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Muric wants FG to declare state of emergency over labour strike
Head of Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola, has called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency over strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). MURIC raised an alarm concerning thousands of Nigerian pilgrims and the airlifting operation of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). Professor Akintola in a statement, said a plane sent to airlift…
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BREAKING: FG, Labour in meeting over ongoing strike action
As the nationwide strike by the Organised Labour over a new minimum wage for workers paralyse economic activities in Nigeria, the Federal Government has invited labour leaders to a meeting in Abuja. The meeting, which is presently ongoing, has the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero; and his counterpart in the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo,…
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We’ll accomplish more when we shelve partisan politics, personal interest, says Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the completion of critical infrastructure projects across Nigeria by his administration is a clear example of what the country is capable of achieving when its leaders decide to work together towards a common goal, irrespective of political divide and personal interest. Accordingly, he noted that the commissioning of the expanded Outer Southern…
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VIDEO: N494,000 new minimum wage will cripple Nigeria’s economy, Minister of Information reiterates
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr. Mohammed Idris on Monday reiterated that the proposed N494,000 new minimum wage proposal of the organized labour unions will cripple Nigeria economy. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, he stated that the labour’s current proposal of N494,000 is an increase of 1,547 per cent on the existing wage, and translates into…
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BREAKING: FG calls for emergency meeting over minimum wage
The Federal Government has called for an emergency meeting of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC). The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday (Tommorrow), June 4. The previous meeting of the committee was abruptly stopped on May 31 when the organized labour negotiation team left, as the government and…
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PASAN complies with Labour directive, shuts NASS Complex
In compliance with the indefinite strike action declared by the Organised Labour on Monday, the Parliamentary Staff Union of Nigeria (PASAN) has shutdown the National Assembly Complex. The two gates of the Assembly complex were shut by the union with workers and other visitors unable to gain access. Electricity and water supply to the two buildings housing the Senate and…
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Adhere to laws governing strike, police warn Organized Labour
Following Organized Labour’s decision to go ahead with a nationwide strike in an attempt to get the Federal Government to approve a living minimum wage for workers, the Nigerian Police Force has issued cautionary statements emphasizing the need to follow the laws currently in place governing such activities to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the nation. A…
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Strike Action: Labour shuts down national grid
By Innocent Raphael The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in a nationwide blackout. The incident occurred at approximately 2:19 a.m. on June 3, 2024, according to a statement by TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. Earlier, at around 1:15 a.m., the Benin Transmission Operator under…
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NLC, TUC strike action over minimum wage is illegal- AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has faulted the June 3, 2024 notice of industrial action issued by the Organised Labour. In a letter dated June 1, 2024, the AGF described the strike notice by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) as “premature, imeffectual and illegal”. The AGF…
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Aviation Unions comply with Labour directive, announce indefinite strike
By Innocent Raphael Nigeria’s aviation unions have complied with the directives of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), announcing indefinite strike action. The unions involved include the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the National Association of…
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