The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the nationwide strike. This is to give room for uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. This was confirmed by TUC chairman, Festus Osifo on Tuesday. Labour leaders had a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has called on the National Assembly to swiftly approve a law to establish a revised minimum wage that aligns with the current economic situation in the country, similar to how they recently did for the national anthem.According to him, the National Minimum Wage Act 2019…
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu was seen in a viral video a few days ago sitting down while everyone else stood during the recitation of the national anthem. Many Nigerians expressed displeasure, seeing it as an insult not just to the president but to the nation at large. In response to her behavior, law-abiding Nigerians…
Nigerian singer Tems has shared insights into her music, revealing that she believes many Nigerians fail to fully appreciate the depth and significance of her sound. During a recent interview, Tems was questioned about her perception of how she’s received by Nigerians and whether they comprehend the essence of her music. She replied by stating…
Nigerian comedian Deeone has used social media to clarify why he stands by and admires influencer Saida Boj. Saida Boj recently sparked controversy with her remarks on The Honest Bunch podcast, where she stated that she only engages in sexual activities with men who can provide her with N20 million weekly. Deeone responded by praising…
The Presidency on Monday accused the Nigerian Labour of playing politics with its ongoing nationwide strike. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said the organised Labour in Nigeria is harming the people it should be fighting for. He lamented that sick people cannot have access to medical care at government…
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN on Monday prevented judges, lawyers, staff, and litigants from accessing courts in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in compliance with the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress, TUC’s directive. NAN’s check at the FCT High Court, Maitama; Federal High Court, FHC; Court of Appeal;…
Schools, both primary and secondary, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday complied with the directives of the organized labour to embark on a nationwide strike. Some schools initially opened as early as 8 a.m., welcoming students in large numbers. According to daily post, some schools around the Asokoro Extension area of the FCT…
On Monday, organised labour shut the main gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration, FCDA, popularly known as the Minister’s Gate, preventing workers from gaining entrance into their offices. The gate was shut by the union of the FCTA, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) labour, the Joint Union, and the Action Committee (JUAC)….
A few days ago, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signed into law the reinstatement of the nation’s old national anthem. This decision has sparked a lot of controversy both on and off social media. Many people believe that changing the national anthem back to the former one is the…
