President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a bill for an act to prescribe the salaries, allowances and fringe benefits of judicial office holders in Nigeria and for related matters into law. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in…
Ondo Govt to implement N70k minimum wage for workers
The Ondo State government has expressed its readiness to implement the new national minimum wage, which President Bola Tinubu approved for workers in the state. The state’s Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists…
Lagos stands by workers’ demand for pay rise — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed solidarity with Nigerian workers’ over the demand for wage increase, saying, his administration would continue to prioritize welfare and prosperity of workforce in the state. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Wednesday, while addressing workers…
UNICEF, Nigerian media leaders partner to boost children’s rights advocacy
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the rights and welfare of children in Nigeria. The partnership is to…
‘We can’t say for sure,’ Youth Minister speaks on raising corps members’ allowance
The Minister of Youth Development, Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, says it is not certain that the Federal Government will increase the monthly allowance of serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Bio-Ibrahim, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday…
Governor Lawal launches 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Emblem in Zamfara
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has launched the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem, pledging support for legionnaires and families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces in Zamfara State. At the launch, Lawal was decorated with the remembrance emblem…
Fubara approves N100,000 Christmas bonus for Rivers workers
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved N100,000 to be paid to all civil servants as Christmas bonus. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Johnson, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress,…
Welfare: St Vincent De Paul to redouble activities in 2023 – official
The Director of Badagry District of the St. Vincent de Paul, Mr Charles Ezenwoke, says the organisation will redouble its effort in 2023 in taking care of the less-privileged in the society. Ezenwoke said this at the inventory session of…
Most British adults struggle with bills, watchdog says
Nearly 32 million people, or 60 per cent of all UK adults, are finding it a heavy burden or somewhat of a burden to pay their bills as a cost of living crisis bites, a watchdog said on Friday. The…
2019: Uzodinma pledges welfare for Imo people if elected governor (Guardian)
30 November 2018 The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Imo, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, says he will pay special attention to the welfare of the people, if elected. Uzodinma made the promise in an interview with the News Agency…