Northern Governor Commences Payment of N70,000 Minimum Wage As Workers Get August Alerts
In a move that has sparked widespread celebration among civil servants in Adamawa State, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commenced payment of the N70,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. This development makes Adamawa State the first to implement…
Joe Ajaero: NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike if Police Detain Its President
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the police detain its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, over allegations of terrorism financing. This was disclosed after an emergency National Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday…
New Head of Personnel Management Takes the Helm in Nsukka LGA
Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) in Enugu State has welcomed a new Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Mrs. Martina Mgbosoro Ugwuoke. She assumed office, taking over from the former HPM, Mrs. Dorothy Okeke. Mrs. Ugwuoke, a native of Ovoko in…
NNPC Limited Debunks Employment Slot Sale Rumors, Warns Jobseekers of Fraudsters
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has issued a stern warning to the public, particularly jobseekers, to disregard rumors that employment slots are being sold by the company. In a press release signed by Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate…
Delta State Government Takes Bold Steps Towards Implementing New Minimum Wage and Infrastructure Development
The Delta State Government has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to improving the lives of its citizens by taking significant steps towards implementing the new minimum wage and investing in infrastructure development. During the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over…
President Tinubu Swears-In Mrs Walson-Jack As New Head Of Service
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack as the new Head of Service of the Federation, during a ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Speaking…
As Local Governments Grapple with Wage Woes ALGON National President Hon Maifata Highlights Fiscal Hurdles
In a candid interview on national television recently, Hon. Aminu Mu’azu Maifata, the National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), laid bare the financial challenges local governments face in meeting the proposed N62,000 minimum wage. “Given…
FG Urges Labour to Settle For What Will Not Undermine Economy, Lead to Mass Retrenchment
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Organised Labour to settle for a national minimum wage that will not undermine the national economy and lead to mass retrenchment of workers. Idris who appealed while declaring open…
Labour Party National Transition Committee Expresses Solidarity With Organised Labour On Struggle For National Minimum Wage
… Says Workers’ Struggle Has Revealed Abure’s Paymasters The National Transition Committee (NTC) of the Labour Party has stated that it stands in solidarity with Nigerian workers in their quest for a decent national minimum wage. In a statement jointly…
Nigeria: Labour Unions Suspend Strike For Five Days After Total National Shutdown
A day after complete shutdown of the Nigerian economy and government activities, Organized Labour in Nigeria has decided to suspend its nationwide strike for a period of five days. This move aims to facilitate uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee…
BREAKING! Nationwide Darkness As Striking Workers Over Minimum Wage Shut Down National Grid
Protesting Nigerian workers have shut down the national grid, throwing the country in darkness over inability of the Federal Government to accept their proposed N494,000 minimum wage demand. Last minutes efforts by the leadership of the National Assembly to stop…
