Tag: workers
FIDA trains field workers on detection of violence against women
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, on Tuesday trained 23 field workers on monitoring, documenting and reportage of election incidences against women.
During...
Governors to workers: We can’t pay more than N22,500 as minimum wage
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), on Tuesday, agreed to pay a national minimum wage of N22,500 from the existing N18,000.
Chairman of the Forum and...
FG pledges commitment to enhance workers’ welfare
The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to enhance workers’ welfare and prosperity for all citizens in the country.
Senator Chris Ngige, Minister of...
Ebonyi governor accuses civil servants of illegal collection of leave allowance, threatens to report...
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has accused civil servants in the state of illegal collection of leave allowances from 2011 to 2015.
He...
Benue workers to Ortom: No retreat, no surrender; begin strike Sep 5
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue State have rejected Governor Samuel Ortom’s appeal against a one-week...
May Day: Workers reject Ngige’s representative, decry casualisation; Buhari, Ikpeazu, other governors assure ...
A mild drama and confusion ensued at the Eagle Square, Abuja, on Monday as workers disallowed the Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry...
May Day: Labour cancels celebration in Kogi in protest over non-payment of salary, pension
Organised labour in Kogi State has canceled the celebration of this year’s May Day in the Confluence State in protest over the non-payment of...
Nigerian workers, pillars of the nation, says Saraki
Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has described Nigerian workers as the pillars and driving force of the nation in view of their invaluable...
Dogara to FG: Increase workers’ salary
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday said that increasing workers’ salary had become necessary in view of the...
TUC: Workers running out of patience with FG over new minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has warned that workers were running out of patience with the Federal Government over delay in negotiation of a...