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Minimum Wage: Tertiary Institutions’ Workers Gives 21-Day Ultimatum To Bauchi Gov’t

BY KHALID IDRIS DOYA, Bauchi The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Academic and Non-Academic staff of Bauchi State-owned Tertiary Institutions has issued a 21-Day ultimatum to the state government to implement the new minimum wage for all workers in tertiary institutions (CONPCASS and CONTEDISS). State JAC chairman, Comrade Engr. Abubakar Ahmed yesterday at the […]

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Federal Head of Service Launches Online Portal for Govt Circulars

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has launched an online portal designed to enhance the accessibility and retention of government circulars for civil servants across the nation. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Walson-Jack described circulars as pivotal to effective governance and administrative processes within the civil […]

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Zamfara Gov. Lawal Receives FUGus Governing Council, Assures Support

Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing all necessary support to Federal University Gusau. The pro-chancellor of the Federal University Gusau, Rt. Hon. Engineer Aminu Sani Isa led the governing council on a courtesy visit to Governor Dauda Lawal in his office at the government house on Tuesday. A statement by the […]

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Federal Govt Approves NYSC Posting to Banks, Oil and Gas Companies

The Federal Government has lifted the ban restricting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from serving in private sector organisations. In a memo dated November 18, 2024, and signed by the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, the government announced that corps members could now be posted to private organisations, including banks and oil and […]

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Sultan of Sokoto: Traditional Rulers Show Respect, Not Fear, to Governors

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has clarified that traditional rulers are not intimidated by state governors but instead maintain a respectful relationship with them as custodians of state authority. The Sultan made this remark during a stakeholders’ roundtable on Northern Nigerian Youth Development, organized by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation […]

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NLC Submits New Minimum Wage Proposal to Sokoto Govt

The Sokoto State chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has officially presented its proposed template for implementing the new minimum wage to the state government, following a prior request from the authorities. The Secretary of the Labour Union in Sokoto, Hamisu Hussain, confirmed the development, noting that the document was submitted to the office […]

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BREAKING: Governor Adeleke Approves ₦75,000 Minimum Wage for Workers

The Osun State Government has approved ₦75,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants, according to the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by the NLC Chairman in Osun State, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo, and shared with journalists in Osogbo. The statement read, The […]

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Corps Members Celebrate as FG Lifts NYSC Posting Restrictions

The Federal Government has lifted all restrictions on the posting of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, sparking widespread jubilation. This announcement was conveyed in a memo dated November 18, 2024, from the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to the NYSC Director General. The directive will take effect with the commencement of the […]

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Rep Member Covers Registration Fees for All FUGus Zamfara Indigenes

In what appears to be a true reflection of genuine rescue to people in Zamfara State, Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannan Bungudu, the representative for Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency, has directed the immediate payment of registration fees for all Zamfara indigenes studying at the Federal University Gusau (FUG) who have not yet settled their school fees. This […]

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Labour Union Issues 2-Week Ultimatum to Zamfara Govt Over ₦70,000 M’Wage

The Zamfara State chapter of the Labour Union has issued a two-week ultimatum to the state government, demanding the immediate implementation of the ₦70,000 minimum wage. Speaking to reporters, the state chairman, Comrade Sani Halliru, declared that failure to comply by the end of November would result in an indefinite strike action. Halliru emphasized that […]