Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed its members to gather for protest at offices of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, on Monday. NLC said its members will also picket electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, across Nigeria. The directive followed a meeting of the Central Working Committee, CWC, on April … Read more
Governor Radda advocates for states to determine minimum wage based on revenue He argues federal government should set a minimum standard, not a fixed amount Radda highlights disparities in states’ financial capacities and workforce sizes Eko Hot Blog reports that amidst the ongoing debate over the proposed minimum wage increment, Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Kwara State Government has restated its commitment to promote the welfare of workers and the people of the state. This assurance is in reaction to the press briefing of the labour unions who made demands for the implementation of some outstanding allowances and emolument. The organized Labour Union in … Read more
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
The NLC and TUC had threatened a strike action in the past. However, the unions delayed the action due to pleas from the federal government. The unions opted to embark on an indefinite nationwide strike on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have embarked on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NUC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) against embarking on a national strike starting Monday midnight, November 13, 2023. According to the government, a subsisting court order had restrained the Organised Labour and their affiliates from embarking on a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that all flights to Owerri, Imo State, from airports across Nigeria have been blacklisted by the unions in the aviation industry. The action follows a joint directive by the Labour Union, which consists of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), in response to the brutalisation of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have ordered the shutdown of electricity and fuel supplies in Imo State. The decision was reached by the organised labour unions following the brutalisation of the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, last week. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria could incur an additional N315 billion in the next six months due to the newly introduced allowance for federal workers. This revelation follows a marathon meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour, where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, leading to the suspension of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government and Labour leaders have reached an agreement for suspension of proposed nationwide indefinite strike after a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Addressing reporters after the 4-hour meeting, the NLC President, Joe Ajaero said the N25,000 announced by President Tinubu in his Independence Day anniversary broadcast … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on diesel for the next month. This news medium understands that the waiver is part of the resolution reached by the federal government and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) … Read more
…noted that the TUC was not against the removal of the fuel subsidy if it would yield positive results. EKO HOT BLOG reports that key labour unions in Nigeria met on Tuesday in Abuja where they outlined the conditions the Federal Government must meet before it would be allowed to remove fuel subsidy. Officials of … Read more