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The Organised Labour, on Wednesday, stormed out of the minimum wage committee meeting with the Federal Government over the latter's offer of N45,000 new wage.
The Organised Labour, on Wednesday, stormed out of the minimum wage committee meeting with the Federal Government over the latter's offer of N45,000 new wage.
As Nigerian workers joined the rest of the world in celebrating this year's May Day, the Civil Society Legislature Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) said it actively supports their fight for a minimum wage that reflects the rising cost of living and ensures their ability to support themselves and their families.
Read more: May Day: CISLAC backs NLC, TUC's clamour for living wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sokoto State Chapter, has resolved to join the planned Jan. 27 nationwide protest against fuel price hike
Read more: Fuel Price Hike: Sokoto NLC resolves to join Jan. 27 protest
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), has described the new 45-year concession agreement for the expansion of the Snake Island Port worth over $450million as another investment milestone brokered by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.
Read more: NEPZA boss commends FG, NPA on SIIFZ multi-million-dollar port expansion agreement
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, says that the Federal government has disbursed N100 billion with a view to creating jobs for the teeming unemployed persons in the country.
Read more: FG disburses N100bn to create jobs for the unemployed
Mastercard Foundation and online job platform, Jobberman, have launched an employer-focused initiative, ‘Jobberman Starter Promo’ to provide an enabling environment for employers looking to give young talents a head start.
National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), on Monday, called for replacement of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) with National Skills Fund (NSF) as a means of funding skills development in the country.
Read more: NBTE seeks replacement of ITF with National Skills Fund
The Federal Government has reconstituted a team to renegotiate the 2009 agreements it entered with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Read more: ASUU Strike: FG reconstitutes team to renegotiate 2009 agreement
The Presidency has dismissed the claims in some quarters that public servants will not get paid in December due to shortfall in budgetary allocations.
Read more: Presidency assures public servants of December salary, dismisses circular
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has said the shelved protest due to hold on Jan. 27, 2022 is for peace to reign and allow the Federal Government to fufil its agreement.
Huawei has emerged the highest ranked Chinese corporation on the Forbes list of Best Employers for 2021, and the second Asian company in the top 10, moving up 6 places from 2020.
Read more: Huawei enters Forbes 2021 Top 10 Best Employers list
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has promoted 66 of its staff to encourage them for excellent performance.
The Federal Government and social partners have commenced the harmonisation and validation of reviewed labour laws of the country.
Read more: FG, social partners begins validation of reviewed labour laws
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Zamfara Council, has demanded immediate implementation of the N30,000 new national minimum wage failure of which will force it to join the body’s proposed nationwide strike.
Read more: NLC demands implementation of N30,000 minimum wage for Zamfara workers
The Federal Government says it would make its final decision on the proposed new hazard allowance for health workers next week.
Read more: FG to decide on hazard allowance for health workers next week — Ngige
Mr Sunny Onuesoke, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Guber aspirant in Delta has described the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) planned nationwide protest begining from Jan. 27, 2022 as misplaced priority.
Read more: Subsidy: Delta PDP chieftain faults NLC’ plan nationwide protest
Gov. Yahaya Bello has said that the dredging of the the Lower Rivers Niger and Benue will provide over two million direct and indirect jobs to the masses upon completion.
Read more: River Niger Dredging: Project to provide over 2m employments – Yahaya Bello