The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday urged President Muhamadu Buhari to expedite action in transmitting an executive bill for the N30,000 minimum wage to the National Assembly. President of the NLC, Ayuba Wabba, said the continued delay in acting on…
Ladipo market’s roadside traders get eviction notice (Punch) * NLC dares governors over N30,000 minimum wage (Nation)
Ladipo market’s roadside traders get eviction notice (Punch) The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has asked roadside traders at the Ladipo International Auto Spare Parts Market in Lagos to quit. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos,…
Lagos APC to PDP: Sanwo-Olu is prepared (Nation) * Labour suspends strike, tripartite panel submits report to Buhari today (Punch)
Lagos APC to PDP: Sanwo-Olu is prepared (Nation) The Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday objected to the remark by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that its governorship flag bearer, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is “an emergency candidate that is unprepared…
Labour begins indefinite wage strike November 6 (Guardian)
Unless the Federal Government announces a new minimum wage, organised labour will embark on an indefinite strike from November 6, 2018. “If nothing is responsibly done by the Federal Government to meet our demands, on Monday, the 6th day of…
FG to announce new minimum wage this week (Leadership)
The federal government will this week announce the figure of the new minimum wage for workers in the country. President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, who disclosed this yesterday, said this followed the completion of negotiations by the…
FG set to announce new minimum wage (Guardian)
The Federal Government is set to announce the new minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee completes its assignment for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made this known while speaking with newsmen on Monday in…
Nigeria’s main unions suspend national strike (Guardian)
Nigeria’s main labour unions on Sunday suspended a national strike and announced further talks with the government about raising the minimum wage. The blue collar Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its white collar counterpart the Trade Union Congress (TUC) launched…
Buhari may lose 2019 election- US Intelligence Agency (Guardian) * Buhari seeks global help to fight corruption (Sun)
Buhari may lose 2019 election- US Intelligence Agency (Guardian) A United States-based analysis firm Teneo Intelligence has predicted that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari could lose the 2019 election if the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is united. The company’s vice…