May Day: Ogun Gov Pays N179bn Pensions, Gratuities to State Retirees Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has stated that his administration has so far expended N179.7 billion in settling pensions and gratuities for state and local government retirees since its inception in 2019. Governor Abiodun,...

Labour Demands Tinubu to Withdraw Tax Bill, Reverse Fubara’s Suspension The organised Labour has asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse what it described as the unconstitutional suspension of the elected government of Rivers State through a state of emergency. This was part of the demands...

May Day: Edo State Increases Minimum Wage for Civil Servants Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced a slight increase in the minimum wage for the state government workers from N70, 000 to N75,000. The move, the government said, was to further improve their standard...

May Day: NLC Laments Economic Hardship, Workers Pain Nigerian workers join their counterparts worldwide to mark May Day, also known as Workers’ Day, Today. However, rather than celebrating, workers in Nigeria find little cause for joy. Like many other citizens, the worsening socio-economic situation has further...

50% Tariff Hike: NLC Threatens Shut-down of Telecom Operations March 1 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that if the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, it will mobilize workers to shut-down their operations nationwide...

Tariff Hike: Is NCC in Position to Negotiate Prices for Consumers? By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba The recent approval of a 50% telecom tariff increase by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sparked widespread debate. With the rising cost of living already straining household budgets, many Nigerians...