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SSANU Ends Warning Strike over Withheld Salaries

Web News 25 March 2024 169 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 Continue Reading

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Adeleke Approves Due Promotions of Civil Servants

Web News 22 March 2024 110 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 177 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 938 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 195 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 153 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 217 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 173 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

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JUSUN: Adeleke Sets Up Committee to End Strike

Web News 12 February 2024 488 0

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has set up a committee headed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Teslim Igbalaye, to resolve issues that led to the ongoing strike by the Osun chapter of the Judiciary Workers Union of Nigeria. Courts in the state have been shut since November 22, 2023, when the leadership […]Continue Reading

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FG Seeks Collaboration with Labour Unions on Workers’ Welfare

Web News 11 January 2024 163 0

The Federal Government has solicited the cooperation of the Nigeria Labour Congress in promoting workers’ welfare and national productivity. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkiruka Onyejeocha, stated this in Abuja when she paid a visit to the President and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, as part of a strategy to […]Continue Reading

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Osun State NLC Gets New Leadership

Web News 10 January 2024 216 0

By Funmi Ojo Chairman, Nigeria Civil Service Union, Osun State Chapter, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo has emerged Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Osun State Chapter. At the 7th Triennial Delegates Conference with delegates from the 32 affiliate industrial unions in the state, held in Osogbo, Comrade Arapasopo polled a total vote of 270 to defeat his […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Calls for Cohesion, Support from Workers

Web News 3 January 2024 161 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has urged workers to continue to maintain cohesion, love and support for the government under his leadership. Governor Adeleke made the call at a special prayer to begin the activities for the year 2024 at the Governor’s office parking lot at Abere, Osun state. The Governor […]Continue Reading

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Smiles as Wage Award Alerts Drop for Osun Workers

Web News 29 December 2023 149 0

By Funmi Ojo In line with Governor Adeleke’s promise to Osun workers and retirees, wage award alerts have started dropping for Osun workers and pensioners. Governor Adeleke had two weeks ago approved the wage award to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal. Serving state workers were awarded Fifteen Thousand Naira while retirees were granted […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Releases 1.6b Naira Bond Certificates for Retirees

Web News 20 December 2023 225 0

By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has approved the release and distribution of bond certificates worth over 1.6 billion naira to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Permanent Secretary, Local Government Staff Pension Bureau, Mr. Ibrahim Akibu made this known in a statement in Osogbo. According to the statement, the 346 […]Continue Reading

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Alli, KKD, Kayrom Lee, Adeyoju Bag FRCN NUJ Awards

Web News 9 December 2023 264 0

By Olawale Asake The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ FRCN Ibadan Chapel has recognized some outstanding individuals during its gala and awards nite as part of activities Marking 2023 press week of the chapel. Welcoming the guests with warm reception and dancing to various melodious songs at the Studio One broadcasting, Dugbe Ibadan, Chairman, NUJ […]Continue Reading

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Adeleke Redeems Promise on Half Salary Debt

Web News 9 December 2023 269 0

By Funmi Adekoya In fulfilment of his electoral promises, Governor Ademola Adeleke has again paid another half-salary debt, making four months of repayment since assuming office. The Governor had earlier this year approved a memo for the phased payment of the 30 months’ half salaries debt inherited from the previous administration.  A similar agreement was […]Continue Reading

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New salary begins April 1 2024 – FG

Web News 1 December 2023 550 0

The Federal Government on Thursday said a new minimum wage regime would come into effect on April 1, 2024. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said the current N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. Mohammed said this […]Continue Reading

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Labour Faults FG on Slashing Wage Award

Web News 23 November 2023 159 0

Labour Unions, on Wednesday, lambasted the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to Federal civil servants by N100bn, warning that this was not the agreement they had with the government. Data obtained from the newly Revised 2023 Supplementary Budget, indicated that in the proposed document, the four-month wage award was Continue Reading

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Nationwide Strike: Enugu Workers Defy Order

Web News 14 November 2023 192 0

Despite the directive issued to workers by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC,  to embark on a nationwide strike on Tuesday, workers in Enugu State have shunned the strike. Reports have it that the strike is largely not observed in the state. Speaking in an interview with journalists […]Continue Reading

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NLC Strike: Ogun, Oyo Witnessed Partial Compliance

Web News 14 November 2023 264 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke/ Iyabo Adebisi The nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress,TUC, witnessed partial compliance in Ogun State with a section of the workers absent at their duty posts while others claimed the strike was yet to commence.  Radio Nigeria Correspondents observed a reduction in business activities […]Continue Reading

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NLC President Recounts Ordeal in Owerri

Web News 10 November 2023 214 0

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero on Friday said that he was arrested in Owerri by the Police and was handed over to waiting thugs that got him thoroughly beaten. Comrade Ajaero said the thugs who were about seven in number dragged him on the floor like a common criminal. Briefing […]Continue Reading

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Oluwo to Labour, Shelve Proposed Strike

Web News 10 November 2023 266 0

By Adenitan Akinola  The Oluwo of Iwo land, Oba AbdulRosheed Adewale Akanbi has appealed to Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned nationwide strike. Oba Akanbi urged the labour leaders to be patient with President Tinubu so that he could prove himself. He made the appeal at a function in his palace where religious leaders […]Continue Reading

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Ajaero Attack: NLC, TUC Issue Nationwide Strike Notice

Web News 3 November 2023 251 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart have given November 8, strike notice to the Federal Government over Wednesday’s attacks, abduction and battering of NLC President, Joe Ajaero, among others. Leaders of the NLC and TUC at a briefing Friday, gave the Federal Government a six-point demand, including […]Continue Reading

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Protest: NLC President in Police Custody

Web News 1 November 2023 364 0

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, on Wednesday, allegedly arrested the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Head of Information, NLC, Benson Upah, who spoke with newsmen, noted that Ajaero was picked up at the state secretariat of the congress and taken to an […]Continue Reading

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NLC Poised for Showdown with Imo Govt on Nov 1

Web News 29 October 2023 264 0

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said it will mobilize its members to storm Imo State on Wednesday, November 1. Briefing journalists at the Labour House on Sunday in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, accused the Imo State Government of violating the rights of the Nigerian workers in the state. Accusing Governor Hope Uzodimma of […]Continue Reading