Define Who Benefits from New ₦70,000 Minimum Wage – NLC Tells National Assembly

Telecom Tariff NLC Protest

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on clarifying the scope of the new national minimum wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this appeal on Monday during a book launch in Abuja. It should be recalled that on July 24, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during a plenary session, … Read more

Canada Plans to Reduce Foreign Worker Dependency, Invest in Local Talent

Canada plans to halt the processing of Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) for low-wage jobs in cities with an unemployment rate of 6% or higher, starting September 26, 2024. An LMIA is a document Canadian employers may need before hiring a foreign worker. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that this decision, reported by Immigration News Canada, … Read more

Over 200 CBN Officials Terminated In Ongoing Disengagements

CBN officials

200+ CBN officials terminated, adding to ongoing disengagements. Various positions affected, including directors and lower-ranking staff. Staff apprehensive due to lack of specified criteria for decisions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 200 officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, were terminated, joining the ongoing wave of disengagements within the apex bank. This adds … Read more