Minimum wage saga: NLC extol agreement, described it as victory for workers

Rising from what can be described as a successful negotiation, the Nigeria Labour Congress has described the signing of an agreement by the Federal Government and Organised Labour on the percentage increase on the consequential adjustment in workers’ salaries as a result of

Madumere tasks Nigerians on Patriotism

The immediate past deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has called on Nigerian to imbibe the spirit of patriotism, saying is the only national character requisite for national development. Prince Madumere made the call recently while fielding questions from newsmen during

JUST IN: Achuba removed from office as Kogi Deputy Governor

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba has been removed from office by Kogi State House of Assembly The State legislature had moved to removed Mr. Achuba from office following his utterances on the National television, an outburst they described as gross

Buhari approves N10b for Enugu Airport

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N10 billion Special Intervention Fund for immediate repairs and upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. This was the high point of the courtesy call on the President by a delegation of governors and

Nigeria should fight corruption, use wealth to serve Nigerians, says IMF

Simeon Ebulu, Nduka Chiejina and Collins Nweze, Washington D.C   The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday asked the Federal Government to fight corruption and ensure that the country’s wealth is used to serve the citizens. IMF Managing Director, Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, who

Court rejects Metuh’s no-case submission

By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja   A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, Abuja has rejected the no-case submission made by former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh in his trial for alleged destruction of

FAAC shares N693.529 September 2019 revenue to FG, States, LGAs

Nduka Chiejina (Assistant Editor)   The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N693.529billion to the three tiers of Government for the month of September 2019. The N693.529billion comprised revenue from Value Added Tax(VAT), Exchange Gain and Gross Statutory Revenue.

Ngige: govt can’t meet Labour’s wage demand

Frank Ikpefan, Abuja   THE Federal Government cannot meet the demand of Labour in the new minimum wage regime, Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige, said on Tuesday. According to him, the economy will grind to a halt like that of Venezuela,

Strike: NLC shuts offices, schools

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta chapter has started to shut offices and schools in Asaba ahead of the planned strike over delay to implement the new minimum wage. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Wednesday that the NLC members were

UNILAG launches sexual harassment task force

By kofoworola Belo-Osagie   The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has set up a task force to handle sexual harassment issues. A statement by the university’s Principal Assistant Registrar (Communication Unit), Mrs Taiwo Oloyede, noted that the task force would examine the adequacy of