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Dec

06

2024

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Otti’s 13th Month Payment Promise: A Boost To ABIA Workers’ Morale – By Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D(SSA To Gov. Otti On Public Affairs)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Labour

Otti's 13th Month Payment Promise: A Boost to Abia Workers' Morale Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has made a significant promise to the state's workers, pledging to pay both the December salary and 13th month salary before December 20, 2024. This announcement has undoubtedly boosted the morale of Abia workers, who faced several challenges in the past. The governor's commitment to the welfare of Abia workers is evident in his administration's efforts to correct errors observed in the payment of the minimum wage. He instructed a rework on the salary structure to address the consequential adjustments,…

Dec

06

2024

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Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In ABUJA Over Entitlements

Abuja, Labour, News Flash

Retired Soldiers Shut Finance Ministry In Abuja Over Entitlements Retired soldiers under the group of Coalition of Concerned Veterans (CCV) are protesting over non-payment of the 20% and 28% increment for 11 months at the ministry of finance, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The protesters said they had bought chains and padlocks to lock up the gate of the ministry. The ex-servicemen who shut down activities at the Federal Ministry of Finance with music, displayed banners and carried different placards and inscriptions on Wednesday. Among other demands by the retired military officers are the non-payment of their palliatives and its…

Dec

05

2024

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Pencom Commends Governor Otti For His Commitment To Setting Up A Seamless Pension Scheme That Outlives His Administration

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

PENCOM COMMENDS GOVERNOR OTTI FOR HIS COMMITMENT TO SETTING UP A SEAMLESS PENSION SCHEME THAT OUTLIVES HIS ADMINISTRATION. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has commended the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for his commitment to setup an effective and seamless pension scheme that will outlive his tenure as the State Governor. PENCOM gave the commendation on Tuesday, 3rd December, at the Umuehim Nvosi country home of the Governor when the DG of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Bridget-Oloworaran led some top officials of the Commission on a working visit to the Governor. Recall that Governor recently assented to the…

Dec

04

2024

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2024 Most Turbulent Year For NLC…We Were Threatened, Intimidated – Joe Ajaero

Human Rights, Labour, News Flash

2024 Most Turbulent Year For NLC… We Were Threatened, Intimidated – Joe Ajaero Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says 2024 would go down as the most “turbulent” year for the union. Speaking on Monday in Abuja, Ajaero said the threats and intimidation faced by organised labour during the year was on an unprecedented scale. “I welcome you to a year that we have witnessed one of the greatest turbulence in our history as a movement,” Ajaero said. “It was a period where we were invaded, ransacked, and subjected to the highest level of threats, intimidation. “We…

Dec

02

2024

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“I’ll Replace You Within 72 Hours” – Governor Threatens Workers Over NLC’s Strike

Labour, News Flash, Politics

“I’ll Replace You Within 72 Hours” – Governor Threatens Workers Over NLC’s Strike Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has vowed to withhold the salaries of striking workers and replace any worker who fails to report to their office within 72 hours. This comes amidst the strike action by the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) The governor made the disclosure in a live broadcast from his office at the Government House Centenary City Abakaliki on Monday. The governor expressed his displeasure with the strike action, citing the state government’s efforts to improve workers’ welfare. He claimed that the state government has paid a…

Dec

02

2024

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Governor Otti Meeting With All State Chairmen And Secretaries Of The Affiliate Unions Under NLC And TUC On 3rd December, 2024

Abia State, Good Governance, Labour, News Flash

PRESS RELEASE: There will be a Meeting Between the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR with All State Chairmen and Secretaries of the Affiliate Unions under the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Date: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024. Venue: All Invitees are by this notice directed to assemble at the State Secretariat, Umuahia. Time: 08:30am Prompt. Ctz. UKOHA NJOKU UKOHAChief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State.01-12-2024.

Nov

19

2024

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Wike Approves New Minimum Wage Of 70k For FCT Workers

Abuja, Economy, Labour, News Flash

Wike Approves New Minimum Wage For FCT Workers Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate payment of N70,000, the new minimum wage, for all administration staff. The move comes after President Bola Tinubu signed the new Minimum Wage Bill into law in May 2024, following months of negotiation with organized labour. The approval was announced in a statement signed by Anthony Odeh, Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, and made available to journalists on Tuesday. According to the statement, Wike approved the payment of the minimum wage on Monday,…

Nov

10

2024

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President Tinubu’s Loyalist, MC Oluomo Emerges NURTW National President

FGN, Labour, News Flash, Politics, Transportation

Tinubu’s Loyalist, MC Oluomo Emerges NURTW National President Musliu Akinsaya, popularly called MC Oluomo has emerged National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). MC Oluomo, a former Lagos state Chairman of NURTW is a loyalist of President Bola Tinubu. The Southwest Zone of the union elected Oluomo as national chair during its Quadrennial Delegate Conference at its Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. According to Vanguard, delegates from the four states, including Lagos, Ogun, Ondo and Ekiti participated in the election. The delegate conference which was monitored and Observed by the acting National President of the…

Oct

26

2024

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Abia NLC Misfires Again: Need For ABIA Workers To Call Their Leadership To Order

Abia State, Labour, News Flash

ABIA NLC MISFIRES AGAIN: NEED FOR ABIA WORKERS TO CALL THEIR LEADERSHIP TO ORDER The attention of Abia State government has been drawn to a letter sent to the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and jointly signed by the State Chairman and Secretary of NLC Abia State Chapter. The letter alleged that there's a Bill sent to the House of Assembly by the Executive Seeking to cede 90% of Local Government Funds to the State leaving the LGAs with 10%. Ordinarily, we wouldn't have bothered getting involved since the letter was written to the Legislative Arm of Government,…

Oct

17

2024

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Governor Sanwoolu Approves N85,000 As Minimum Wage In Lagos State

Economy, Labour, News Flash

Governor Sanwoolu Approves N85,000 As Minimum Wage In Lagos State Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu has approved N85,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. This is in line with the federal government’s approval of N70,000 as minimum wage in Nigeria. Governor Sanwoolu made this announcement on Channels TV this night in an interview session. “You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve discussed with our union, is N85,000 today. “It’s not a competition, so I’m not…