The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, has confirmed that the Port Harcourt Refinery has resumed production. Osifo made this disclosure while addressing newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the refinery rehabilitation was made … Read more
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal Government to increase its stake in Dangote refinery to 45 percent from the current seven percent. The President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo, made this call on Tuesday while presenting a communique and recommendations from the 3rd edition of … Read more
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has attributed the recent rise in fuel prices in Nigeria to the devaluation of the naira rather than the removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. TUC President Festus Osifo, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, criticized the current administration for the naira’s devaluation, which … Read more
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, says the recent increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, will worsen the poverty level of workers in the country. President of TUC, Mr Festus Osifo, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, stressed that the leadership of the union received the news … Read more
Negotiations Restart: Nigerian Workers’ Minimum Wage Talks Resume. The Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage met at Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja, with federal government ministers and organized labour leaders in attendance. While no state governors attended, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum was represented by its Director General, Abdulateef Shittu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that negotiations for a … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised Labour has suspended its nationwide strike for five days. This decision was taken to facilitate productive discussions and negotiations regarding the new minimum wage. The Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress suspended the strike after its joint national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday According … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government and the Organised Labour have reached new resolutions in a bid to end the ongoing nationwide, indefinite strike. The new resolutions were reached at an emergency meeting on Monday night, only hours after labour embarked on the industrial action. The strike has crippled various sectors, including the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised private sector has accepted the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of ₦60,000. The Director-General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, Ajayi Kadri, confirmed this development during a recent interview, stressing that the private sector is constrained by microeconomic, infrastructure and security challenges and that anything … Read more
NLC and TUC declare nationwide strike over minimum wage deadlock. Festus Osifo announces strike during joint press conference in Abuja. Strike set to begin on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) jointly announced a nationwide strike set to commence on Monday, June … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has renewed its invitation to organized Labour for the continuation of minimum wage negotiations. According to PUNCH, the source noted that Labour would honour the invitation. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Names New Deputy Chief Of Staff Fire Guts Tejuosho’s Wooden Market In Lagos BREAKING: Tinubu Defers Democracy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has berated opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly over its perceived silence on the controversial cybersecurity levy. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on May 6 directed banks and other financial institutions to implement a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Labour Party (LP) has accused the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, of desperately seeking to replace its National Chairman, Julius Abure. The party’s spokesman, Obiorha Ifoh, made the accusation in a statement issued on Saturday in response to a letter written by the political wing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has told the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that its members will not join the nationwide protest slated for Tuesday and Wednesday. The TUC President, Festus Osifo, stated this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday ahead of the planned NLC protest. Osifo asserted that … Read more
FG says it will settle all arrears of N35,000 minimum wage. The minister of labour and employment , Nkiruka, made this known to the public. She says the government is committed to constructive engagement with trade unions. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has assured workers that it will settle the arrears of … Read more