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The Nigeria Police Force has urged the organised labour to shelve the planned strike and return to the negotiation meetings with the Federal Government. It said through negotiations, both parties would resolve the issue amicably as the industrial action might bring untold hardship to Nigerians. The police, in a statement by the Force Public Relations […]
There may be flight delays and cancellations on Monday as aviation workers said they will on Monday June 3rd, join the indefinite strike action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the Federal Government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. In a letter by Association […]
…says action did not comply with trade dispute act. …as over 9 unions mobilise members for strike The federal government has described the strike action called by the organised labour from Monday 3rd June, as “ premature, illegal and illegitimate, as labour has failed to comply with section 41 abd 42 of the trade dispute […]
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero; has said that the union is fighting for a living wage for the Nigerian workers and not starvation wage. Ajaero disclosed this at a meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, SGF, Ministers and NLC leadership in Abuja. The meeting was initiated by the […]
LAGOS — Fuel distribution, health, bank and other essential services nationwide will be shut from today as organised labour begins an indefinite strike over minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff. But the Federal Government in a swift reaction yesterday, warned the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to shelve the […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Crimes Commission says it has secured the conviction of a woman, Bilikis Adeyinka, for hawking naira notes in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. The EFCC in a statement on its Facebook page on Thursday disclosed that the convict was arrested while hawking a sum of N897,900, an act which […]
The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled a platform for reporting cybercrime. NPF says the platform is in its bid to reinforce its commitment to tackling digital threats. The new portal, managed by the NPF National Cybercrime Centre is now accessible with a new site replacing the old site. The Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this […]
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, said Ministers who failed to perform in his cabinet will be sacked. The President stated this on Thursday, when he met with the leadership of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, adding that governments must prioritize the needs of local communities by ensuring accountability and effectiveness in […]
A 61-year-old man, Olalekan Ogunmakin, has lost his life after tyres that pulled out from a moving truck crushed him to death in the Alaka area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Thursday that Ogunmakin, attached to the office of the Lagos Waste Management Authority in Ijora, was heading to a location in the state […]
LAGOS — There are strong indications that Organised Labour may begin a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, over a new minimum wage. This is as the tripartite committee on a new national minimum wage, NNMW, reconvenes today, following abrupt adjournment due to labour’s walkout of last Tuesday’s meeting, where it accused government negotiators of […]
