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Fractured and fractious unions: Inside Nigerian labour’s identity crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Commendable or shoddy, astute or shady, apt or pretentious; the range of possible opinions are diverse and depending on the inclination of the observer, can be regarded as valid for many aspects of Nigerian labour unions. Pointedly, unions in Africa’s largest economy are undergoing something of

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Pencom criticizes moves to amend Pension Reform Act

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

The National Pension Commission (PenCom), has cautioned that any amendment to the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014 will kill the growing culture of national savings built within the last decade, possibly, scaring away investors in the pension industry and the country. This is arising from calls for exemption of some agencies of the government from […]

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Labour, civil society advocate continuous agitation for change in governance

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2017 0

The organised labour and members of civil society groups, have advocated peaceful agitation, centered on change, peaceful revolutions and governance overhaul as key to the much-needed change Nigerians are yearning for. The groups, comprising human rights activists, community-based organisations, students, academics, doctors, internationalists and artisans, said that it is

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Minimum wage review gets Reps‎’ nod, propose N30,000

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

…..labour rejects N30, 000 mininimum wage for workers The House of Representatives has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Labour and Employment to commence the process of negotiating an upward review of the current minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000. This followed the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Peter […]

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SDG under threat as modern slavery, child labour thrive – ILO

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has raised the alarm over the actualisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, following an alarming figure of 40 million in modern slavery and 152 million children in child labour across the globe. New research developed by the ILO and the Walk Free Foundation, in partnership with the International Organisation for […]

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Relief, as LASG pays 287 retirees N711m

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

The Lagos State Government has confirmed payment of N711million into the Retirement Savings Accounts of 287 retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme in September. The Lagos State Pension Commission made this known through a statement, stating that it was part of the fulfillment of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode’s pledge to make life […]

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FG swears-in salaries, wages board

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission. The inauguration which was done by the Acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mrs. Habiba Lawal, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, will be chaired by Chief R. O. Egbule. The appointment is for a term of […]

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[ICYMI] N720bn subsidy arrears: PENGASSAN alerts on impending mass sack

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2017 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), has called on the Federal Government to settle all outstanding debts allegedly owed oil marketers to avert job losses in the oil and gas sector of the economy. The union said it believed that the payment would engender growth of not only the downstream […]

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FG cautions ULC over economic sabotage

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2017 0

The Federal Government has warned promoters of United Labour Congress, ULC, that it would not fold its arms and allow an ‘unrecognised group’ to hold the country hostage. The government said in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bolaji Adebiyi, that the strike threat issued by the group amounted […]

Aviation Labour News

Unions threaten to ground local, foreign flights Sept 18

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2017 0

……As NAMA rules out airspace closure Two aviation labour unions and affiliates of the United Labour Congress (ULC): National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) and the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP) have notified the Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that they would ground the

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ULC‎ threatens FG with strike notice over fresh demands

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2017 0

The United Labour Congress (ULC) has issued a 7-day final strike notice to the Federal Government over anti-labour activities. The union threatened to embark on an indefinite strike after the expiration of the initial 14-day warning strike which lapsed on the 8th September. This was contained in a statement signed by the General Secretary of […]

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PENGASSAN warns JTB to ‘stay away’‎ from pension contribution

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2017 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has advised the Joint Tax Board ((JTB) and some state boards of internal revenue against interfering in the voluntary Contributory Pension Scheme as entrenched in the Pension Reform Act of 2014 and the 2015 amendment. The union said that it believed that such an […]

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Subsidy: ‘Do not use workers as bait’, NUPENG warns oil marketers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 September 2017 0

….Union will resist sacking of employees The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has isssued a word of caution over the statements attributed to oil marketers regarding the mass retrenchment of workers, if the Federal Government fails to pay the outstanding subsidy owed it on petroleum products’ importation. The warning was contained

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Attack on Amnesty boss Boroh, orchestrated – Group

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

A group, Coalition for Peaceful Niger Delta (CPND), said it has very credible information about an orchestrated plot to discredit President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd). It warned that the well-oiled plot might cause fresh tension and security challenges in the Niger Delta. The CPND in a press release […]

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ULC set up 15- man committee on industrial action

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2017 0

…wants PHCN’s privatisation reviewd The United Labour Congress have set up a 15-members committee that would commence the industrial action if the Federal Government fails to meet the union’s demands within two weeks. This was contained in a statement signed by the General Secretary of United Labour Congress, Comrade Didi Adodo and made available to […]

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TUC tasks FG on the revival of Bank of Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

‎…condemns minimum wage delay The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has ‎advised the Federal Government to embark on the revival of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) to enable them to contribute more meaningfully to the economy. President,Trade Union Congress, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, who made the observation, said the

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We’ve keyed into FG employment drive, says EEDC

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) said it has keyed into the Federal Government’s drive to create jobs for the youths. ‎ The EEDC’s Head of Communications ‎Mr. Emeka Ezeh also said in a statement that his company remained‎ among few private companies that has keyed into government’s policy of job creation. He said that […]

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Minimum wage: NLC confirms submission of nominees for committee

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has submitted the names of its nominees for the 29 man-committee for the negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage. NLC President Ayuba Wabba disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Federal Executive Council had, on May 25, […]

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TUC tasks FG on the revival of Bank of Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2017 0

‎…condemns minimum wage delay The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has ‎advised the Federal Government to embark on the revival of Bank of Agriculture (BOA) and National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND) to enable them to contribute more meaningfully to the economy. President, Trade Union Congress, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, who made the observation, said the

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TUC urges FG to prioritise demands ASUU’s demands

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

…..As group calls for dialogue to end strike The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to accede to the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) by prioritising them. The Chairman of TUC, Enugu State chapter, Mr. Chukwuma Igbokwe, made this appeal while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Monday. […]