Abia ThinkTank

Why Labour accepted N70,000 minimum wage offered by Nigerian Govt Leaders of the organised labour, including the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have confirmed their acceptance of the N70,000 minimum wage offered by the Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Speaking after a crucial meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, announced the unions’ decision to accept the offer. Flanked by Comrade Festus Usifo, President of the TUC, and other representatives of Nigerian workers, Ajaero pointed out that the unions agreed to the offer due to the additional incentives attached.…

Policeman K!lled As Gümên Attãçk Shaibu, Okpebholo’s Convoy In Benin A police officer identified as Okon, attached to the All Progressives Congress candidate in the September 21 governorship election, Monday Okpebholo, was killed after mobs attacked the convoy of his principal and that of reinstated deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, in Benin on Thursday after leaving the Benin Airport. Shaibu, who was impeached by the State House of Assembly on April 8, but was reinstated on Wednesday after Justice J.K. Omotosho of the Abuja High Court ruled that he was unjustly impeached. Shaibu and Okpebholo arrived at the…

Why We Pegged Minimum Wage At ₦70,000 — Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed why he agreed to set the new national minimum wage at ₦70,000, saying no one in the Federal establishment should earn less than ₦70,000, considering the current economic realities. Speaking during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and that of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) at the State House, Abuja, on Thursday, Tinubu said he had to intervene in the negotiations, knowing the economic challenges of many Nigerians and the need to provide urgent succour. Tinubu unveiled his decision to…

Slash Your Allowances Not Salaries – Nigerians Tell Reps Reactions have trailed the decision of members of the House of Representatives to cut their salaries by 50 percent for six months as part of their solidarity and sacrifice to support the economic hardship and hunger Nigerians are going through at the moment. The decision followed the adoption of an amendment to a motion’s prayer moved by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, on the need for lawmakers to sacrifice 50% of their N600,000 monthly salaries to support Nigerians in view of the hardship in the land. Kalu’s…

Peter Obi Attends Lagos School’s Graduation Ceremony After Invitation From 11-Year-Old Boy The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, graced the graduation ceremony of Corona School in Gbagada, Lagos. Ob’s attendance at the event was in response to a special invitation extended by 11-year-old head boy Tolu. The event, which celebrated the achievements of primary six students, saw Obi serve as the Special Guest of Honour. Writing on X, Obi commended the efforts of Corona School in nurturing responsible citizens and urged parents and teachers to continue guiding and supporting the children as they…

URGENT MESSAGE FOR PRESIDENT TINUBU Your Excellency, I have decided to write this open letter to you as a concerned friend and Brother. As you’re aware, I’m a member of opposition but you and I have had a long history together. I owe you only one thing, TRUTH. It is very obvious that the first thing that takes flight in the Presidential villa is TRUTH. The reason is simple. Some Nigerians are experts in hijacking men and women of power. The deification process is often swift and irreversible. I’m writing you today, not because I expect you to act on…

Senate Moves to Establish Independent Electoral Commission for Local Governments in Nigeria In a significant development, the Senate has introduced a new bill aimed at establishing a Local Government Electoral Commission. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Sani Musa, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, seeks to create a federal agency responsible for conducting local government elections. The "Local Government Independent Electoral Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024" marks a crucial step towards ensuring the autonomy of local government elections and enhancing the democratic process at the grassroots level. This move follows the recent granting of financial autonomy to local governments…

US President, Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms, according to the White House. Biden, 81, tested positive following his first event in Las Vegas, where he was expected to later speak at the UnidosUS annual conference. The president’s doctor said Biden has received his first dose of Paxlovid, and will be self-isolating at his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in line with US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance. “The President presented this afternoon with upper respiratory symptoms, to include rhinorhea (runny nose) and non-productive…

401 Osun LG Caretaker Chairmen, Members Resigns After Supreme Court Judgment Four hundred and one chairmen and members of caretaker committees running Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in Osun State have all resigned their respective positions. Those that resigned include; 69 caretaker chairmen and 332 caretaker members drawn from each of the 332 wards in the state. Letters of resignation of the chairmen circulated on social media on Wednesday but a clear reason behind their resignation was not given. In one of the letters, the caretaker chairman of Odo-Otin local government area, Okuku, Adewale Adeyinka, said he…

GOV. OTTI CHARGES INNER GALAXY COMPANY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF HER HOST COMMUNITY, THREATENS SANCTIONS ON NON-COMPLIANCE TO GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES. Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has charged Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm operating in Abia State to evolve initiatives that can contribute positively to the socioeconomic growth of the host communities and the State in extension. Governor Otti was speaking during a meeting with the management of Inner Galaxy Steel Company and the Ukwa West Traditional Rulers Council held at the Governor's residence. This followed a petition written by the Traditional Rulers Council of Ukwa…