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 wageContinue 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 GovernmentContinue reading "TUC lauds Obaseki for raising minimum wage to N70,000"

Minimum Wage: Fuel, health, schools, courts, banks, others to be grounded as strike begins today By Adesina Wahab, Victor AhiumaYoung, Henry Umoru & Ikechukwu Nnochiri

Fuel distribution, health, bank, and other essential services nationwide will be shut from today as organized labor begins an indefinite strike over minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff. But the Federal Government in a swift reaction yesterday, warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve the proposed indefiniteContinue reading "Minimum Wage: Fuel, health, schools, courts, banks, others to be grounded as strike begins today By Adesina Wahab, Victor AhiumaYoung, Henry Umoru & Ikechukwu Nnochiri"

BREAKING: Nigerian Organised Labour Says No Going Back On Strike Despite Last-Minute Moves By National Assembly To Avert Action

The organised labour has said its plan to commence an indefinite strike on Monday stands despite last-minute moves by the National Assembly leadership to avert the industrial action. The representatives of organised labour on Sunday said they lacked the power to call off the strike, adding that there was no going on the industrial actionContinue reading "BREAKING: Nigerian Organised Labour Says No Going Back On Strike Despite Last-Minute Moves By National Assembly To Avert Action"

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 negativeContinue reading "Tinubu’s govt can never be disassociated from Buhari’s failure — Tambuwal"

Breaking: National strike: NASS, NLC leaders in marathon meeting

The National Assembly leadership and that of the organised Labour, NLC are presently holding a marathon apparently to nip in the bud, the proposed national strike. The meeting which is holding in room 301, white house is being presided over by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill, with the Speaker, House of Representatives, TajudeenContinue reading "Breaking: National strike: NASS, NLC leaders in marathon meeting"

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 proposedContinue 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 theContinue reading "Tinubu Urges Security Agencies To Fish Out IPOB Sit-At-Home Masterminds, Killers Of Soldiers In Abia"

24 hours to Strike: Labour talks tough, FG begs

Less than 24 hours after to start of the nationwide strike over a new national minimum wage and hike in electricity tariff, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed its state councils across the country to ensure total compliance. This came to light on a day unions in the oil, electricity, financial and other criticalContinue reading "24 hours to Strike: Labour talks tough, FG begs"