The minimum wage had been a subject of debate immediately after President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of the fuel subsidy during his inaugural speech For months, the labour union were in negotiation with the federal government before reaching an N70,000 agreement for the new minimum wage, which was recently implemented However, some governors have […]
By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is poised to open nearly flat on Friday amid a rally in the dollar index and U.S. rates and expectations that the country’s central bank will aid the local currency. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated that the rupee will open barely changed to the U.S. dollar […]
The local bourse held on to its gains after the Australian Bureau of Statistics said the nationโs unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in September, while the participation rate climbed to a record high of 67.2 per cent. The strong employment figures suggest the labour market was not easing as quickly as expected, said […]
The full functioning of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and the National Skills Fund would help address the problem of youth unemployment, Parliament was told, but they are hamstrung by inefficiency and wrongdoing. Source link
The recent announcement of the CM Honahar Scholarship Programme 2024 for undergraduate students in Punjab marks a significant step towards promoting accessibility to higher education. Valued at Rs7 billion this year and backed by a substantial seven-year budget of Rs131 billion, the initiative aims to help 30,000 deserving students in the region during the life […]
A research team at the School of Engineering of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently developed a novel artificial compound eye system that is not only more cost-effective, but demonstrates a sensitivity at least twice that of existing market products in small areas. The system promises to revolutionize robotic vision, […]
Lower gas costs slowed U.S. inflation for a second straight month in August, but most other prices across the economy kept rising — evidence that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households. Source link