May Day
1 May
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, renewed his administration's commitment to enhancing the well-being of workers during the 2024 May Day celebrations. Speaking at the JB Yakubu Secretariat Complex in Gusau on Wednesday, Governor Lawal outlined the measures his government is taking to improve the conditions of the state's workforce. In a statement by…
1 May
The Minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called for an end to the exploitation of workers in the public and private sectors of the economy. The leader of the caucus, Hon Kingsley Chinda in a message of solidarity to workers urged the government to prioritise policies that promote decent work, social protection, and…
1 May
Nigerian workers, hovering at about 50 million, have remained among the lowest earners in the world, as the monthly wage floor in Africa’s most populous country has fallen to $23 amidst the worsening cost of living crisis .
1 May
The Federal Government has approved a substantial increase in salary ranging from 25 per cent to 35 per cent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures.
30 Apr
Globacom, provider of digital telecommunications services, has congratulated Nigerian workers on this year's International Workers' Day, urging them to recommit themselves to excellence in order to advance the growth of Nigeria. In a statement of solidarity made public on Tuesday, Globacom praised workers’ fortitude in the face of current difficulties, which, it noted, is a…
25 Apr
Ahead of May Day next week, workers are demanding a country that works for all and not just for some privileged few.
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The Police Service Commission today considered and approved the promotion of no fewer than 8,053 senior police officers as it concluded the consideration of recommendations from its Standing Committee on Police Promotions, chaired by DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd). The Commission's plenary resumed on Monday, during which shortlisted CPs and DCPs went through written and oral…
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At least 20 migrants died in a shipwreck off Tunisia's eastern city of Sfax, while five others were rescued, the National Guard, which oversees the coastguard, said Wednesday. Maritime units have "recovered 20 bodies," and the search continues after they were "able to rescue five migrants of sub-Saharan African origin" from a boat that sank…
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Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior both scored as Real Madrid cruised to a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on Wednesday. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 37th minute before Rodrygo doubled Madrid's lead early in the second half. Vinicius sealed a comfortable win for the Spanish and…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that the country’s external reserves, now standing at $42.01 billion, are sufficient to finance the importation of goods and services for over nine months. In an optimistic outlook for the nation’s economy, the apex bank assured Nigerians of a better economic future in 2025. The CBN Governor,…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has released a new tariff, pegging Band A end-user bill at N209/KWh, the same as it was in July when the commission last effected a change. Although the subsidy in the sector is rising by about N190 billion yearly to end 2024 at N2.3 trillion, NERC's latest supplementary order…
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Despite the criticism trailing the resumption of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery, former Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Wednesday said the facility has been transformed into a modern one. The GMDs described the ongoing rehabilitation as a major milestone, dismissing negative commentary as misguided. The…
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Opposition political parties under the aegis of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) are considering a nationwide protest march over an alleged plot by security agents to arrest and detain House of Representatives member, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on trumped-up charges. CUPP, at a press conference held Wednesday in Abuja and jointly addressed by…
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Director of Food and Drug Services, Federal Ministry of Health, Olubunmi Aribeana, has said the Federal Government will commence a full implementation of tax waivers on drugs from January 2025. She said the move aimed to reduce healthcare costs and make other essential medicines more accessible to Nigerians. Aribeana spoke when officials from the Federal…
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The Oyo State Government has directed security agencies in the state to fish out organisers of the children’s funfair where several deaths and injuries were recorded on Wednesday morning. The state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, disclosed this while visiting the Adeoyo State Hospital, off Ring Road in Ibadan, to sympathise with the victims. The…
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The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu ,has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State is not factionalised as being reported in a section of the media. He gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja ,when ,in company of the newly elected party executive in the state led by Mr Moshood Abbas,…