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During the national minimum wage tripartite committee meeting, the Federal government and Organised Private Sector proposed a new wage of N62,000. However, Organised Labour rejected this offer, insisting on N250,000. Speaking on behalf of Governors, Imo’s Hope Uzodinma, said: “The organised private sector and the Federal Government have agreed on N62,000 while the organised labour is asking for N250,000. “At ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims made by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that the recent indefinite nationwide strike embarked upon by organised labour constitutes economic sabotage. The organised labour comprising the NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on June 3 embarked on the strike action “in response to the federal government’s refusal to conclude the national minimum wage ...

The meeting between the leadership of the National Assembly, the Executive Arm of government, the Organised Labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has ended in deadlock after four hours. This was the outcome of the meeting between the National Assembly leadership, the Executive Arm of government and the organised Labour, initiated to avert the proposed national strike. The meeting was ...

The leadership of the National Assembly is meeting with the organised labour in Abuja in a bid to avert an imminent indefinite strike by the labour unions. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by the spokespersons of the Senate and the House of Representatives, Senator Yemi Adaramodu and Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr on Sunday. The meeting currently held ...

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024 reverting to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee”. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, revealed this on Wednesday at a joint session of the National Assembly marking the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic. The occasion coincided with the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu, who later joined ...

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed the Emirate Repeal Law 2024 dissolving the five Emirate Councils in the State created by the immediate-past Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in 2019. Consequently, the govenor officially reinstated the deposed 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II back to the Kano throne. Addressing the press shortly after assenting the new law, the governor ...

The First Bank of Nigeria Limited, with Rotary Club International, District 9110, has distributed N20 million worth start-up kits to 102 beneficiaries in Lagos to empower them across various trades. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that start-up kits distributed included: grinding machines, plumbing kits, deep freezers, sewing machines, generators, gas burners and cylinders, barbers and hairdressers kits, among ...

A scandal has rocked Stanbic Bank’s Soroti branch, revealing a network of sexual activity among staff members. The controversy revolves around a female staffer, known as Ademun, whose transfer from Kotido to Soroti sparked excitement among male colleagues. One by one, they pursued romantic relationships with her, leading to intimate encounters. Reports indicate that even employees from the Soroti regional ...

Queues have begun to vanish from filling stations across Nigeria’s major cities after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd intervened in the logistic issues that had breached the supply of premium motor spirit (PMS). Findings by this newspaper across filling stations in Abuja showed that queues are disappearing and normalcy has returned. Queues have disappeared from most filling stations across ...

The federal government last night approved a pay rise of between 25 and 35 per cent for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. According to Daily trust, The announcement was made on the eve of May Day, or Labour Day, which is celebrated worldwide to recognise and honour the achievements and contributions of the working class. The announcement came ...