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Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reiterated their commitment to ensuring increased wages for workers in their respective states. This assurance came during a virtual meeting held on Wednesday, as the governors commended workers nationwide for their dedication and patience. In a communique issued on Thursday, May 2, signed by the NGF’s chairman, […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured Nigerian workers that the National Assembly and the executive arm of government will work together to provide a living wage and improved working conditions. In a statement released on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio declared, “No Nigerian worker will be allowed to […]
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has declared a ₦10,000 raise for state civil servants amid ongoing negotiations between labor and the federal government regarding the new minimum wage. Nwifuru unveiled the increment during the Workers’ Day celebration at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki on Wednesday, reaffirming the commitment to regular promotions […]
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised the federal government to implement policies that will protect workers right. In a statement released by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President of CAN, the religious organization expressed: “As Nigeria commemorates Workers’ Day, the national leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) joins millions of workers across the […]
Yusuf Aish, the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Gombe State, has called for the full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage, stating that the recent increase to N70,000 announced by the Edo State Government is merely a gesture and falls short of a living wage. Aish made these comments during an interview with […]
During the Workers’ Day celebration at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu announced a new minimum wage of ₦40,000 for civil servants in Cross River State. He emphasized the importance of aligning the wage implementation with the current realities rather than sentiments, given the state’s financial challenges. Governor Otu assured workers that […]
Joe Ajaero, the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, has lambasted the Federal Government’s recent pay rise announcement, labeling it as a mischievous tactic. The government’s approval on Tuesday of a salary increase ranging from 25 to 35 percent for civil servants drew sharp criticism. Ajaero voiced his discontent on Wednesday during an interview on Sunrise […]
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, 2024, as a public holiday in honor of Workers’ Day. This announcement was made in a press statement released by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, on Tuesday. According to the statement, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed the declaration, emphasizing the significance […]
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has promised to clear the backlog of salaries, allowances and pensions before the end of his tenure on May 29, 2023. The governor disclosed this during the Workers’ Day celebration in Gusau, the state capital, through the Head of Service, Hon. Kabiru Mohammed Gayari. “We have started implementing the […]
A group of aggrieved civil servants of Zamfara State have protested peacefully at the venue of the Workers’ Day celebration in Gusau, the state capital, demanding the immediate dissolution of the leadership of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, for what they described as incompetency. According to the group, Labour leaders are […]