The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has called on Government and the organized Labour to return to the negotiating table in finding an acceptable solution to the new national minimum wage. CAN President, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh who expressed concern on the ongoing strike by the organized Labour said it was a legitimate demand for a fair and adequate minimum wage. According to the CAN President, Nigerian workers deserve a […]
The Urhobo Youth Leaders Association, UYLA, Abuja Chapter, has extended it congratulations to Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, on the occasion of his successful first year in office. A congratulatory message signed by President of the Association, Mr. Kennedy Ejename in Abuja highlighted Governor Oborevwori’s exceptional leadership over the past year, emphasizing his purposeful and results-oriented approach to governance. According to the statement, Mr. Ejename praises the Governor’s selflessness, […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has called on relevant authorities to create an enabling environment that will enhance the use of bicycles in the country. Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who made the call while addressing newsmen in commemoration of the Sixth World Bicycle Day in Abuja, said investment that promotes Car-Centric development must be changed to encourage walking and cycling. Shehu Mohammed maintained that FRSC has reviewed the Nigeria […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc, effective immediately. This decision was made due to the bank’s failure to improve its financial performance, posing a threat to financial stability. The apex bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communication Department, Sidi Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to the CBN, the bank’s management has been unable to stem the decline despite various […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU)has aligned themselves with the current strike led by organized labor groups, including the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress. In a communication sent to the branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators of ASUU on Monday, the President of the association, Emmanuel Osodeke, instructed lecturers from universities nationwide to participate in the strike as members of the congress. “The NLC has declared an indefinite strike […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the complete shutdown of Nigeria’s power grid by labour unions as the strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress begins. NLC and TUC commenced a nationwide industrial action on Monday in protest against the N60,000 minimum wage proposal of the Federal Government. Announcing the shutdown of the national power grid in a statement issued on Monday morning by TCN spokesperson, […]
Following the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has suspended port operations across the country. Aside from the ports in Lagos, all other port facilities in locations such as Port Harcourt, Warri, Onne, and Calabar have been shut down, a union official informed newsmen The official added that these ports will remain closed until […]
The Joint Union Action Committee, JUAC of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has locked the entrance of the FCTA Secretariat in compliance with the indefinite industrial action embarked by the labour union. President of JUAC, Mrs Rifkatu Lortyer, said the committee’s decision to deny workers access to the Secretariat was in compliance with the NLC and TUC directive. The action, according to the unions, was over the failure of […]
More than 50 people have died in India over the past three days as a brutal heat spell continues to grip parts of the country. Around 33 people died in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh over the weekend due to the heat These included people involved in the general election, including polling officials, security guards and sanitation staff - Saturday was the last phase of voting. In Odisha (Orissa) […]
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