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Fuel Subsidy Removal: TUC Joins FG’s Meeting With NLC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has joined the ongoing negotiation meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prior to the arrival of the TUC representatives led by the body’s President, Festus Osifo, the meeting went on recess to allow for consultations with the National Executive Council...
Subsidy: We Need N200,000 As Minimum Wage – TUC Tells Tinubu
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to jerk up the minimum wage of workers in the country in order to cushion the effects of subsidy removal. It said that should be done before the end of June in order to implement Petroleum Industry Act, adding that the consequential adjustment on Cost of Living Allowance (COLA)...
Court Bars NLC From Embarking On Strike Over Fuel Price Hike
A National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja on Monday barred Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) from embarking on a planned nationwide strike on Wednesday, June 7 over the removal of subsidy on fuel, a development that has led to increase in the price of petrol by over 150 percent across the country. The presiding judge, Justice Olufunke Anuwe stopped...
World Environment Day: NGOs Can Help Reduce Plastic Pollution With Palliative, Empowerment Interventions – AWOHF
Active World Health Foundation (AWOHF) marks World Environment Day with a Call to Action to Reduce Plastic Pollution. World Environment Day is a worldwide celebration to raise awareness about environmental challenges. The subject matter for this year is "Solutions to Plastic Pollution." ABN TV reports that the AWOHF Chairman/BoT member, Brig. Gen. Enang Essien (Rtd) on Monday in Abuja, called on individuals,...
Electricity Workers To Embark On Nationwide Strike Over Fuel Subsidy
The National Union of Electricity (NUEE) has directed its members to withdraw their services nationwide over the sudden removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian Government. The NUEE in a notice signed by its acting General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike, urged its members to comply with the directive and stop work from the early hours of Wednesday. The NUEE said its decision...
Subsidy Removal: Kwara Government Reduces Work Days For Public Servants
The Kwara State Government has approved a temporary palliative measure to bring some ease to workers following the removal of the petrol subsidy by the Federal Government. The state’s Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Modupe Oluwole, announced this on Monday in a statement issued in Ilorin by her spokesman, Murtala Ayotebi. READ ALSO: Stay Away From Kano, Gov. Abba Yusuf Warns...
Islamic Dominance: Don’t Set Nigeria On Fire With Reckless Utterances, APC Chieftain Warns El-Rufai
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau state, Samuel Kwamkur, on Sunday cautioned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, not to set Nigeria on fire with his utterances Kwankur, who is a former National Director of the Christian Association of Nigeria, stated this at a press conference in Jos on Sunday. He was reacting to statements allegedly credited...
Stay Away From Kano, Gov. Abba Yusuf Warns Criminals
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has warned criminals to stay away from the state, warning that his administration will not tolerate any activity that will breach the existing peace in the state. Yusuf issued the warning while addressing 20 suspected criminals arrested for committing various crimes by the Kano Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) at...
Gov. Nwifuru Promises All-Inclusive Government In Ebonyi
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has promised that his administration will run an all-inclusive government to enhance development in the state. Nwifuru made the remark on Sunday, during a Special Thanksgiving service to mark his successful inauguration as the 4th democratically-elected governor at Emmanuel Catholic Parish, Edukwuachi, Agbaja in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. He assured the people that...
Why Fuel May Hit N1,000 By December – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has expressed fear that if the Federal Government fails to liberalize the oil sector to allow for more private individuals to invest, the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also called petrol may hit N1000 per liter by December 2023. The NLC National President, Joe Ajaero who made the remark while speaking with...
