The Federal Government said the Organized Labour’s demand for ₦494,000 as minimum wage is impossible because some states are yet to pay the ₦30,000. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha stated this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. She, …
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reacted to reports that soldiers had surrounded the venue of its meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SFG, George Akume. Labour via its official Twitter handle now X Platform, warned that any attempt to intimidate …
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Organised Labour to call off the ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table in the best interest of the country. Idris, who was accompanied by the Minister of State for Labour, Hon …
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has announced that it will begin disconnecting all customers with unpaid electricity bills starting tomorrow. In a notice released to the public and shared with Sunday Vanguard yesterday, AEDC outlined that the disconnection will affect various major entities, including …
President Bola Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023, during a crucial time in Nigeria’s history, marked by numerous challenges. His bold declaration, “Subsidy is gone,” signaled a significant shift in the country’s economic policy. Determined to tackle these issues directly, Tinubu’s administration quickly initiated …
The organized private sector has supported the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of N60,000 in the country. Segun Ajayi-Kadri, the Director General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), confirmed this during an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, June 1. Ajayi-Kadri …
President Bola Tinubu has directed security forces to hunt down those responsible for the murder of five soldiers in Aba, Abia State, and the individuals advocating for sit-at-home orders in the Southeast. In a personal statement issued on Saturday night, President Tinubu emphasized that no …
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, expressed concerns on Friday regarding the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) declaring a nationwide strike. She argued that this move was not in the country’s or its citizens’ best interest. Onyejeocha …
The Branch Controller of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ekiti, Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, has assured that the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not disrupt ongoing examinations across the country. In a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State, …
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nanna Nandap, has issued an urgent appeal to applicants awaiting their passports to collect them from the designated Passports Issuing Centres nationwide. In a statement released on Friday by the Service Spokesman, Kenneth Udo, it …
