EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid Nigeria’s challenges with soaring inflation and increasing living expenses, organized labor, spearheaded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has put forward a bold proposal for a minimum wage of N500,000 for Nigerian workers. This proposal coincides with the commencement of zonal public hearings on the new wage structure across six … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerians in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, trooped out in their numbers to protest the high cost of living and called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately arrest the situation. The protesters, who blocked vehicular movement, lamented that they could no longer afford essentials. They carried placards … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the meeting between the Federal Government and organised Labour to stave off the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress deadlocked on Monday night. According to PUNCH, the Minister of State Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, who hosted the parley in Abuja, could not convince the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the harsh economic conditions, marked by increasing living costs, have not spared students in tertiary institutions, compelling many to resort to unconventional means to sustain themselves. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses Joy As He Makes Forbes’ Africa … Read more
Speaker Abbas held his first press conference since assuming the speakership. He disclosed the legislature’s initiatives to boost security and reduce cost of living. The speaker was joined by other House leaders to speak on the issues affecting the welfare of Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State on Monday morning blocked main roads in the city to protest the high cost of living. Women and young people were among the demonstrators heard shouting protest songs while police officers and other security personnel observed the situation. EDITOR’S PICKS [JUST IN] Rerun: … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted claims that it was in talks with the Federal Government over the implementation of a new minimum wage. This online media platform had earlier reported that the Federal Government, on Thursday, disclosed that a new minimum wage for workers would be approved in 2024. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that following the recent indefinite strike suspension regarding the removal of petrol subsidy and other palliative disagreements, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, clarifies Labour’s position and demands in a revealing interview with Vanguard Newspaper. 90% of Demands Met, Claims NLC President Ajaero defended the strike suspension, stating … Read more
Argentina saw prices almost double last year as the country’s annual inflation rate hit its highest level in more than 30 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that Official figures show consumer prices jumped by 94.8% in the 12 months to the end of December. EDITOR’S PICKS US: Justice Department Investigates Potentially Classified Files Found In … Read more
By Bernard Joseph An average Nigerian would content himself to soak his garri without peanut to accompany it; to enroll his children in overcrowded public schools with dilapidated classrooms; to dress his children in threadbare cloths and cram his family of 7 in one of the rooms in a multi-tenanted bungalow; to cower and avoid … Read more