The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve their planned nationwide strike against the Dangote Group, urging that dialogue remains the most effective way to resolve the dispute.
Strike Looms as Labour, PenCom Disagree Over Pension Funds
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to return what it claims to be billions of naira taken from workers’ insurance contributions. It also demanded that the government...
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...
