NECA Calls for Increased State Wages Workers Need Higher Pay to Boost Productivity Raise Minimum Wage Above ₦70,000, NECA The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on state governments to increase civil servants’ pay beyond the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. According to Eko Hot Blog, the association argues that states no longer have an … Read more
Over 3,000 Ebonyi teachers protest unpaid 3-month salaries. Teachers claim salary delay caused the deaths of three colleagues. Protesters block roads in Abakaliki, demanding payment and action. Over 3,000 teachers from the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi State took to the streets of Abakaliki on Sunday, protesting the non-payment of their salaries for three … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s legislative achievements in 2024 marked a series of significant strides aimed at addressing critical socio-economic gaps in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS NNPC Unveils Command Centre for Real-Time Monitoring of Hydrocarbon Operations ATCON Urges FG to Tackle Infrastructural Barriers Hindering Broadband Expansion BREAKING: Sokoto Villages Hit by Airstrike Targeting Terrorists, Several Feared Dead EKO … Read more
Civil servants employed by the Federal Government are experiencing a subdued Christmas celebration due to delayed payment of their December 2024 salaries. Checks reveal that many federal workers received their November salaries only in the second week of December. EDITOR’S PICKS Sanwo-Olu Donates N75M to Support Legionnaires and Families of Fallen Heroes Current Cement Prices: … Read more
The federal government has urged state governors yet to implement the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 to do so as the special New Year package for workers across various sectors. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this appeal in Abuja during weekend while interacting with newsmen shortly after a … Read more
The Oyo State Government has announced that civil servants will start receiving a new minimum wage of N80,000 from January 2025. According to the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, the agreement was reached between the state government and organized labour. While the new wage will take effect nominally from July 1, 2024, workers … Read more
The Bayelsa State Government has approved a minimum wage of ₦80,000 for local government workers, following pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Acting Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo announced the decision during a meeting at the Government House with stakeholders, including representatives from the NLC, TUC, Nigeria Union of Local … Read more
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has raised concerns over the proposed tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly, warning that financially weaker states might struggle to survive if the reforms are passed and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to … Read more
By: Kehinde Adeleye Court Activities have been shut down in Benue State as Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria have embarked on strike since December, 6 2024. The action was in relations to the non-implementation of the new minimum wage of N75,000 which was promised by the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia last … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru for threatening to dismiss workers striking over the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage. Governor Nwifuru, speaking at the Government House in Abakaliki on Monday, warned that striking employees who fail to resume work risk being sacked, with their salaries withheld. He … Read more
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to striking workers in the state, warning of dismissal and salary withholding if they fail to resume work. The governor’s directive comes in response to a seven-day warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi State chapter, over the alleged non-implementation of the … Read more
Industrial action over the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 new minimum wage began Monday across five states—Ebonyi, Cross River, Kaduna, Nasarawa, and Zamfara—and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as negotiations between state governments and labor unions remain unresolved. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage Crisis Erupts at Celestial Church of Christ … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has commenced the implementation of the new national minimum wage, with the lowest-paid worker receiving a gross salary of ₦72,000 in November. Malam Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday, countering claims by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) that the state had … Read more
In a stark contrast, Nigerians are paying higher petrol prices than residents of Metro Atlanta, USA, despite Nigeria’s status as an oil-rich nation. While petrol in Atlanta costs around $2.70 per gallon (67 cents per litre), equivalent to 1,102 naira per litre at the current exchange rate, Nigerians face an average price of 1,300 naira … Read more
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
The Kano State Government has started implementing the newly approved ₦71,000 minimum wage for its workers, just three weeks after receiving and approving the recommendations from a special committee set up for this purpose. EKO HOT BLOG reports that workers’ November salaries have been adjusted to reflect the approved increment. Abdullahi Musa, the Head of Civil … Read more
The Katsina State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a stern warning that it will begin an indefinite strike over the state’s failure to implement the new minimum wage. The NLC has set a deadline of Monday, November 25, for the state government to provide a positive response regarding the payment of … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has approved the immediate payment of N70,000 new national minimum wage for staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Head of Civil Service of FCT, Grace Adayilo on Monday. Adayilosaid the approval was in a bid … Read more
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for workers in the state, effective November 2024. The Governor made the announcement today at the State Secretariat following a meeting with representatives of organized labour. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump Taps Fox News Host Pete Hegseth As Defence Secretary Sanwo-Olu Appoints Barr. … Read more
The Federal Government’s Committee on Local Government Autonomy has concluded its work and signed a technical document supporting financial independence for local governments, which will soon be presented to President Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, Harris Set To Congratulate Trump On Presidential Win Thousands Of ‘Trained’ … Read more