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Oct

2023

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike Makes Fresh Appointments

FCT Minister, Wike Makes Fresh Appointments THE Minister for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Barrister Benedict Daudu as his Senior Special Assistant on Legal and Multilateral Cooperation. The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by the Director of Press in the minister’s office, Anthony Ogunleye, AttNews reports. Wike said the choice of Daudu was in recognition of his outstanding legal expertise, extensive academic background, and profound understanding of key policy issues. ‘’Barrister Benedict Daudu, a distinguished and practicing attorney in Nigeria, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new role. He graduated with…

Oct

2023

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NLC Strike Looms: Nationwide Strike Begins Without Warning After Expiration Of 30 Days Ultimatum – TUC

Abuja, Labour

Federal Government dilly dally over the worsening plight of the masses and not too foreseen encouragement on the Memorandum of Understanding MOU has forced the Organised Labour to alert the government that nationwide strike would begin without warning after the expiration of 30 days ultimatum. The Trade Union Congress on Saturday 14 Octobersaid the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary one. It warned that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to fulfill the conditions enlisted in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Federal Government and the…

Oct

2023

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National Assembly: Senate To Fast-Track New Minimum Wage Bill

National Assembly, Labour, Senate

Senate to fast-track new Minimum Wage Bill The Senate, on Friday, declared that it would give the expected new Minimum Wage Bill from the executive arm of government, expeditious consideration for improved welfare of workers and industrial harmony in the country. Senate’s plan for expeditious consideration of the bill when received, was disclosed in a statement by Chairman, Seante Committee on Employment, Labour, and Productivity, Senator Diket Plang (APC, Plateau Central). Plang assured Nigerians that the 10th Senate and by extension, 10th National Assembly, of its commitment to improving the living conditions of workers in the country in tackling the…

Oct

2023

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We Can’t Be Intimidated. Allegations Against Us Are Baseless – Ajaero Blows Hot

CBN/Commercial Banking, Labour, News Flash

Ajaero blows hot after police questioning, says allegations are baseless, NLC won’t be intimidated The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Ajaero, who was invited by the police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony, arrived at the IRT office at 10:17 a.m. and left shortly after 11:15 a.m. “We can’t be intimidated,” Ajaero stated emphatically. “The allegations against us are baseless, and we have nothing to…

Oct

2023

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NLC, TUC Agree To Suspend Planned Strike

FGN, Labour

NLC, TUC agree to suspend planned strike The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has agreed to consider the offers by the Federal Government with a view to suspending the planned strike. The NLC and TUC agreed to suspend the planned industrial action to allow further consultations on the implementation of the resolutions reached with the government. This was contained in a statement issued by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, following a meeting between the federal government and the leaders of the NLC and the TUC at the Presidential…

Sep

2023

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Labour Party Backs NLC, TUC Proposed Strike

Politics, Labour

Labour Party backs NLC, TUC Proposed Strike The leadership of the Labour Party on Wednesday threw its weight behind the planned industrial action of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, saying the presidency has been insensitive to the plight of Nigerian workers. The development is coming in the wake of organised Labour’s resolve to ground activities nationwide from October 3 following the failure of the government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of the masses after the removal of fuel subsidy. After the 21-day ultimatum given by the NLC lapsed last week, the NLC National President,…

Sep

2023

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Independence Day Anniversary Speech: Tinubu To Announce Palliative Package For Nigerian Workers.

FGN, Labour, People & Events

TINUBU TO ANNOUNCE PALLIATIVE PACKAGE FOR WORKERS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY Baring last minute changes, President Bola Tinubu will announce a palliative package to enable Nigerian workers cope with the fuel subsidy removal during his Independence Day speech on October 1. This, according to Olajide Oshundun, spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour, is part of efforts toward preventing the planned nationwide strike by the organized labour. AttNews reports that labour unions in the country had declared an indefinite strike with effect from Tuesday, October 3, to protest the alleged failure of President Tinubu’s government to provide post-subsidy palliatives for workers. But…

Sep

2023

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Fuel Subsidy: NLC Declares Indefinite Nationwide Strike

FGN, Labour

Fuel Subsidy: NLC Declares Indefinite Strike Nationwide, Says FG Failed To Meet Demands AttNews reports that following the Federal government’s refusal to accede to the demands of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the NLC has no option than to go on a Nationwide indefinite strike. The strike was officially announced on Friday by Benson Upah, the NLC’s Director of Information and Public Affairs. The union, which had started a two-day strike, stated that the Federal Government’s failure to accept the unions’ demands during the 14-day deadline that had passed today was the reason for the decision. Upah stated in a…

Sep

2023

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Fuel Subsidy: Strike Looms As NLC’s Ultimatum Expires Today

Economy, FGN, Labour

Fuel Subsidy: Strike Looms As NLC’s Ultimatum Expires Today The ultimatum of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to the Federal Government to address the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy on Nigerians expires today. The leadership of the union are expected to meet next week to decide when to begin an indefinite nationwide strike. However, there are reports that the Vice President, Kashim Shettima has meeting some government personnel on how to avert the strike. According to Vanguard, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, alongside the Vice President, are putting…

Sep

2023

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State House Press Release: President Tinubu To Oracle Global VP: With Cutting Edge Technology, We Will Digitalize The Public Service And Surgically Apply Public Money For Growth.

Presidency, Labour

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ORACLE GLOBAL VP: WITH CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, WE WILL DIGITILIZE THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND SURGICALLY APPLY PUBLIC MONEY FOR GROWTH President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, expressed his support for new partnerships with global technology companies to ensure that data from public institutions are accurate and transparent in providing templates on which proper public sector planning and accounting can occur across sectors. Speaking at a meeting in the State House with the Global Vice President of Oracle, Mr. Andres Garcia Arroyo, the President welcomed the company's commitment to Nigeria's civil service reform process and…