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FG To Review Mining License Rates In Nigeria – Minister
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has disclosed plans to review the rates of mining licences and other fees payable by mining operators in the country. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori. Speaking during a consultative meeting with stakeholders, on Thursday...
Minimum Wage: We’re Working On What We Can Pay — Governors
The 36 State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have disclosed that they are reviewing their individual fiscal space as state governments and the consequential impact of various recommendations, geared towards arriving at what they described as an improved minimum wage they can pay sustainably. This came as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, gave reasons organised...
Be Patient, Our Economic Reforms Bringing Positive Changes, Shettima Appeals To Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima believes the economic reforms of the Bola Tinubu’s government will soon yield results and is calling on Nigerians to be patient. The removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of all segments of the forex exchange (FX) market among other reforms have pushed the cost of living to new highs. But at the Thursday 2nd Chronicle Roundtable...
States Have Capacity To Pay N615,000 Minimum Wage, Labour Insists
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) insists the proposed N615,000 minimum wage is realistic, dismissing claims that some states cannot pay such an amount if approved. Recent reforms in Nigeria including the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market have pushed the cost of living to newer levels. Inflation figures hit 33.2 per cent in March, further...
NLC Urges Gombe Govt To Implement N30,000 Minimum Wage
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Gombe State, Yusuf Aish, has called for the full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage. Aish made these remarks during an interview with journalists during the May Day celebration with the theme “People First,” held at the Pantami Stadium. He pointed out that the N30,000 minimum wage has not been fully implemented...
NLC Slams Zamfara Govt Over N8,000 Teacher’s Salary
As Nigerian workers nationwide clamour for a new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the Zamfara State government for maintaining a minimum wage of N8,000 for primary school teachers across its 14 local government areas. The Chairman of NLC in Zamfara State, Sani Halliru, while speaking at the J.B. Secretariat in Gusau on Wednesday during the Workers’...
Biafra Civil War: IPOB Declares Sit-At-Home May 30
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared sit-at-home across the Southeast on May 30. IPOB said the sit-at-home was to honour Biafran heroes who died during the civil war of 1967 to 1970. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB, directed all schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions and private individuals to shut down all operations on...
Port Harcourt Road To Be Fully Functional By 2024 End – Gov. Otti Assures Abians
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has assured residents that the construction of the Port Harcourt road in Aba will be completed and fully functional by the end of 2024. The governor disclosed this to the crowd of Abia residents, among others, on Tuesday night at the grand finale of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, a six-day programme organised by...
Security Expert, Sir Udensi Urges Employers To Prioritize Workers’ Welfare, Safety
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate International Workers' Day, Sir Chikwe Udensi, a renowned security consultant with the International Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has commended Nigerian workers for their dedication, hard work, and resilience. In a statement released to mark the occasion, Sir Chikwe Udensi praised the contributions of Nigerian workers to the country's economic growth and...
Gov. Otti Signs Policy To Coordinate Excavation, Destruction Of Underground Cables In Abia
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti on Wednesday signed the "Dig Once" policy which seeks to regulate excavation and coordinate the laying and installation of underground broadband technology infrastructure for individuals and enterprises in the state. During the signing ceremony, the governor said the "Dig Once" policy is expected to guide technology companies, construction outfits, and all other entities whose...
