbers of Nigerians home. There are large numbers of Nigerians in China who need to come back.

We know the real financial challenges that a lot of our compatriot brothers and sisters are facing, so the Nigerian Government with the kind support of the Chairman of the #PTFCOVID19, Mr. Boss Mustapha is engaging with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to see to what extent the government can also subsidize and make the financial burden that these evacuees have to face as light as possible”.

“There are almost 4,000 Nigerians wishing to come back home. There are various constraints on us, the biggest one is where to quarantine them upon arrival. So we will have to do it in batches”.

He said the federal government has agreed to use the Ethiopian Airlines to bring back significant numbers of Nigerians home from China and other countries.

Onyeama said the presidential task force is working with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to see how the evacuation fees can be subsidized so as to make the financial burden of the evacuees as light as possible.

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Kogi Governor Approves Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wage for workers

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Kogi Governor Approves Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wage for workers

Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the implementation of N30,000 as minimum wage for the workers in the state.

 

The secretary to the state government, Folashade Ayoade disclosed this on Tuesday after an extensive meeting with the organized labour in Lokoja

 

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She blamed the delay in the implementation on the inability for the committee to meet regularly due to the covid-19 pandemic which has been overcome.

 

The SSG equally commended the organised labour for their understanding and patience, which she said has resulted into the signing of the implementation of the new minimum wage.

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Finance

CBN to End Forex Sales to Commercial Banks in 2022

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Author: Eunice Johnson, Abuja 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on notice that it will stop selling forex to them by the end of 2022. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this known in Abuja on Thursday at the end of the Bankers’ Committee Meeting where he also introduced the RT200 Programme.

 

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Emefiele said the time had come for the banks to go out there and source for forex by funding entrepreneurs with ideas. The CBN, Emefiele said, will support the banks by granting rebates and other support until the banks find their feet in sourcing their forex by themselves.

He also disclosed that the apex bank’s policies and measures have led to a significant improvement in diaspora inflow from an average of US$6 million per week in December 2020 to an average of over US$100 million per week by January 2022. He added that the CBN would be reviewing these intervention programmes going forward to ensure that they continue to achieve the desired results.

He said international bodies, including some embassies and donor agencies, have been complicit in illegal forex transactions that have hindered the flow of foreign exchange into the country.

 

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Customs CG Deploys 37 Comptrollers as Comptroller Attah Heads Kebbi Command

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Customs CG Deploys 37 Comptrollers as Comptroller Attah Heads Kebbi Command

Author: Gift Wada, Abuja

The Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.) has approved the deployment of 37 Comptrollers to various Units, Departments and Commands across the country.

This was disclosed in a release signed on Tuesday by the Customs Deputy National, DC Timi Bomodi for the Comptroller General of Customs.

Among those deployed are the present National PRO of Customs Comptroller Joseph Attah who will assume the office of Area Controller of Kebbi Command, Comptroller AAS Oloyede who shall be moving from ICT/MOD to Tin Can Island Port Command, while Comptroller SI Bomoi to FCT Command. Other postings are Comptroller BA Jaiyeoba to Oyo/Osun Command, Comptroller A Dappa-Williams to Eastern Marine Command, Compt. MA Umar Kano/Jigawa, Compt. KC Egwuh ICT/MOD, Compt. LM Mark Enugu/Anambra/Ebonyi, Compt. T Tachio CTC Kano, Compt. AA Umar Western Marine, Compt. M Dansakwa North Eastern Marine, Compt. AC Ayalogu T & T and Compt. KD Ilesanmi will assume duty as Comptroller Board among others.

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Ali in postings released on 7th of February, charged the newly posted Comptrollers to justify the confidence reposed in them by NCS Management by bringing to bear their years of experience and training in trade facilitation and anti-smuggling activities on their new assignment.

 

Given the enormous expectations of government regarding revenue generation in the current year, the Comptroller General reiterated the need for all Area Controllers and Unit heads to take full charge of the affairs of their Commands by ensuring absolute compliance with extant fiscal policies while leveraging on the efficient management of data to optimize trade facilitation and revenue collection.

Furthermore, the CGC directed all officers to be extremely vigilant in protecting the lives and wellbeing of Nigerians by ensuring the full fortification of our borders against the incursion of smugglers and other cross border criminals.

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