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Chief Kelvin Jombo Celebrates Abia Workers, Calls For Improved Welfare
As Nigeria celebrates Workers' Day, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sublime Industries Limited, Chief Kelvin Jombo, has felicitated with workers in Abia State and across the country. In a statement released today, Chief Jombo commended the contributions and dedication of Nigerian workers, describing them as the "backbone of the nation's growth and development". "Today, we celebrate the resilience,...
Labour DAY: Hon. Aguocha Commends Workers, Calls For Better Welfare
On the occasion of the 2024 Workers' Day celebration, the Member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Hon. Obi Aguocha, has commended Nigerian workers for their dedication, hard work, and resilience. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Hon. Aguocha acknowledged the significant contributions of workers to the development of the country, saying...
2024 Labour Day: Hon. Amobi Ogah Salutes Nigerian Workers
The Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Hon. Amobi Ogah, has congratulated Nigerian workers on this year’s commemoration of International Workers’ Day. Ogah, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, by his media aide, Elem Chukwuemeka saluted Nigerian workers for their immense contributions to the national productivity and overall economic, and socio-political development of Nigeria. He said,...
Workers Day: Tinubu Govt Maltreating Nigerian Workers, Says Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the Nigerian workers have had it so rough under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. According to him, no administration in the nation’s history has trampled upon workers’ rights like the current one, adding that workers, daily, face uncertainty over skyrocketing prices of essential goods. Atiku said it was unfortunate that while the living conditions...
Workers Day: NLC, TUC Condemn Higher Tariff For Non-Existent Electricity
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC, have appealed to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and Power Sector operators, to reverse the increase in electricity tariff within one week. Presidents of the Unions, Joe Ajaero and Fetus Osifo made the call on Wednesday in a joint speech to mark the 2024 Workers’ Day in Abuja. The...
Benue Govt. To Launch State Own Security Outfit
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has said the state government will launch its own local security outfit that will consist of ten thousand youths before the end of May. He the outfit will complement the efforts of the other security agencies in tackling security challenges bedeviling the state. Governor Alia stated this on Tuesday during the Stakeholders Meeting of...
New Minimum Wage To Take Effect May 1, FG Assures Workers
The Federal Government says although the Tripartite Committee On National Minimum Wage is yet to conclude its negotiations, workers will not lose anything as the new minimum wage will take effect from May 1, 2024. The Minister of State Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, stated this on Wednesday while addressing Nigerian workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja. She said it is...
2024 UTME: Be Wary Of Any Candidate Parading Printed Result Slip – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has urged the public to be wary of any candidate parading printed result slip of the just concluded 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The board’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that the results are not on any paper format as being circulated on social media by...
FG To Pay N2.75bn Compensation For Coastal Highway Project Today
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that the Federal Government will, on Wednesday (today), pay N2.75 billion in compensation to property owners affected by the demolition necessary for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway spanning from Channel 0 to Channel 3. He revealed this information during a stakeholders meeting held in Lagos State on Wednesday. More compensation is...
Labour Day: Senator Kalu Applauds Workers’ Commitment To National Development
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has commended workers across the country for their contributions to nation building. Emphasizing on the role of workers in building a robust economy, Kalu urged government and the organized private sector to prioritize the well being of Nigerian workers in their agenda. Kalu, who is a...
