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Minimum wage: Nigerians will get ‘survival wage’ that can take them home -Abbas

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Speaker of the House of Reps, Tajudeen Abbas

Following the ongoing review of the minimum wage by federal lawmakers, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has said Nigerians will get a ‘survival wage’ that could take them home.

Abbas stated this at a National Policy Dialogue on corruption, social norms and behavioural change in Nigeria, organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, and support from the MacArthur Foundation, held at the ICPC’s headquarters in Abuja.

Abbas, who was represented by a member of the House of Representatives, Busayo Oluwole-Oke, representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency said: “We must acknowledge that there are other factors that influence the attitude or action of citizens to indulge in corruption. For instance, the question around a survival wage system is a big factor. A situation where the take home pay of a large segment of the population is unable to take them home is a recipe for all manner of corruption.

“This is why the House of Representatives is particularly interested in the ongoing review of minimum wage in the country. The House this time around will ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that could take them home”.

Abbas further stated that corruption had impeded the country’s ability to reach its full potential, highlighting many factors that have fuelled corruption in the country.

He said: “Corruption in Nigeria has been fuelled by various factors, including weak governance structures, lack of transparency and accountability, poverty, and cultural acceptance of corrupt practices.

“In many cases, corrupt practices have become normalized within Nigerian society, making it challenging to eradicate them solely through legal means. Therefore, understanding and changing social norms becomes crucial to combating corruption effectively”.

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Tinubu’s new tax reform won’t suffocate Nigerians –Akinterinwa

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President Bola Tinubu

The presidential committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has assured Nigerians that they would not be suffocated by the new tax reform to be put in place by President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking in Akure, a member of the committee and chairman forum of finance commissioner in the country, Mr Wale Akinterinwa, said that they would soon come up with policies that would favour the masses.

Akinterinwa who is the Ondo state finance commissioner, said this while featuring at a media forum organised by the state Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) tagged Ondo Media Agenda.

According to him ” as you know, our committee was inaugurated to
amend Nigeria’s tax laws and fiscal policy to improve government revenue.

” As a member of the President Bola Tinubu tax committee, I am sure by the time the committee is done with their plans, you would see that we had come up with policies that would favour the mass.

” We would ensure tax payment, the developed nation are developed because they pay their tax at when due, we have followed suit in Ondo State in the enforcement of tax payment, we don’t have to suffocate the poor with it as the President has said, ‘let the poor breath’.

Speaking on the free fall of Naira, Akinterinwa said that “we have to find solutions to our monetary policy’s, there should be infrastructure development, we must also try to move away from being import dependant country and patronize our Local manufacture.

“The naira is depreciating because our people purchase foreign goods rather than our local ones and also the sudden demand for foreign currency by Nigerians seeking to settle import bills, school fees and other demands by households and corporate entities.”

Akinterinwa added that ” We had cleared the salary debt except for a month, by the time this government ends her tenure they would have paid salary for 8 years and 7 months.”

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CSR to mark 10 years of creating value for business and society

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The CSR Training Institute is gearing up to celebrate a decade of excellence, innovation, and global impact as it marks its 10th-year anniversary.

The much-anticipated event, scheduled for August 23, 2023, will also witness the launch of the CSR/ESG Institute, further solidifying the Institute’s influence in the realm of business, environmental, and social values integration.

In a statement released on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 by Tina Nkansah Akuamoah, the Programmes Manager, the institute revealed that the celebration will serve as a gathering point for industry leaders, stakeholders, partners, and alumni from across the globe. This momentous occasion will commemorate not only the Institute’s remarkable journey but also its profound impact on the business and sustainability landscape.

Since its inception in 2013, the CSR Training Institute has been steadfastly committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice, offering valuable insights into the integration and alignment of business, environmental, and social values. The launch of the CSR/ESG Institute further underscores the Institute’s dedication to this cause.

The anniversary celebration promises to be a grand affair, symbolizing a decade of growth, progress, and global recognition. With a focus on excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction, the Institute has trained individuals from 43 different countries and collaborated with 127 organisations. Its programs have reached 15 different countries across all six continents, making a lasting impact on diverse communities.

Key figures from various industries and sectors are expected to grace the event, reflecting the Institute’s far-reaching influence. The launch of the CSR/ESG Institute adds another layer to the Institute’s accomplishments, solidifying its status as a thought leader in the realm of sustainable business practices.

MP donates cement, metal beds to support Secondary, Tertiary education 

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MP Kwofie (middle) hands over the cement to Principal Sampson (left)

Dr. Festus Awuah Kwofie, the Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira East Constituency has donated 300 bags of cement and 100 double-decker metal beds to second cycle and tertiary schools in the area.

The gesture is his personal contribution towards addressing infrastructural challenges in the education sector in the Dunkwa Municipality of the Central Region.

The beneficiary institutions of the MP’s largesse are Boa Amponsem Senior High School, Dunkwa Senior High Technical School and Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College.

Dunkwa Senior High Technical School received 100 bags of cement to restore its school building that collapsed recently due to severe rains, while 200 bags of cement went to Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College towards a dining hall project.

The double-decker metal beds are intended to remedy the deficit in supply of beds in the schools which situation has compelled some students to sleep on the floor.

MP Awuah Kwofie explained that the donation was in fulfilment of his promise to promote education in his constituency.

According to him, poor teaching and learning practices coupled with infrastructural challenges in schools have affected studies.

Mr. Anthony Takyi, the Upper Denkyira East Municipal Director of Education, advised the students to concentrate on their studies, since government is determined to make important investment in their education.

Dr. David Ben Sampson, Principal of the Dunkwa Nursing and Midwifery Training College, on behalf of other beneficiary schools thanked MP Awuah Kwofie for the kind gesture and support.

He promised that the items would be used to serve the purpose for which they were donated.

NGO calls for action to end femicides

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Madam Esther Tawiah, Executive Director for GenCED

The Gender Center for Empowering Development, (GENCED) has observed that gradually, Ghana has been slipping deeper into an extreme form of violence against women by their partners, including femicide.

Femicide cases have increased over the years with male partners making up the majority of suspects.

According to media and other reports, 25 women were murdered by abusive partners from January to August 2021. Since then, over one hundred women have been murdered by male partners.

In a statement copied to The Chronicle in Sunyani, the Executive Director of GENCED, Madam Esther Tawiah said, this year alone, a woman has died at least every month in the hands of a man. In most cases, there are other forms of abuse leading up to the murder.

“Unfortunately, no woman is spared with victims from different regions and age groups. Such as Victoria, 42, who was murdered on Friday 23 June, 2023.

She was found dead in her home in Dademantse, which she shared with her husband Seth, 50. Her husband was arrested as the murder suspect and according to him, an argument had ensued between them, leading to his wife’s death”, she said.

The GENCED Executive Director recalled the video of a lady in distress and begging for her life, which appeared online on 21st April, 2023 before she was shot by her boyfriend six times.

She also recalled Abigail Mireku, a form two student at Akyem Nsutam, who was found dead in a barber shop in Fanteakwa East district in the Eastern region.

“These are just but a few names of women who are no longer alive to build a life of their own. The deaths of these women were fortunately documented by media houses but the question is, what of those whose stories weren’t documented?” the statement said.

Madam Tawiah questioned how many of the perpetrators have been prosecuted and what measures have government agencies mandated to protect everyone, including women put in place to address these matters.

GENCED, therefore, demanded action from law enforcers, government agencies such as the office of attorney general and the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service.

She said the ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection needs to spearhead programmes that ensure the safety of women and girls at all times.

“The Inspector General of Police needs to assure the public on what efforts and measures have been put in place to ensure justice is achieved for victims and secondly end such cases”, she said.

Madam Tawiah further said conversation needs to be held with mental health authority on the causes of such cases and how victims’ families can navigate the grief.

According to her, it is time for civil rights organisations, human rights organisations and activists, women rights groups and other non profit organisations to show up for women in their own capacities because every woman deserves to live a full life

Asantehene destools three chiefs in Ashanti

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Otumfuo Osei Tutu II speaking at Manhyia Palace before destooling Nana Yaw Duah, the Chief of Aduamoa

The occupant of the Golden Stool, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled two chiefs in the Ashanti region for misconduct. His Royal Majesty rebuked these erring traditional leaders when he sat in state at the Manhyia Palace.

The chiefs are Nana Osaforo Koto II, who is the chief of Bekwai Abodom and Yaw Duah, the chief of Aduamoa, Kodie.

Native Sandals of Nana Yaw Duah removed and being shown to symbolise that he has been destooled

In a separate video recording of the proceedings, which have been sighted by The Chronicle ,  the Asantehene is heard accusing the Abodom regent of negligence in his seven year rule.

“I gave you Abodom for you to take care of it for me, but you could not do anything in the last seven years of your stewardship so you cannot be the Regent of Abodom,” Otumfuo said in Asante Twi and translated into English by The Chronicle.

Asantehene told the destooled chief that the removal of his native sandals was a testament of the fact that he was no more a chief.

Opemsuo equally asked the Abontedom chief of Abodom not to call himself a chief, since he has failed to give good counsel to the dethroned Abodom Regent.

Native Sandals of Nana Osaforo Koto II being removed after Otumfuo Osei Tutu II destooled him as the Chief of Abodom

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II chastised the Queen mother of Abodom for failing to follow the right procedure  before enstooling  Nana Osaforo Koto II as a chief.

“If you are given something which does not belong to your ancestors, that is how you go by it,” Opemsuo Osei Tutu II said in Twi

In the case of Nana Yaw Duah, the chief of Aduamoa, Otumfuo accused him of getting himself involved in land matters.

“In all my youthful days, I have been with you and you have taken advantage of this to be swollen headed – Leave the throne.”

Female genital mutilation is not Islamic -Sheikh Ustaz Babalwaiz

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Sheikh Ustaz Babalwaiz delivering the keynote address at the colloquium

An Islamic Cleric has observed that harmful practices perpetrated against teenagers, especially early and forced marriage or female genital mutilation, which is practised predominantly in muslim communities are not in line with Islamic teachings or the Quran.

He explained that “attitude is different from religion and most of the harmful practices are based on ones attitude”.

Sheikh Ustaz Burhanu Deen Babalwaiz made these observations in a keynote address at the ‘Inter-Gen Colloquium’, organised by Curious Minds, a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), in partnership with UNICEF, at the SSNIT Conference Room last week Thursday, in Kumasi.

The resource persons in a panel discussion

The Inter-Gen Colloquium was under the theme: ‘Building a Better Ghana: Eliminating Harmful Practices for Sustainable Development’. It was aimed at enlightenment, empathy and empowerment so that every individual can exercise their rights with dignity, irrespective of gender and circumstance.

He said some people have paedophile desire for small children or girls, which is attitudinal and not based on any Islamic teaching, emphasising that early and forced marriage was an abomination (Haram) in Islam.

Sheikh Ustaz Babalwaiz, who is also the Deputy Secretary at the Office of the Regional Chief Imam said, the Quran abhors such practices in all forms and that Islam prescribes punishment for offenders of such practices.

The Cleric advised parents to always do their best to train their children from home because leadership starts from childhood, adding that Islam does not stop anyone, especially women, from continuing their education even after marriage.

Police Chief Inspector Eric Asare, at the Legal and Prosecution Unit of the Regional Police Headquarters recommended that victims of defilement or rape should be compensated because parents and relatives of the victims go through a lot during the prosecution of defilement or rape cases.

Resource persons, dignitaries and participants in a pose

He explained that rape victims and families would rather prefer to prosecute offenders at the law courts and get compensated if perpetrators are found guilty, rather than settling cases involving domestic violence at home.

Nana Osei Bediako, Dwenedabihene of the Offinso Traditional Council (OTC), stated that the OTC has cautioned all chiefs in the traditional area to desist from any “out of court settlement” on any issue that relate to harmful practices or domestic violence.

The Finance and Operations Manager of Curious Minds, Mr. Prince Kwesi Bonney, lamented that “the persistence of practices such as child and forced marriage, child labour, gender-based violence and female genital mutilation amongst others, cast a shadow upon the fundamental principles of dignity and equality”, which does not “only impede individual progress but also hinder our collective development”.

Mr. Bonney said the colloquium was a beacon of hope and a platform which brought together dedicated hearts including researchers, policymakers, community leaders and advocates “to address these unethical practices that have marred our societal fabric” and find innovative solutions to eliminating same.

From Thomas Agbenyegah Adzey, Kumasi

Afro Nation has not been taken away from Ghana -Minister of Tourism

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Dr Awal Mohammed, the Minister of Tourism

Dr. Awal Mohammed, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture has refuted reports that the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival, Afro Nation has been taken away from Ghana.

His comments come after reports stated that Afro Nation concluded plans to hold a brand new edition in Lagos, Nigeria for the first time this year.

In an interview on the sidelines of an editors’ forum held at the Accra City Hotel on Monday, August 14, 2023, Dr. Awal said the concert will still be held in Ghana despite the announcement that Nigeria will be having its version this year.

“Afro Nation has not been taken away from Ghana. We even had a meeting last week. We discussed it. There are certain demands they want and we are trying to look at how to collaborate. It has not been taken yet. But we have alternatives,” he stated.

Afro Nation will be held again in Ghana, “most likely. Very likely. This year, over the next three years,” he noted.

Last year, day 2 of Afro Nation 2022, which was supposed to climax the Afrobeats festival in Accra, ended abruptly due to safety concerns.

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“I possess the capabilities of five different Artistes in one” -E.L discloses why he doesn’t beef

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EL

Once Artiste of the year at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, E.L has said the reason why he doesn’t engage in ‘beef’ is because he is like five different Artistes put together.

E.L attributes his success in music to his diverse skill set, stating that, “I possess the capabilities of five different artists in one. This allows me to explore various musical genres and styles.”

He further emphasized his versatility by mentioning, “With my personal studio and production skills, I can seamlessly delve into any genre I desire.

My achievements speak to this, having earned recognition as a producer with awards for ‘Producer of the Year’ on one or two occasions.”

The Artiste went on to highlight the extent of his accomplishments across different musical categories, saying, “I have secured titles such as ‘Afrobeat Artiste of the Year’, ‘Rapper of the Year’, ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Record of the Year’, and the prestigious ‘Artiste of the Year’ award.”

“I refrain from entering into musical feuds because my identity as an artiste encompasses a diverse range of talents. I am not merely one-dimensional; I embody multiple personas in my artistry.”

In a conversation on Property FM in Cape Coast, E.L elaborated on his stance, saying, “Because I’m not supposed to beef you sake of me alone I’m like five different artistes so which one are you coming to beef,” E.L said.

My breakup with Shatta Wale was divine –Michy

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Michy

Diamond Michelle Gbagonah affectionately known as Michy, Babymama of Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale has disclosed that, breaking up with the latter was divine.

According to the TV Personality cum Musician, God orchestrated their breakup since she always saw that they were better off as best friends and business partners than lovers.

“I always told him we’re better off best friends, we’re better off business partners than dating and God has found a way, no matter how difficult that way came through or by, to bring us back to what we’re supposed to be” she mentioned.

Michy recalled an earlier interview with Delay where she disclosed that, “if I were a man, I’d like to dress and look like Shatta Wale.”

This she admitted in an interview on Joy FM that, she is fond of Shatta Wale and “it is difficult to create another relationship like that.”

“I feel I have fallen in love before but I was just young” Michy revealed.

“But from my perception today, I can say it was more of duty of care and lust, a lot of lust” Michy concluded.

 

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