The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that more than 18 states in Nigeria are yet to implement the N30.000 national minimum wage for their workers. NLC President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba who said this while speaking at the 47th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Medical and Health Workers …
Read More »Environmental Degradation Causes Unemployment, says Prof. Adam
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, University of Abuja, Prof Sani Mohammed Adam, SAN has blamed unemployment in the country on the neglect of the environment. Prof Adam who was speaking at a lunched of a book title “Environmentalism and Emerging Trends in Petroleum Industry Related Litigation” and the 55th birthday of …
Read More »Labour, CSOs Task Govt On AU Report On IFFs
Labour and its Civil Society Allies have tasked Nigeria and other African governments to as a matter of urgency implement the African Union (AU) report on Illicit Financial Flows from the continent. The group at a two–day capacity building /sensitisation training on tax justice/halting illicit financial flow for trade unions …
Read More »FIWON Seeks Partnership On Informal Sector Workers Welfare
The Federation of Informal Sector Workers Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON) is seeking partnership with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and other informal sector organization to tackle the plight of informal sector workers in the country. The general secretary of FIWON comrade Gbenga Komolafe while speaking with Journalists in Abuja lamented …
Read More »Why Payment of October Salaries Delay-FG
The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that delayed in the payment of October salaries to some civil servants was due to the N30.000 National minimum wage and and its consequential adjustment which negotiation was concluded after the passage of 2020 budget. The Head of Civil Service of the …
Read More »Niger Stakeholders Blame Banditry, Kidnapping On Bad Roads
From Mathew Jwantu, Minna Critical Stakeholders in Niger State have sent a ‘Save Our Souls’ (SOS) to the federal government to stop all forms of banditry and kidnapping that have made life unbearable for the people of the State.. The appeal was made at a a critical stakeholders meeting Thursday …
Read More »Why We Kept Palliative In Warehouse -Niger Govt.
From Mathew Jwantu, Minna Niger State Government through Commissioner of information and strategies Hon. Alhaji Sani Idris has said the state is awaiting last batch of CA-COVID parliative before distributing them to the people. Idris made the clarification in his office, while playing host to the new Exco members of …
Read More »FG Recognise Challenges In Our Sector- ASUP
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) met with the Federal Government on the looming industrial action by the union over some disputes. PEOPLEREPORTERS speaks with the union President Comrade Anderson Ezeibe and presents the details. Meeting with FG Our union at the chapters level across the nation are conducting …
Read More »Lagos Imposes 24-hour Curfew Over #EndSARS Protest
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday imposed a 24-hour curfew in all parts of the state, following a violence and destruction of properties by hoodlums that hijacked the ongoing #Endsars protest in the state. Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in broadcast warned that the government can not fold its …
Read More »PENGASSAN Backs #EndSARS Protest
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), stands in solidarity with all well-meaning Nigerians, as we peacefully demand the Nigerian Government puts an end to Brutality in all and any form, by any organisation or sector. In the past few weeks, reports have come to light …
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