The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba has criticised what he calls the lack of uniformity in the nation’s taxation system. Mr Wabba spoke on the issue on Monday when he visited some labour organisations in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He asked the Federal Government …
Read More »Nasarawa Govt Commends Labour Unions As Workers End Strike
The Nasarawa State government has commended the organised labour in the state for its resilience in protecting the rights of workers and agreeing to hold talks for the resolution of their industrial action The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Yusuf Shehu, gave the commendation on behalf …
Read More »Minimum Wage: Our patience is running Out – Ayuba Wabba, NLC President
Abubakar Momoh: An Irreplaceable Loss
LATE ABUBAKAR MOMOH The sudden death of Professor Abubakar Momoh, Director General of the National Electoral Institute is a big blow to the Labour Movement and an irreplaceable loss. In Professor Momoh, we have lost a true friend and an irrepressible ally. He was an intellectual titan, an uncommon …
Read More »Biafra agitators are enemies of Nigeria – Gov. Bello
The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has described those behind the agitation for the break up and restructuring of the country as real enemies of the country. The governor stated this yesterday in Lokoja during a meeting with leaders of the organised labour in the state. He called on Nigerians to disregard calls for …
Read More »You shall not labour in vain – Aregbesola tells workers
The Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Monday promised workers in the state their sacrifice and commitment to stability of the state even in the face of economic challenges would not be in vain. Aregbesola stated this in Osogbo in a statement where he also saluted the umbrella …
Read More »Lagos employees lament high cost of living, want N56,000 minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Lagos State council has asked the state government to increase workers’ minimum wage to N56,000 to meet the high cost of living in the state. The Chairman of the congress, Francis Ogunremi, said this yesterday at the May Day celebration tagged “Labour Relations …
Read More »Corruption: Bauchi govt to introduce whistle-blowing policy
Gov. Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State said the state government would introduce whistleblowing in the state to fight corruption in its local government councils. Abubkar made this known when he addressed workers at May Day celebration in Bauchi on Monday. He described corruption at the local government level as “endemic”, …
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