The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s resolve to make workers enjoy a living wage in 2024. The South-West Zonal Secretary of the party, Mr Femi Olaniyi, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency…
Peter Obi donates N10m to healthcare centre during visit
Most Rev. Ernest Obodo, the Auxiliary Bishop of Enugu Diocese, at the weekend commended Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, for his standout initiatives, particularly in healthcare and education sectors nationwide. The Bishop praised Obi during his…
Protest: Surulere residents express mixed feelings
Some residents of Surulere in Lagos State on Wednesday expressed mixed feelings over the protest called by labour unions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country’s labour unions led by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union…
May Day: Okei-Odumakin salutes workers for steadfastness
Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, President of Centre for Change, has felicitated Nigerian workers for being steadfast in spite of harsh economic environment. This is contained in a solidarity message Okei-Odumakin signed in commemoration of the 2023 Workers Day. Workers Day also known…
Ajaero emerges new NLC national president
The Nigeria Labour Congress, on Wednesday, elected Joe Ajaero as its national president. Ajaero, who until his emergence as president was the deputy national president of the labour union, made history by emerging unopposed as the union’s president. Ajaero, who…
2023: Labour Unions support Sanwo-Olu’s re-election
The Organised Labour in Lagos State on Thursday endorsed the re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, for another four years in office. Speaking during the rally, organised by the unions, tagged “Labour4Sanwo-Olu”, held at the Police College Parade…
Calls for Liz Truss to turn down £115k yearly allowance for ex-Prime Ministers
Labour has joined calls for Liz Truss to be barred from receiving the annual payment of up to £115,000 she will be entitled to as a former Prime Minister. The Public Duties Cost Allowance (PDCA) is designed to help former…
FG breaks silence, says we didn’t take ASUU to court
Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment on Monday disclosed that contrary to the news-making round, the Federal Government did not take the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to court over its prolonged strike. Ngige made the clarification…
May Day: Ondo Workers task Akeredolu on revenue leakages
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has been called upon by the state workers to block all revenue leakages in the state through the adoption of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) system. The workers noted that the system would avail…
Tory candidate wins in Labour stronghold Hartlepool for 1st time since seat’s 1974 creation
A UK Conservative Party candidate has won a by-election in Hartlepool, upstaging Labour for the first time since the seat was created nearly five decades ago. Tory candidate Jill Mortimer came in first with 51.88%, beating her Labour opponent, Paul…
