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Minimum Wage Talks Adjourned Till Next Week
Minimum wage talks between Labour and President Tinubu has been adjourned till next week to allow for wider consultation with stakeholders. The leadership of the Organised Labour led by the Presidents of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, and the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, had arrived at the State House about 2:00 pm and were ushered into the into...
Presidency Solicit Kaduna’s Support On school Feeding Scheme
The Presidency has solicited the support of the Kaduna State government towards the successful implementation of the school feeding programme. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding, Dr Yetunde Adeniji, made this known during a meeting with the state deputy governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman, and the Executive...
Nigerian Government Should Address Looming Food Insecurity Now – Senate
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to, as a matter of urgency, initiate measures to tackle the impending food insecurity in the country. It also urged the government to outline measures put in place to combat the situation and address Nigerians on it. The Senate’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to address food insecurity...
NNPCL Seeks Fresh $2bn Crude-For-Cash Loan Amid Fuel Scarcity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited plans to secure a fresh $2 billion oil-backed prepayment loan amid fuel scarcity in the country. This is according to a report by Reuters on Tuesday, suggesting that NNPCL plans to achieve the deal in two months. The Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari said the new financing would allow investment in its business. The Nigerian...
Tension As Pro-Fubara, Wike Lawmakers Hold Parallel Sittings Today
There is palpable tension in Rivers as the two factions of the State holds a parallel sittings today. On Sunday night the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, to appear before it on Monday for screening and confirmation as...
Tension, Heavy Security as Nigerians Protest Against EFCC in Lagos | METROWATCH
There is heavy security presence at the head office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) situated in Awolowo Road, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The anti-graft commission had raised the alarm that some groups were planning a series of protests against the EFCC. According to The Nation, operatives of the Lagos State Anti-Crime Outfit – Rapid Response Squad (RRS)...
UK Election: PM Sunak Accepts Defeat as Labour Party Wins | METROWATCH
By Ogochukwu Isioma United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister, has accepted defeat after losing the UK general election to Labour Party (LP). LP won the general election after crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. PM Sunak said he called the LP’s Prime Minister-elect, Keir Starmer to congratulate him. Speaking on his win, LP’s Starmer said:...
NGF Claims New Minimum Wage May Push States Into Bankruptcy
The nation awaits the new wage promised to be sent to the National Assembly but NGF fears the implication cost may make many states bankrupt The Federal Executive Council, at its meeting last Tuesday, stepped down a memorandum on the report of the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage, to allow for more consultations among the federal and state...
Legislative To Take Action On The New National Minimum Wage- Tinubu
The long-debated new minimum wage between the Federal Government and organised labour has reached a consensus, President Tinubu reveals. In his national broadcast to mark the 2024 Democracy Day in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu revealed that an executive bill will soon be sent to the National Assembly to formalise the new minimum wage agreement. He stated, “In this spirit, we have...
₦100,000 Minimum Wage Proposal Not Acceptable, May Resume Strike- Labour
The organised labour vows to reject federal government's ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 minimum wage proposal for Nigerian workers. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Monday, the Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Chris Onyeka, described such a proposal as a “starvation wage”. Onyeka insisted that labour won’t accept the latest government’s offer of ₦62,000, saying that its...
