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24 Feb 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plea with the 36 states governors to ensure the payment of all salary, gratuities and pension arrears as a way of putting money into the hands of the people, especially now that states get more monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue...
23 Feb 2024
Ahead of planned nationwide strike action by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Civil Society Forum has blamed the 36 state governors of the Federation for the hardship being faced by Nigerians.
22 Feb 2024
The Nigerian Government has restated its commitment to the agreement it has with the Labour Union comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The Government in a statement signed by the Minister of State Labour & Employment, Nkeiruka C. Onyejeocha said it has reviewed the commitments made with the Organized Labour.…
22 Feb 2024
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has decided to pull out of the planned two-day nationwide protest earlier announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The Vice-President of TUC, Tommy Etim, said the TUC withdrew because the NLC's announcement of a protest regarding the increased cost of living, inflation, insecurity and challenges facing Nigeria was not…
22 Feb 2024
Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the organisedLabour to shelve its proposed strike action and give peace a chance. The NLC had declared a two-day nationwide mass protest for February 27 and 28, over the economic hardship Nigerians are experiencing.
21 Feb 2024
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that there are plans by certain elements to use the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to cause crisis in the country. Last Friday, the NLC announced that it would hold a two-day nationwide protest over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. NLC President, Joe…
17 Feb 2024
As Nigerians grapple with the economic hardship in the country, former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Malam Salihu Lukman, has warned of an impending rebellion against the ruling All progressives Congress (APC).
16 Feb 2024
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide protest scheduled to be held on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28, February, 2024. NLC president, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration on Friday at Labour House, Abuja, during an emergency session. According to Ajaero, the decision was taken after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum issued…
15 Feb 2024
As the country prepares to negotiate a new national minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sought the cooperation of the Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association (NECA) to work together to provide a living wage for Nigerian workers.
13 Feb 2024
As more citizens feel the pangs of hunger amid increasing hardship over rising cost of food, indications have emerged that the organised labour is jettisoning its earlier recommendation of N200,000 new minimum wage for N1 million.
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Residents of the Rimi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised an alarm over the frequent collapse of locally dug wells in one of its communities, with 20 having collapsed so far. The LGA’s Chairman, Nu'uman Mohammed, made this known while speaking with newsmen on the matter at the weekend and called on the…
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President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tributes to the former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as he celebrates his 60th birthday. In a long tribute dedicated to the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, President Tinubu described Fayemi as a man who fought for democracy during its darkest years. He also praised the ex-governor’s…
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The Police Command in Plateau has commenced enforcement of the third-party motor vehicle insurance policy in the state. Mr Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. Alabo said that the move was in accordance with the directive of…
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