The Federal Government has assured workers in the country that the implementation of the new national minimum would still take effect from April 1. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, gave the assurance during the commemoration of the May Day celebration, on Wednesday in Abuja....
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Solidarity in Action: Collaborative Governance, Empowered Workers By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR Being a speech by His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the occasion of the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday,...
The Federal Government has disbursed N2.75 billion for the first phase of the compensation payouts and unveiled the new design routes for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, made the announcement at the commencement of payouts to property owners...
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigerian workers that their days of worrying are over. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, gave the assurance while delivering his speech at the 2024 May Day celebration, held on Wednesday, at the Eagle Square, Abuja. He appealed to trade unions to...
Elders and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, including Chief Olabode George, on Wednesday held a reconciliation meeting to strengthen unity in the state party chapter ahead of 2027 general elections. At the Leaders and Elders Stakeholders’ Meeting organised in Lagos, the party chieftains emphasised...
Some Nigerian workers have expressed the optimism that in- spite of many challenges Nigerians and it workforce are facing, all hope is not lost. They stated this on Wednesday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, where Nigerian workers in their numbers converged to join their counterparts across the world,...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has said the scheme’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme, was designed to make corps members self reliant rather than seekers of white collar jobs. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Yushau Ahmed, said this on Wednesday...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Borno State chapter, has said that some retirees in the state were still being paid N4,000 monthly as pension. The NLC Chairman, Mr Yusuf Inuwa, said this in an address to mark the 2024 May Day celebration, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He advocated for...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has assured workers that his administration will not delay in implementing the new minimum wage. Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday in his address at the 2024 May Day celebrations, held at Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Ibadan. The governor, who was represented by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has assured that his government would continue to prioritize of the welfare of civil servants in the state by ensuring that all backlog of promotions, grants and other entitlements are cleared. The governor stated this at the 2024...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Government has cleared all arrears of staff owed salaries from 2015 – 2018. “All the 149 staff of Obudu Mountain Races have been paid salaries up till date”. “International investors and corporate bodies to take up and sponsorship of different...
In the vast expanse of the digital realm, Google looms large, an omnipresent force shaping the way we navigate, search, and conduct business online. From its humble beginnings as a search engine to its current status as a multifaceted tech behemoth, Google has entrenched itself deeply into the...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Power Sector operators, to reverse the increase in electricity tariff within one week. President of the unions, Mr Joe Ajaero and Mr Fetus Osifo made the call...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerian workers and all citizens not to give up but remain committed toward a stable, united and prosperous nation, especially at this challenging time. The party made the call in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested four suspects posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who robbed students in Keffi and the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, where they abducted one Adudu Kingsley, an ND II student. Police Public Relations Officer...
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the Executive will work together toward giving them a living wage and better working conditions. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Eseme Eyiboh the Special adviser on media and...
The family of JohnPaul Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, has urged the public to rely solely on information from the Central Planning Committee (CPC), for his burial. The elder brother to Junior Pope, Mr Ivor Odonwodo, said this in a statement in Enugu. While noting that the family was...
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja has granted an application for substituted service of the interim order, restraining Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from its plan to increase tariffs on DStv and Gotv packages beginning From May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii,...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Abuja – In a move to improve transportation options for commuters traveling between Jos and Abuja, the Plateau State government has launched 20 Sienna buses and 2 coaster buses for the Jos-Abuja route, along with the introduction of a mobile booking app to streamline the...