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FG assures NLC of dialogue-driven labour policies, industrial peace, harmony

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering industrial peace and harmony through dialogue-driven labour policies. This assurance was made by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, during a courtesy visit to the President of the

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Labour Minister canvass increased budget allocation to boost skills devt, employment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 January 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has called for more budgetary allocation for 2025 to enable the Ministry to scale up the performance of key areas of its mandate. He noted that the fund would be particularly used to renovate, reconstruct, and re-equip the skills development centres under the […]

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Labour Party Crisis: Caretaker Committee drags Abure, party to S’Court

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 January 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has rejected the verdict of an Appeal Court affirming Mr. Julius Abure as national chairman of the party. The appeal court judgement affirmed the ruling earlier by a Federal High Court that Abure remains LP national chairman. Both the National Caretaker Committee and […]

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Invasion of NLC HQ: Organised Labour fumes, demands probe

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.We demand immediate withdrawal of security agents from our premises, return of all books, materials taken during the raid- NLC .Those responsible for authorising, executing the invasion must be held accountable, says TUC .We did not carry out any operation at NLC Abuja office — DSS By Ukpono Ukpong The Organised Labour, on Thursday, vehemently […]

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Labour accepts FG offer of N70,000 as new Minimum wage

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 July 2024 0

..Says promise of a three-year wage review by FG particularly appealed to workers …Why I had to intervene in the negotiations-Tinubu By Ukpono Ukpong & Ihesiulo Grace After several months of intense negotiations, President Bola Tinubu and the two major labour centres in Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), have […]

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Why labour should review stance on minimum wage — Tripartite Committee

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 June 2024 0

The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage has given reasons why the organised labour should have a rethink on the amount it is demanding as minimum wage. Alhaji Goni Aji, the chairman of the committee said this in Abuja on Sunday. The organised labour is demanding N250, 000 as minimum wage per month. But the […]

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Minimum Wage: FG reaches compromise with organised labour amid nationwide strike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 June 2024 0

…commits to pay National Minimum Wage above N60,000 By Ukpono Ukpong After extensive deliberations between the Federal Government and labour leadership, following the nationwide strike declared by trade unions to press for its demands, several resolutions have been reached to address the concerns raised by Organised Labour. The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday night

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Minimum wage: Nationwide strike commences today-Labour

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 June 2024 0

…as NASS fails to apprehend proposed action . FG declares organised labour nationwide industrial action illegal, unconstitutional . Advises them to return to negotiating table By Ukpono Ukpong, Haruna Salami & Andrew Orolua Following an inconclusive four-hour meeting between the National Assembly (NASS) leadership and organised labour, it has been confirmed that the

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Minimum Wage: Labour declares indefinite nationwide strike June 3

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 June 2024 0

…N60,000 FG’s offer amounts to loaf of bread daily – Ajaero By UKPONO UKPONG The organised labour under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) ant Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to commence on June 3. The strike is in response to the federal government’s failure to conclude […]

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FG, private sector offer N57,000, Labour reduces demand to N497,000

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2024 0

Late-night negotiations between the Federal Government (FG), Organised Private Sector (OPS), and organised labour took an intriguing turn as both the FG and OPS presented a new offer of N57,000 as the new minimum wage, while organised labour adjusted its initial demand from N500,000 to N497,000. The high-level meeting, which was previously stalled due to […]

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Nationwide strike looms as Labour gears up for June 3

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 21 May 2024 0

…lists condition to avert industrial crisis By Ukpono Ukpong In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding the rights and interests of Nigerian workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government over the recent electricity tariff hike and the delay in implementing the […]

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Labour insists on May 31 deadline for N615k minimum wage

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2024 0

The Organised Labour has said that there is no going back on the May 31, 2024 deadline for the implementation of the new minimum wage of N615,000 for workers. A source who was at the meeting between Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) disclosed this on Monday, May 20. During the […]

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Despite delay, new National Minimum wage to take effect April 1, 2024 – Labour minister

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 May 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Despite the delay in the conclusion of discussions on the new minimum wage, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has assured workers that the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that the new wage takes effect from April 1st, 2024. In her speech delivered at this year’s May […]

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Edo South Exodus: Consternation in Labour Party

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2024 0

…as Obidients, Labour Party members reject Akpata’s candidacy The ancient city of Benin was swept with a gale of defections yesterday as a governorship aspirant of the Labour Party and prominent member of the ‘Obidient Movement’, Hon. Lucky Obiyan, called a press conference at Olive Place, Akenzua Road to announce that he and his followers […]

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Labour plans 2-day nationwide protest over insecurity, hardship

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 February 2024 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will hold a two-day nationwide protest over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians as well as the deteriorating security situation in the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union. […]

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Labour mulls N1m minimum wage

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 February 2024 0

By Nwachukwu Franklyn Amidst rising economic challenges, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is pushing for a substantial increase in the minimum wage to N1 million monthly. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, highlighted the pressing need for this adjustment, citing escalating prices of essential goods and the persistent devaluation of the Naira. Ajaero emphasised that any […]

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FG assures labour of full implementation of agreement

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 February 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The federal government has assured the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) of its unwavering commitment to the full implementation of all agreements reached with them. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, gave the assurance yesterday at a media conference she convened to address the 14-day […]

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FG calls for dialogue as labour unions give 14-day strike notice

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 9 February 2024 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Organised Labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has issued a stern ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the fulfilment of a 16-point agreement within 14 days or face industrial action. But in a swift reaction, the Federal Government has extended an olive branch, urging the […]

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Labour Leaders express outrage at circular restricting tenure

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2023 0

Organised Labour within the country’s public sector unions has opposed a directive issued by the Federation’s Office of the Head of Service (HoS). The directive seeks to restrict the tenure of union officers to two terms of four years each. Labour leaders condemn the circular, labelling it as illegal and having no legal force. Labour […]

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FG in last minute moves to prevent nationwide strike on Tuesday

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 September 2023 0

Engages prominent Nigerians to intervene BY TUNDE OPALANA & ORIAKU IJELE Suspecting that its bid to use contempt of court to cajole the Organised Labour into suspending the planned nationwide shutdown, slated for Tuesday may fail, the Federal Government has resorted to engaging very prominent Nigerians to speak with the labour leaders, Saturday Times has […]