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Yesterday, the Presidency announced that Federal Government workers have received a wage award of ₦35,000 for four months, part of measures aimed at mitigating the impact of the removal of petrol subsidy. According to an official tweet, the remaining balance of ₦35,000 for two months is currently being calculated and will be disbursed soon. Additionally, […]
Reports confirm that the Federal Government has recommenced the disbursement of November 2023 wage awards to federal civil servants. This move follows earlier suspension, sparking criticism and concerns from various stakeholders. In response to pressure from organized labor, Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, assures that the government will honor its commitment to workers. […]
The Federal Government has assured the public service workers of the resumption of payment for the N35,000 wage award this week. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, conveyed this assurance during a meeting with the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress in Abuja. In a statement by the Director of […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chapter in Jigawa State has rebuffed the State Government’s proposal to grant a ₦10,000 wage increase to civil servants. This decision was articulated in a joint statement issued by the chairpersons and secretaries of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Public Service Negotiation Council following […]
Effective January, Commissioner Sagir Musa has declared the initiation of a wage award for personnel in the state, local government, and local education authority payroll. The specified amount, totaling N10,000 per person, will be disbursed monthly from January through March this year. Musa expounded on the decision, stating, “Following discussions on the memorandum submitted by […]
Polytechnic lecturers are threatening to go on strike over the non-payment of the ₦35,000 wage award approved for public sector workers, among other grievances. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called on the federal government to fulfill its commitment to avoid industrial action. Shammah Kpanja, the President of ASUP, expressed the frustration of […]
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) alleges that the Federal Government ceased paying the ₦35,000 wage award after the initial month, despite possessing the necessary revenue. Festus Osifo, the President of the Trade Union Congress, asserted this claim in an interview with Arise Television on Monday. According to the TUC, the government reneged on the promised […]
The Federal Government has resumed the payment of the ₦35,000 wage award to Federal Civil Servants, confirming the receipt of their October 2023 wage awards after a temporary suspension of payment. This wage award was initially agreed upon between the Federal Government and Organized Labour as a measure to mitigate the impact of the subsidy […]
The Kano State Government has agreed to initiate the payment of a ₦20,000 wage award to state and local government workers for six months starting from December 2023. Additionally, pensioners will receive ₦15,000 for a three-month period, also beginning in December 2023. This wage award aims to alleviate the challenges posed by the removal of […]
The governors of the 19 northern states, collectively known as the Northern Governors’ Forum, have reportedly reached an agreement to implement a uniform wage award for workers in the region. The disclosure was made by Ayuba Suleiman, the Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna State, during an interaction with newsmen. This collective […]