Labour Strike
16 Dec
The organised labour in Nasarawa State has suspended its indefinite strike action after reaching an agreement with the government on the consequential adjustments of the minimum wage for workers. The suspension of the strike was announced at a joint news conference on Monday in Lafia by the labour leaders. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
10 Jun 2024
The President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has ruled out strike action tomorrow, Tuesday, to press for a new national minimum wage. Ajaero disclosed this today, Monday, at the ongoing International Labour Conference (ILC) organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland. He clarified that the submission of N62,000 as…
6 Jun 2024
Clearing agents and importers have lamented the loss of over N200 billion in demurrage following the two-day closure of the ports in line with the industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
4 Jun 2024
Five Super Eagles players have arrived in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic. This was disclosed by Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, on Tuesday. According to the team’s spokesperson, Semi Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Frank Onyeka and Paul Onuachu…
4 Jun 2024
Similarly, public schools were shut as some students, who earlier went to schools, returned home when they met the schools shut.At the Ladoke Akintola Airport, labour unions were seen protesting and this affected the activities at the airport.
3 Jun 2024
Eight Super Eagles players are yet to arrive in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and the Benin Republic due to the ongoing indefinite strike in the country. According to the Super Eagles Media Officer, Promise Efoghe, the eight players are Maduka Okoye, Semi Ajayi, Bright Osayi-Samuel,…
1 Jun 2024
The Branch Controller (Ekiti) of the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, has said that the nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday will not disrupt examinations in the state or nationwide. This was contained in a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State titled: “Notice of commencement of indefinite strike…
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An Enugu-based drug use prevention group, the Busaosawo Foundation, has cautioned youths in the state to avoid drug abuse in the interest of their mental health. The Founder, Mr. Busaosawo Bisong, made the caution at a one-day drug abuse prevention summit for students in Enugu on Monday. Bisong said that a variety of hard drugs…