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Adopt active policies, programmes to tackle unemployment, Ngige tasks ARLAC

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has urged the member countries of the African Regional Labour Centre (ARLAC) to adopt active policies and programmes to tackle unemployment and poverty in order to check the consequential social tension and violent crimes. Speaking at the 46th

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No going back on motorcycles and tricycles ban in Lagos – Hamzat

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has reaffirmed that the State Government will not reconsider its decision on its ban of motorcycles and tricycles from major roads to secure lives and reduce vices in the state.  The Deputy Governor noted “the essence of this ban is to ensure that the lives of […]

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Power: FG, electricity workers meet to avert strike

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2020 0

…All parties involved agreed to settle all issues within 60 days – Labour minister …We’re still prolonging the evil days, says NUEE The Federal Government has appealed to members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) to suspend their planned nationwide strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, made the appeal after […]

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Skill acquisition vital in the fight against poverty, unemployment – Aliyu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has declared that the most enduring solution in tackling the twin problems of poverty and unemployment is skills acquisition of women and youths.   The minister who made the declaration at the closing ceremony of the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) organised by the Industrial Training Fund, […]

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Oil workers picket General Electric Over non-implementation of exit benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

Oil workers under the auspices of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have disrupted business activities at the headquarters of General Electric over non settlement of exit benefits of their ex-staff four years after disengagement from service. The main […]

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Minimum Wage: FCTA commences payment, clears N4bn arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

As part of efforts to ensure that the welfare of workers in the Federal Capital Territory is priorities, the FCT Administration has commenced the payment of the new minimum wage. Addressing Journalists in Abuja, the Director, FCT Treasury Department, Mr Ismaila Ishiaku, said the payment as approved by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, is […]

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TUC calls for reduction in cost of governance for economic growth

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the federal government to drastically reduce the cost of governance to allow growth in the nation’s economy. TUC President, Quadri Olaleye and Secretary-General, Musa-Lawal Ozigi respectively, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. They spoke while reacting to […]

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Zulum pays N30, 000 minimum wage to civil servants in Borno

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The Borno state government on Friday began the payment N30, 000 minimum wage to civil servants in the state. Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Bulama Abiso, disclosed this in an interview in Maiduguri. Abiso said that the organised labour in the state appreciated the governor, Babagana Zulum, for keeping to his pledge that […]

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Labour denies agreement with A’Ibom Govt on minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has denied signing agreement with Akwa Ibom Government on the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage. Mr Iboro Ibara, state NLC Secretary said this in a statement on Wednesday in Uyo. Ibara said that negotiation had not been concluded and labour did not sign agreement with government on the minimum wage. […]

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Benue govt. says negotiations on N30,000 minimum wage still ongoing

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2020 0

The Benue Government on Friday said that negotiations on the N30,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state had not been concluded. Prof. Anthony Ijohor, Secretary of the State Government, made the clarification in a statement in Makurdi. NLC tasks Kebbi Govt on minimum wage He was reacting to reports that a member of […]

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AEDC blames TCN for poor power supply in Maitama, CBD, Wuse, others

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

…Seeks repairs of 8 months old faulty 132kV cable Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has blamed the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), for the poor power supply to the highbrow areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) such as Maitama, Wuse Zones 1 – 7,  Utako, parts of Garki and Life Camp as well as […]

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NLC tasks Kebbi Govt on minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Kebbi State Government to set up a committee on consequential adjustment of all categories of workers’ salaries in the state. The call was contained in a communique issued by the state chapter of the NLC at the end of its executive council meeting in Birnin Kebbi on […]

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NLC appeals to Bayelsa Govt on December salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2020 0

The Bayelsa Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the State Government to expedite action on the payment of December salaries of some category of workers in the state. According to reports, the December salaries of workers in tertiary institutions and Rural Development Areas (RDAs) were yet to be paid. READ ALSO: Dec […]

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ULC condemns Tawari attack, says incident act of cowardice

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

The Kogo Council of the United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC) has condemned the recent attack on Tawari community in Kogi Local Government Area of the state, describing the incident as “an act of cowardice”. Gunmen had on Jan. 2 attacked the community and killed over 29 people, burnt down buildings, Churches and the palace […]

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Gov Dickson orders immediate payment of minimum wage in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has approved the payment of N30,000 new national minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from this month. The governor, who gave the approval Friday night during a meeting with the leadership of organised labour in Yenagoa, directed the state’s financial team to follow through the template […]

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Minimum wage: TUC gives governors January deadline to commence implementation

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has advised all state governments who have not complied with the implementation and immediate payment of the N30, 000.00 new National Minimum Wage to commence negotiations and implementation on or before 31st January, 2020. This was disclosed by the National President of the union, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, at […]

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Stop sacking Nigerians, reduce expats allowances, PENGASSAN tells Chevron

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2020 0

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Thursday, called on the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited to respect the demands of its Nigerian workers. Mr. Ndukaku Ohaeri, PENGASSAN’s President, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that it was important for the management to “respectfully reconsider the protesting […]

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Obaseki commences payment of N30,000 minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

 The Edo State Government has commenced the payment of the new N30,000 minimum wage to workers in the state with the adjustment of the government’s payroll, among other modalities concluded for workers to receive the new wage starting from January 2020.  Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe […]

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Dec 31 deadline on Minimum wage: NLC asks state councils to standby

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed state councils to await directive to engage state governors who fails to meet the December 31, 2019 deadline implementation of the minimum wage. The NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said this in a New Year message on Tuesday in Abuja. “We use this medium to implore states that […]

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TUC congratulates Nigerians for bravery, resilience in 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2019 0

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has congratulated Nigerians for their bravery, resilience and loyalty to the country despite the economic challenges the country faced in 2019. TUC’s President, Mr Quadri Olaleye, gave kudos to Nigerians on Tuesday in a statement as part of his new year goodwill message. Minimum Wage: Federal workers assured […]