NASS Mediation Meeting Fails to Avert Looming Labour Strike
A last-ditch effort by the National Assembly to prevent an indefinite nationwide strike scheduled to begin tomorrow, Monday, June 3, has ended in failure. The National Assembly had convened a mediation meeting aimed at resolving the ongoing impasse between the…
NANS Declares Position On Planned Labour Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed support for organized labour’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike in protest of the federal government’s refusal to meet minimum wage demands. In a statement on Sunday, NANS President Pedro…
Tinubu, Shettima spend N8.64bn on travel expenses in three months
A recent analysis of the Nigerian government’s spending has raised concerns over the high costs of local and foreign travel incurred by President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Remi Tinubu in the first three months of…
EKITI STATE POLICE COMMAND LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONNEL
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the commencement of a comprehensive training and reorientation program for its officers and men across the state. According to the press release, the training initiative is in line with the directive of the…
Minimum Wage Demand Would Cost Nigeria Whopping N9.5 Trillion Annually, Govt Says
The Nigerian government has responded to the demands of organized labor for a significantly higher minimum wage. In a press conference, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the labor union’s demand for a N494,000 ($1,075)…
Nigerian Govt Declares Position On Labours’ N494,000 Demand
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has defended the federal government’s proposal of a N60,000 national minimum wage, stating that the labour union’s demand of N494,000 would be detrimental to the Nigerian economy. Addressing a press conference…
Labour Nationwide strike won’t affect ongoing WAEC exam
The Branch Controller of the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ekiti, Nigeria, T.A.Y. Lawson, has stated that the upcoming nationwide strike by organized labor unions will not disrupt the ongoing WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) in the…
Nationwide Blackout Looms as Electricity Workers Join Indefinite Strike
In a significant development, electricity workers across Nigeria have vowed to down tools starting Sunday midnight, joining the ongoing indefinite strike action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). Dominic Igwebike, the acting General Secretary…
Presidential Aide Calls for Rational Minimum Wage Negotiations
As the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) engage the government in talks for a new national minimum wage, a presidential aide has urged both sides to approach the discussions in a measured and economically realistic manner….
Ekiti State House of Assembly to Host Novelty Match for 1-Year Anniversary
The Ekiti State House of Assembly (EKHA) will be hosting a special novelty match between the state’s executive council members and lawmakers to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the 7th Assembly. The match, which is open to the public, will…