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NEWS
INEC has no powers to deregister political parties–Labour Party tells Usman
The Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacked the powers to deregister any political party in the country. Mr. Obiora Ifoh, National Secretary of the party, made this known in a statement in Abuja. He said the attention of the party’s leadership had been drawn to a statement issued by Sen. Nenadi Usman, who…
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FG sensitises Niger residents on hazards of child labour
The Federal Ministry for Labour and Employment in conjunction with other agencies has organised a road walk in Minna, Niger to sensitise the public on the hazards of child labour. The Minister of State, Labour and Productivity, Mrs Nkiruka Onyejeocha, said the road walk was to commemorate the 2024 World Day Against Child Labour. The minister was represented by Hauwa Zakariya,…
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Democracy Day: Labour insists on N250, 000 minimum wage
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its demand for the new National Minimum Wage remains N250,000. The Acting President of NLC, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, said this in a statement, while reacting to President Bola Tinubu Democracy Day speech on Wednesday, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal Government had offered…
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Buhari appoints labour leader, Issa Aremu as NILS director
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the frontline labour activist, Issa Aremu, as the Director of the National Institute for Labour Studies (NILS). The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Aremu is a notable trade unionist who has risen through the ranks in…
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El-Rufai declares NLC boss, others wanted over strike in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLc) and its leaders as saboteurs after the halt in economic activities due to the ongoing industrial action. Consequently, El-Rufai declared the NLC Chairman, Ayuba Wabba ‘wanted’ while pledging his prosecution under the Miscellaneous Offences Act. QuickNews Africa gathered that the Governor made this disclosure via a tweet…
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CONUA rebuffs ASUU’s reconciliation move
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has rejected the latest moves by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to break its rank through a reconciliation attempt. Coordinator of CONUA, Dr Niyi Sunmonu announced the body’s position in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. According to the statement, Prof. Olubayo Olu, the Akure Zonal Coordinator of ASUU recently sent a…
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NEWS
Welfare: Labour issues 14 days ultimatum to Governor Fayemi
Unless a compromise is reached over the next 14 days, the Ekiti State government and organised labour – comprising Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) – may be heading for a collision course, as the labour union has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the state government to implement its demands for better…
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Akwa Ibom, Labour at War Over Minimum Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has laughed off claims by the Akwa Ibom State Government that it is broke and, thus, cannot pay the minimum wage to civil servants in the state, seeing as the “…oil price has plunged far below the benchmark”. The government’s position, conveyed to the leadership of organised labour in the state last Friday by the…
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Law
Bill to prohibit casualisation of workers passes 2nd reading
A Bill for an Act to amend the Labour Act to criminalise casualisation of workers after six months of engagement by employers in Nigeria on Tuesday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which seeks to prohibit engagement of casual workers beyond six months and outsourcing employment in core areas of operation was sponsored by Rep. Olawale…
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Former Editor floors ThisDay, Obaigbena in court, paper ordered to pay damages
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has awarded N1 million damages to a former Editor of THISDAY Newspaper, Paul Ibe, in his suit against Leaders & Company Limited, publishers of THISDAY and its Chairman/Editor-in-chief, Nduka Obaigbena. Justice Maureen Esohe, who also granted Mr. Ibe other reliefs, delivered judgement in the suit on Wednesday. Mr. Ibe had in July 2011 slammed…
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