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Gratuity: Ogun NUP Lauds Abiodun for Release of 2bn

Web News 26 July 2024 46 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Ogun State Council has commended the state governor, Dapo Abiodun for the release of an additional two billion naira to offset the gratuity payments of pensioners in the state.  In a joint statement by the NUP Chairman, Comrade Waheed Continue Reading

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Civil Service: Abiodun Approves Domestication of NCE Guidelines  

Web News 26 July 2024 55 0

By Olusegun Folarin  Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the domestication of some resolutions in line with the National Council on Establishments, NCE, guidelines into the Civil Service in a bid to improve the welfare of its workforce for optimum performance. The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya made this known […]Continue Reading

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Labour Unions Threaten Strike over Unremmitted Pensions

Web News 17 July 2024 106 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke  The organized labour unions in Ogun State have threatened industrial action over the failure of the government to remit over 40 billion naira contributory pensions deducted from the workers’ salaries in the last 15 years. This was contained in a letter to Governor Dapo Abiodun and jointly signed by the Trade Union […]Continue Reading

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Protest: NLC  Wades into Sumal Workers Detention

Web News 6 July 2024 194 0

By Bunmi Agboola Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo State Chapter, Mr Kayode Martins has called on the Management of Sumal Foods, Oluyole Estate, Ibadan to direct the Nigeria Police to release the 12 workers detained as a result of the recent protest that erupted at the company few days back.  The NLC Chairman made […]Continue Reading

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NULGE Reiterates Push for Local Government Autonomy

Web News 9 June 2024 173 0

By Olubunmi Agboola The southwest zonal executives of the Nigeria Union Of Local Government Employees, NULGE, have reiterated their determination to continue to advocate the implementation of full autonomy for local government administrations. The labour leaders made this known at a press conference held at the union’s zonal secretariat in Ibadan. The Vice President Continue Reading

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Minimum Wage: OMC Calls for Dialogue  

Web News 5 June 2024 320 0

By Olusegun Folarin  The Ogun Muslim Council, OMC, has renewed the call for the review of International Labour Law to mandate employers and employees to engage in “round table” discussions as a sustainable option for resolving industrial disputes. The OMC Secretary General, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde made the call in a statement in Abeokuta while reacting Continue Reading

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Present new minimum wage template by Wednesday – Tinubu Directs Finance Minister

Web News 5 June 2024 444 0

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, to calculate the cost implications of the proposed new national minimum wage. The President gave the directive in Abuja when he met with members of the Federal Government’s Negotiation Team, which briefed him on the outcome of […]Continue Reading

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Cut Cost of Governance – Ex NLC President Tells Govt

Web News 3 June 2024 124 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Nationwide Industrial Action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC ,Trade Union Congress, TUC  and other affiliated Unions was strictly observed in Osogbo the Osun State Capital. The Labour Unions under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are demanding the present #30,000 minimum wage […]Continue Reading

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Strike: Labour Leaders Storm Offices, Chase out Workers

Web News 3 June 2024 174 0

By Iyabo Adebisi, Rotimi Famakin The leadership of the organized labour in Oyo stormed the Agodi state Secretariat,Ibadan to enforce compliance of the indefinite strike  declared by the Union over the proposed national minimum wage impasse with the federal government.  There was partial compliance with the strike at the Secretariat, earlier on Monday as workers […]Continue Reading

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Union Hails Abiodun for Pension Payment

Web News 30 May 2024 221 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Ogun State Council has described the recent release of two billion naira to its members by Governor Dapo Abiodun as evidence of his commitment to further reducing the backlog of accrued gratuities to pensioners in the state. In a joint statement by the Chairman, Comrade Wasiu Oloyede […]Continue Reading

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NUJ FRCN Chapel Congratulates Alamu

Web News 29 May 2024 146 0

By Dayo  Adu Following the inauguration of Comrade Omolola Alamu as the Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State chapter, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FRCN Chapel, has sent a message to felicitate with the association. In a statement jointly signed by the NUJ Chairman, Mr Oluwakayode Banjo and Secretary, Mr […]Continue Reading

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Labour Say No To FG N60k Offer, Insist N494k

Web News 28 May 2024 138 0

The Federal Government has added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it the sum of N60,000 proposed on Tuesday during a meeting of the tripartite committee on minimum wage in Abuja. Organised labour, comprising the Trade Union Congress, TUC, and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, also went down by […]Continue Reading

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Workers Hail Obaseki as Edo Pays N70,000 Minimum Wage

Web News 27 May 2024 104 0

The Edo State government has commenced the payment of N70,000 minimum wage to workers in the state. The Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, Edo State Chapter, Odion Olaye, confirmed the payment of the new salary and commended the state government for fulfilling his promise to the workers. He said Governor Godwin Obaseki had demonstrated his commitment […]Continue Reading

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NLC Affirms Objection to N48,000 New Minimum Wage Proposed By Govt.

Web News 20 May 2024 109 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress has warned that it would rather mobilise workers to remain at home with their families or offer free services than accept the paltry N48,000 new minimum wage being offered by the Federal Government when they meet on Tuesday. The Deputy President of the NLC Political Commission, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, disclosed this […]Continue Reading

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FG Raises Workers’ Salaries  

Web News 1 May 2024 275 0

By Olukayode Banjo Federal Government has approved 25% and 35% salary increments for civil servants on the remaining six consolidated salary structures. The salary structures include; the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure, Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure, Consolidated Police Salary Structure, Consolidated Para-Military Salary Continue Reading

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Osun Speaker Promises to Prioritise Workers’ Welfare 

Web News 1 May 2024 140 0

By Mojisola Oladele  The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun has assured that the 8th Assembly would continue to advocate for policies aimed at promoting fair and equitable working environment for workers to thrive and succeed in their respective fields. Prince Egbedun gave the assurance in a statement by his Chief Press […]Continue Reading

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Lawmaker Calls for Improved Welfare for Workers

Web News 1 May 2024 147 0

By Mosope Kehinde Chairman, House Of Representatives Committee on Digital and Information Communication Mr Adedeji Olajide has called for improved welfare and well-being of Nigerian workers. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Tolu Mustapha, in commemoration of Workers day, the lawmaker commended the workers for their dedication and hard […]Continue Reading

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SSANU Ends Warning Strike over Withheld Salaries

Web News 25 March 2024 282 0

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has announced the end of its seven-day warning strike to give more room for the government to do the needful. The president of the association, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, made the declaration at a virtual stakeholders forum, organised by the Education Writers Association of Nigeria (EWAN) on Sunday […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Approves Due Promotions of Civil Servants

Web News 22 March 2024 154 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the due promotions of civil servants after a statutory process supervised by the Head of Service, Mr. Ayanleye Aina, in conjunction with the Civil Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission.  According to a circular by the Head of Service, the promotion letters for […]Continue Reading

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New Minimum Wage: Ajaero Says NLC Yet to Adopt Position on Amount

Web News 10 March 2024 229 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress has distanced itself from the N500,000 being canvassed as the new minimum wage, saying it has yet to adopt a position on an amount to be presented to the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage for workers. The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this in an interview with […]Continue Reading

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 Era of total reliance on salary for survival is gone – NAFOHEADS

Web News 1 March 2024 1059 0

By Rotimi Famakin As the Federal Government has taken steps to consider the implementation of the Steve Oransanye report by merging some agencies and departments, workers at the Federal level have been assured of the security of their jobs.  The President, the National Forum of Heads of Federal Establishment, Agencies and Departments, NAFOHEADS, Oyo State […]Continue Reading

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Hardship: Ondo, Oyo, Ogun Workers Join Nationwide Protest

Web News 27 February 2024 310 0

By Isaac Afolabi, Olubunmi Agboola, Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ondo State Union leaders today joined their counterparts nationwide to protest against the current economic hardship in the country. Addressing the peaceful protesters who stormed the governor’s office, Alagbaka Akure for the two days warning strike, Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele while appreciating the Continue Reading

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Sanwo-Olu Slashes Work Days to 3 for Civil Servants

Web News 22 February 2024 223 0

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced that civil servants from levels 1–14 will begin to work three days a week as part of measures to ease the economic challenges facing residents. Sanwo-Olu made this announcement during a live media chat, tagged, ‘Sanwo Speaks’ in Lagos on Thursday. The governor, however, said workers in […]Continue Reading

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Walk Your Talk, NLC Tells FG Ahead 2-Day Nationwide Protest

Web News 17 February 2024 289 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, directed its members and affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for a two-day nationwide protest expected to take place on February 27 and 28, if the federal government fails to implement all the agreements signed with it in October 2023. The two-day nationwide protest according to the communique signed by the […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Extends Wage Award by Six Months

Web News 17 February 2024 251 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Oyo State Governor, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde, has announced a six-month extension of the payment of N25,000 and N15,000 wage award to civil servants and pensioners in the state. The governor, who made the announcement at the inauguration of the 12.5 kilometres Challenge-Odo Ona Elewe-Apata Road, said the extension became important to allow […]Continue Reading