NLC Rejects State Excuses, Confirms Nationwide Strike Plans

Telecom Tariff NLC Protest

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the justifications offered by some state chapters for not joining the planned nationwide strike, emphasising that workers’ welfare must take precedence. Speaking to Punch, NLC National Treasurer Akeem Ambali confirmed that the union had instructed all affiliate unions to prepare their members for industrial action in states that … Read more

FG Announces New Minimum Wage Implementation From April 2024

Minimum Wage

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that a new minimum wage will be implemented starting April 1, 2024. This information was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, during an interview with Punch  in Abuja. The current minimum wage of N30,000 is set to expire … Read more