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₦70,000 Transport Allowance for Federal Workers: Government for Its Workers or All Nigerians?
Is Nigeria's government prioritising federal workers over millions of Nigerians struggling with rising transport costs? What happens after six months of the FG’s ₦70,000 transport allowance, and is the timing politically motivated?
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₦70,000 Transport Allowance for Federal Workers: Government for Its Workers or All Nigerians?
Is Nigeria's government prioritising federal workers over millions of Nigerians struggling with rising transport costs? What happens after six months of the FG’s ₦70,000 transport allowance, and is the timing politically motivated?
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ADEDOYIN OLUWADARASIMIAfrica’s blue economy generates nearly $300 billion a year, yet fisheries, shipping, tourism, and marine energy remain largely untapped.
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Business
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Technology
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Opinion
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Should Nigeria Adopt a Four-Day Work Week?
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How Remembering Ancestors Shapes Moral Philosophy
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Lifestyle
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Entertainment
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