Author: Akintayo Adams

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has responded to statements credited to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume over the now-suspended nationwide strike and the demand for a national minimum wage. Akume had described the strike action as “treasonable felony and economic sabotage” before labeling Labour’s minimum wage demand as unrealistic. In a statement by its Head, Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, NLC said Akume’s utterance has exposed his personality to the citizens of Nigeria. “The Nigeria Labour Congress expresses its profound disappointment and strong condemnation of the recent comments made by the Secretary to the Government…

Governors of the 36 states of the Federation have rejected the ₦60,000 minimum wage proposed by the Federal Government. This was made known by the Director Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed on Friday. “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is in agreement that a new minimum wage is due. The Forum also sympathises with labour unions in their push for higher wages. “However, the Forum urges all parties to consider the fact that the minimum wage negotiations also involve consequential adjustments across all cadres, including pensioners. “The NGF cautions parties in this…

Anthony Ani, Senator representing Ebonyi South said ₦100,000 is a realistic and ideal amount for Nigerian workers as the minimum wage. He made the call in Abuja on Friday, noting that a ₦100,000 minimum wage would be a no-lose situation. “The ₦494,000 Labour is asking the government to pay as minimum wage is not realistic. The economists and statisticians are there to do the calculation and come up with a reasonable salary; a salary that can carry you and carry your family. They call it a living wage; a living wage should be given to workers. “I recommend one hundred…

Mubarak Abdullahi (18), has been arrested by Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad for removing LED road stud lights on the newly-renovated Third Mainland Bridge. This was made known in a statement shared via X on Friday. “Operatives of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) around 10am on Friday arrested a suspected vandal removing LED road stud light on the newly renovated Third Mainland Bridge,” the statement read. “The suspect, Mubarak Abdullahi (18), living in Makoko had, at the time of his arrest, removed 10 of the LED road stud light screwed to the road to enhance the visibility of…

Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted reports of the organized labour demanding ₦105,000 as a new minimum wage from the Federal Government. He made this known at a press conference after the tripartite committee meeting on Thursday. “They have entered now, you can see them. They will come out later to present it to the general house for deliberation. “We are all praying that everything shall be okay by tomorrow (Friday). That’s a wish for all of us. Information on N105,000 is not before us, either officially or unofficially. We are still at our position…

Multichoice Nigeria has been ordered to give subscribers on the DStv and GOtv platforms one month of free subscription. Multichoice was also fined ₦150 million for challenging the jurisdiction of the court, which recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages. The ruling was issued by the Justice Thomas Okosu-led panel in Abuja on Friday. Multichoice, in May, hiked subscription rates for its DStv and GOtv packages. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Organized Labour to reject any offer lesser than ₦250,000 as the minimum wage. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, Frank accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of double standards in the fixing of salaries, saying what is good for judicial office holders is good for Nigerian workers. He queried the passage of the bill increasing the salaries and allowances of the Judicial Officers within a short period of time, and why the same can not be done for the…

The Ademola Adeleke-led administration has announced free train ride for its citizens for the duration of the Eid-ul Adha celebrations. In a post on its official X handle, the Government made it known that it is exclusive to citizens coming from neigboring Western states of Oyo, Ogun and Lagos. ‘Osun State Government presents “Imole Free Train Service” to the people of Osun state from Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states in commemoration of year 2024 Eid-El-Kabir celebrations,’ the post read. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage has kicked off its meeting. It is currently holding behind closed doors at the Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja. It is the fifth meeting since the Organised Labour suspended its nationwide strike. Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF); the Minister of Labour and Employment (State) Nkiruka Onyejeocha, the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodimma; a representative of the Salaries, Income and Wages Commission; the Minister of Finance Wale Edun as well as the Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu are all in attendance. Hope Uzodinma, Governor of…

The autopsy conducted on the body of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad, has revealed the likely cause of his death. The result of the autopsy conducted at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) said there is a possibility of drug reactions in view of any significant post-mortem and toxicology findings. It further revealed samples of the gastric content, blood, bone marrow, liver, kidney, and lung of Mohbad were retrieved for a toxicology test. The report reads: “Anti-histamines are medicines used to treat symptoms of allergies. They are also used to treat a variety of other conditions such…