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*President Joe Biden signs an Executive Order confirming Federal maintenance workers, tipped employees, and workers with disabilities in the United StRead More…

Government to continue payment of N50,000 COVID-19 grant to consumers, businesses –Presidential Aide

April 26, 2021

*The Federal Government discloses the COVID-19 support plan is estimated to save not less than 1.3 million jobs, and specifically impact over 35,000 iRead More…

Governor (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State

How Delta pays pensioners up-to-date in old pension scheme ─Governor

April 26, 2021

*Governor (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State says his administration is up-to-date with payment of pensioners in the old pension scheme, despite the hRead More…

Nigerians prefer foreign currencies to Naira for wealth protection ─Report

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

*Economists in a report link currency substitution to Nigeria Naira volatility and inflationary rate, as consumers’ use of Dollars exceeds IMF’s 3Read More…

Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment

Nigeria begins payment of stipends to 774,000 SPW job beneficiaries

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

*After the release of some of the funds by the Ministry of Finance for the payment of Special Public Works stipends, I directed rigorous scrutiny of tRead More…

COVID-19: 2nd batch of consumers receive $1,400 stimulus payments in US

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

*The United States Government agencies say this round of stimulus payments to consumers includes a ‘large number’ of mailed paper cheques and prepRead More…

Comrade Ayuba Wabba, President of NLC (middle) During A Protest in Abuja, FCT Photo: Channels TV

NLC begins nationwide protests over government’s plan to re-classify Minimum Wage

March 10, 2021

*The Nigeria Labour Congress embarks on a nationwide protest, insisting the right of the Nigerian workers to enjoy the Minimum Wage is in line with thRead More…

Senate passes $1.9trn stimulus bill, set for the House final approval

March 9, 2021

*The United States Senate has passed a version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus bill, setting the stage for fiRead More…

Personal Finance Concept Photo: India Times

15 Top investment tips to gain financial intelligence during pandemic

February 23, 2021

*Experts say setting a knockout personal budget even amid the COVID-19 pandemic is the starting point for every other goal in consumers’ life now Read More…

Shareholders sue Federal Government over plan to borrow N158bn unclaimed dividends

February 22, 2021

Emmanuel Akosile | ConsumerConnect Miffed by the Federal Government of Nigeria’s plan to borrow the over N158 billion outstanding unclaimed dividRead More…

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