The leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have just arrived at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation for a closed-door meeting with government representatives to resolve the ongoing nationwide strike over minimum wage. This was confirmed by a source from the union whoContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Labour Leaders in a Close-Door Meeting with the Nigerian Government Secretary, SGF”
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Tinubu Presidency Says Labour’s N494,000 Minimum Wage Demand Is Economic Suicide For Small Businesses, Warns Of Catastrophic Fallout
The Bola Tinubu Presidency has faulted the N494,000 demanded by organised labour as the new minimum wage, describing it as an economic death sentence for small businesses and a direct attack on the livelihoods of countless Nigerians. This comes as organised labour on Monday began a nationwide indefinite strike to push for a living wageContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Presidency Says Labour’s N494,000 Minimum Wage Demand Is Economic Suicide For Small Businesses, Warns Of Catastrophic Fallout”
TUC lauds Obaseki for raising minimum wage to N70,000
President of Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for prioritising the welfare of workers in the state and increasing the minimum of workers to N70,000, which is the highest in the country. Comrade Osifo gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the governor at GovernmentContinueContinue reading “TUC lauds Obaseki for raising minimum wage to N70,000”
Tinubu’s govt can never be disassociated from Buhari’s failure — Tambuwal
Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Senator Aminu Tambuwal said President Bola Tinubu’s government can never be disassociated from the former President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure. Tambuwal stated this in his remarks during the stakeholders meeting of the PDP in Sokoto State on Sunday. He has asked President Tinubu to stop using some unsolicited and negativeContinueContinue reading “Tinubu’s govt can never be disassociated from Buhari’s failure — Tambuwal”
Minimum Wage: Your proposed strike premature, illegal, FG warns NLC, TUC Ikechukwu Nnochiri
The Federal Government has warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve their plan to commence a nationwide indefinite strike action from tomorrow (Monday). FG, in a statement issued through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Sunday, described the proposedContinueContinue reading “Minimum Wage: Your proposed strike premature, illegal, FG warns NLC, TUC Ikechukwu Nnochiri”
Tinubu Urges Security Agencies To Fish Out IPOB Sit-At-Home Masterminds, Killers Of Soldiers In Abia
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the federal government will come down heavily on those who have made it a habit to needlessly attack Nigerian armed forces’ personnel. He stated this on Saturday evening in Abuja, in reaction to the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State following a sit-at-home order given by theContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Urges Security Agencies To Fish Out IPOB Sit-At-Home Masterminds, Killers Of Soldiers In Abia”
Fuel Scarcity Looms As Nigerian Petroleum Workers Shut Down Depots Monday In Line With NLC Directive
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejoecha, has begged the the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend their planned strike over minimum wage negotiations. This is just as in compliance with the Organised Labour’s decision, the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG in a statement signed by its GeneralContinueContinue reading “Fuel Scarcity Looms As Nigerian Petroleum Workers Shut Down Depots Monday In Line With NLC Directive”
For Nigerians Questioning My Action, Reintroducing Old National Anthem Is Priority For Me – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said the change of the National anthem “Nigeria, we Hail thee,” is a priority for him. Tinubu during a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the critics, insisting the reintroduction of the old anthem was not a misplaced priority as someContinueContinue reading “For Nigerians Questioning My Action, Reintroducing Old National Anthem Is Priority For Me – Tinubu”
Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Attends Prayer At Central Mosque, Asks Contenders To Accept ‘God’s Will’
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has stated that there is no one who can question the actions of God over his reinstatement. Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed in March 2020 by the immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. Last week, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State reinstated Sanusi while dethroningContinueContinue reading “Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Attends Prayer At Central Mosque, Asks Contenders To Accept ‘God’s Will’”
Kano Emir, Sanusi Makes First Appointment Amid Emirship Tussle
Amid the controversy trailing Kano Emirate tussle, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has appointed Hamisu Sani as the new Ward Head of Kofar Mazugal. The appointment of Sani in the Dala Local Government area of the state is the first appointment barely a week after he was reinstalled as the Emir. Sanusi,ContinueContinue reading “Kano Emir, Sanusi Makes First Appointment Amid Emirship Tussle”
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