FG offers N62,000 as new minimum wage
The Federal Government has increased its offer of a new national minimum wage to N62,000, while organized labour has reduced its demand from N494,000 to N250,000. Already the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage has adjourned as there was no consensus at the meeting. The organized private sector also backed the government offer of […]
Kaduna assembly recommends probe of El-Rufai for ‘funds diversion, money laundering’
The Kaduna State House of Assembly established an ad hoc committee to review all funds, loans, and contracts given under previous governor Nasir El-Rufai, and presented its findings to the House. The chairman of the ad hoc committee, Henry Zacharia, presented a report during plenary on Wednesday. The report found that most loans obtained under […]
Police interrogates MohBad’s father over alleged defamation
Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Mohbad, was questioned by the Force Criminal Investigation Department at Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday. This follows a petition by Oba Saheed Elegushi alleging cyberbullying, cyberstalking, and criminal defamation. The allegations stem from a recent interview where Aloba claimed his son was bullied and killed on the […]
Femi Otedola faceoff Jim Ovia, reveals ‘fraudulent transactions’ in Zenith Bank account
The face-off between Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, and Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank, over an alleged multibillion naira fraud has taken a turn for the worse, TheCable understands. Otedola had accused Zenith Bank of unlawfully using the account of his company, Seaforce Shipping Limited, to trade in 2011 without his knowledge or consent. Although […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police, slumps, dies at Force HQ
A Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abubakar Mohammed Guri, the DC in office of COMPOL MOPOL, Force Headquarters, Abuja on Monday 3rd June, reportedly slumped and gave up the ghost. Sources said the late DCP who was in his uniform, slumped on his seat in his office and was quickly taken to the Clinic inside […]
Godswill Akpabio berates Labour for shutting down National Grid, calls it “Economic Sabotage”
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the decision of organised labour to shut down the national grid was more of an act of economic sabotage than agitation for a new minimum wage. Akpabio stated this on Tuesday, June 4, on the floor of the senate after a motion sponsored by Diket Plang, senator representing Plateau Central, […]
BREAKING: NLC suspends nationwide strike
Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told our correspondent in Abuja. The Centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The PUNCH reports that after a six-hour meeting with the leadership […]
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Says Strike Still On, Awaits Decision from Organs
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared that it is still on strike. NLC said its organs will meet to decide on the outcome of the meeting with the Federal Government. Posting on X on Tuesday, NLC wrote: “Until we hear from Our Organs at our Meeting scheduled for today, 4th June, we are still […]
Nigerian Workers Shut Down Electricity and Water Supply to National Assembly Buildings
Electricity and water supply to the two buildings housing the Senate and the House of Representatives have been shut down by Nigerian workers. Daily Trust reports that other facilities in the National Assembly complex are also affected. The development came after members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), an affiliate of the Nigeria […]
NUPENG Orders Members to Join Indefinite Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to join the indefinite nationwide strike called by Organised Labour, starting on Monday. In a statement, NUPENG General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, confirmed the union’s commitment to ensuring total compliance with the strike directive. The strike, declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress […]