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Ajaero Attack: NLC, TUC Issue Nationwide Strike Notice

Web News 3 November 2023 267 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 Continue Reading

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Protest: NLC President in Police Custody

Web News 1 November 2023 371 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 280 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

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Accolades as Oyo NUJ Holds Pen Night

Web News 21 October 2023 437 0

By Dayo Adu It was a night of accolades as Journalists in Oyo State, on Friday, converged on Jogor centre, Ibadan to recognise distinguished individuals and corporate organisations for their impacts in the society. The event tagged Pen Night climaxed the week-long 2023 press week of the union was filled with merriments and the dinning […]Continue Reading

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Osun Government Introduces New Screening Method for Pensioners

Web News 17 October 2023 257 0

By Adenitan Akinola Following the near death incident on Monday, where three pensioners collapsed, the Osun State Government has directed that all bedridden pensioners and others with serious health challenge will henceforth have their audit exercise conducted through telephone.   A statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Continue Reading

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Pensioners Collapse While Waiting Endlessly for Osun Staff Audit

Web News 16 October 2023 240 0

By Adenitan Akinola  Three pensioners today collapsed in Osogbo during the ongoing staff audit exercise organized by the Osun State Government for its workers. The incident, it was gathered, threw members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners NUP into confusion as they ran from helter-skelter to revive their collapsed colleagues. It took the intervention of the […]Continue Reading

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Strike suspension, a temporary move – Labour

Web News 15 October 2023 257 0

The Trade Union Congress on Saturday said the suspension of its October 1 nationwide strike was a temporary move. It noted that it remained conditional upon the fulfillment of the promise by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to fulfill the conditions enlisted in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Federal Government and the Organised […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Inaugurates Wage Committee

Web News 9 October 2023 377 0

By Iyabo Adebisi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated an eleven-man ADHOC Inter-ministerial committee on the harmonization of the demands by the labour unions in the state. Speaking at the event held at the Executive Chambers of the Agodi, Secretariat, Ibadan,Governor Makinde promised to apply home-grown solutions to address the myriad of demands […]Continue Reading

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Osun Working on 6-month Maternity Leave

Web News 4 October 2023 277 0

By Funmi Adekoya Osun State government is set to enact modalities to give six months maternity leave for nursing mothers in the State’s civil service. The Special Adviser on Public Health to the Osun State Governor, Dr. Akindele Adekunle stated this at the one day symposium on celebrating enabling breastfeeding environment for working mothers held […]Continue Reading

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Labour Shelves Strike, Gives Conditions

Web News 3 October 2023 281 0

Two major Nigerian Labour Unions have suspended the nationwide strike they were to commence on Tuesday to pressure the government to address the hardships occasioned by the removal of subsidy on petrol. Both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), coalitions of various workers unions, have been battling the federal government […]Continue Reading

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TUC Ends NEC Meeting, Set for Parley with FG

Web News 2 October 2023 366 0

The Trade Union Congress a few hours ago concluded its National Executive Council meeting following deliberations on the new wage award for civil servants in the country by President Bola Tinubu, to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The labour centre is expected to meet with representatives […]Continue Reading

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Nationwide Strike: FG Invites NLC, TUC for Emergency Parley

Web News 29 September 2023 268 0

The Federal Government, in a desperate move to avert the planned nationwide strike from October 3, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart. Vanguard gathered the meeting is scheduled to hold later this evening at Aso Villa, Conference Room of […]Continue Reading

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Subsidy: Shelve Strike, FG Tells NLC, TUC

Web News 28 September 2023 414 0

The Federal Government, on Thursday, asked the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve their plan to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike action on October 3. Government maintained that the proposed industrial action by the labour unions would amount to a gross violation of a subsisting court injunction. It […]Continue Reading

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NLC, TUC Begin Nationwide Indefinite Strike Oct 3

Web News 27 September 2023 377 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, declared indefinite strike starting from October 3 in forcing the federal government to address the hardship across the country, due to the removal of fuel subsidy. The resolution came, despite promises by the federal government to conclude wage award, which was a major […]Continue Reading

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NLC Warms up for Indefinite Strike

Web News 22 September 2023 330 0

As the ultimatum by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to the Federal Government to address the mass suffering and pains occasioned by the removal of subsidy on petrol expires today, the leadership of the Congress will meet next week to decide when to begin an indefinite nationwide strike. Newsmen gathered that the Vice President, Senator […]Continue Reading

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We Want Concrete Actions not Mere Promises, TUC Tells FG

Web News 20 September 2023 262 0

Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong, engaged in discussions with the leadership of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to provide an update on the Federal Government’s actions to address concerns over living conditions. Accompanied by the Minister of State for Labour, Mrs. Nkeiruka Onyeajeocha, Mr. Lalong informed the TUC leadership that following their […]Continue Reading

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FG Invites NLC for Parley over Looming Strike

Web News 17 September 2023 681 0

The Federal Government has again invited the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress to a meeting in order to resolve issues over the looming industrial action. The meeting between the two parties had been scheduled for Monday September 18,2023. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday, by the Director Information, Ministry of Labour […]Continue Reading

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Paramount FM’s NUJ Executives Inaugurated

Web News 15 September 2023 251 0

By Olusegun Folarin The new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Paramount FM Chapel has been inaugurated with a call on the executive members to remain focused and sustain professionalism in the discharge of their duties.  The Chairman, Ogun State Council of the Union, Comrade Akinwale Olanrewaju made the call at the inauguration […]Continue Reading

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Makinde Puts Smile on Pensioners’ Faces, Pays Gratuity

Web News 13 September 2023 201 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo Cheques worth N208 million has been issued to 92 pensioners in Oyo State on Monday as gratuities from the State government.This, according to the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Mr Adeniyi Adebisi, is in fulfillment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s promise to the executives of Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Oyo State Chapter. […]Continue Reading

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Civil Servants in Ogun Get 40 Percent Pay Bump

Web News 8 September 2023 738 0

By Bolanle Adesida Ogun State government has commenced the payment of 40 percent Peculiar Allowance to State Civil Servants as part of efforts to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. Secretary to Ogun State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi who stated this while speaking with newsmen at Oke Mosan Abeokuta said that the payment of the […]Continue Reading

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Pensioners Get N150M as Gratuity

Web News 29 August 2023 287 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji Governor Biodun Oyebanji says his administration will continue to make efforts towards prioritizing the welfare of pensioners in Ekiti State and ensure that they receive their gratuities in due course. Governor Oyebanji stated this in Ado Ekiti during the distribution of one hundred and fifty million naira gratuity cheques to sixty-four retired […]Continue Reading

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Ekiti HoS Retires, as Governor Oyebanji Approves Replacement

Web News 18 August 2023 274 0

By Amos Ogunrinde Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Mr. Sunday Komolafe as the new Head of Service, HOS, in the State Civil Service. Mr. Komolafe, until his new appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transportation. He takes over from Mr. Bamidele Agbede, who is billed to […]Continue Reading

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Protest Rocks Ekiti Community over Alleged Police Action

Web News 16 August 2023 223 0

By Kayode Joseph Violent Chants rent the air in Usi Ekiti, Ido Osi Local Government of Ekiti State on Wednesday as people of the community particularly youths took to the street in protest.  The cause of the protest was what the community called the unlawful arrest of their kinsmen by officers of the Ekiti State […]Continue Reading

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Strike: DG NCAA Pleads with Aviation Workers

Web News 16 August 2023 217 0

The Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu has appealed to the National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE to shelve its proposed strike planned for August 16. NUATE had based its decision to embark on the industrial action on the poor remuneration of employees of the Aviation Security (AvSec) and Logistics […]Continue Reading

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Waivers major obstacle against open recruitment- Reps

Web News 10 August 2023 287 0

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating employment racketeering, Mr Yusuf Gagdi has identified waivers given to ministries, departments and agencies of government as a major obstacle against open recruitment in the country. The Chairman who stated this during a resumed investigative hearing of the committee, described the practice as a Continue Reading