Following the recent approval of a ₦35,000 provisional wage award for all treasury-paid federal government workers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the federal government has taken the first step in implementing this significant wage increase. This move comes after extensive consultations between the federal government delegation and representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and […]
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BREAKING: Labour Unions Announce Nationwide Strike In Response To Govt’s Slow Implementation
By Garba Adamu Gwangwangwan In a recent development, organized labor unions in Nigeria have renewed their warning to initiate a nationwide strike, set to commence on October 30. The decision comes in light of their growing frustration with the sluggish pace of implementation of their demands by the federal government. The crux of the matter […]
Wage Award: NLC Begins Negotiations With Jigawa State Govt
In the wake of the nationwide strike suspension by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the NLC’s Jigawa State chapter has commenced negotiations with the state government to address their demands, which notably include a six-month wage award. Comrade Sanusi Alhassan Maigatari, the state chairman of the NLC, shared this development while speaking to reporters regarding […]