Reactions, Outrage As NLC Exposes Senators’ Monthly ‘Salary’. Labour unions demand ₦494,000 minimum wage, opposed to ₦60,000 offered. NLC highlights Senators’ lucrative earnings, sparking outrage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that amidst the escalating debate on the proposed minimum wage, Nigerians are voicing their concerns on microblogging platform X, highlighting the stark contrast between the salaries and … 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
Soldiers Stationed At FG, Organised Labour Meeting Venue Amid Intimidation Concerns. Organised Labour leaders remain steadfast despite intimidation. NSIWC summoned tripartite committee meeting on new minimum wage tomorrow after previous deadlock. Military presence, Organised Labour, Federal Government, Meeting, Intimidation, Minimum wage, Nationwide strike, Tripartite committee, NSIW BREAKING: Soldiers Stationed At FG, Organised Labour Meeting Venue … Read more
National Assembly leaders failed to convince NLC and TUC to call off the planned nationwide strike over the new minimum wage. A four-hour closed-door meeting on Sunday night ended without a resolution. The nationwide strike is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 3rd. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leadership of the National Assembly on … Read more
The Presidency warns that meeting Labour’s demand for a ₦500,000 minimum wage could cause widespread economic issues. Pre Tinubu supports improving wages but acknowledges current economic conditions don’t support such a high increase. Ajuri Ngelale highlights that a drastic wage increase could lead to inflation and destabilize the economy. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that its strike action will go on as planned. The union made the declaration after it met governors and National Assembly leaders on Sunday alongside the Trade Union Congress (TUC). EDITOR’S PICKS Win-Win Scenarios: How Nigerians Are The Biggest Beneficiaries Of Atiku And … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have insisted on proceeding with the indefinite strike action scheduled to commence on Monday, 3rd June, 2024. This is as the leadership of the National Assembly led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio called for a return … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Aviation unions have announced a total withdrawal of services across all airports in Nigeria starting at 12:00 a.m. on Monday, June 3, aligning with the indefinite strike declared by organised labour. This decision was confirmed following an emergency meeting held on Sunday by key aviation unions. The unions involved are … Read more
Senate President Akpabio and the Nigeria Governors Forum call for an emergency meeting with Organized Labour. The meeting is scheduled for tonight, according to sources familiar with the matter. Nigeria Labour Congress announced an indefinite strike starting June 3, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a bid to avert the planned nationwide strike, Senate President … Read more
NANS supports organized labour’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike over minimum wage demands. Labour unions, NLC and TUC, announced an indefinite strike starting June 3, 2024. NANS President, Pedro Obi, urges the government to accede to labour’s demands, citing their legitimacy and reasonableness. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students … Read more
The CDWR has called on the NLC and TUC to mobilize for a 48-hour nationwide strike to demand a minimum wage of N200,000 and reverse recent anti-poor policies, criticizing labour leaders for their inaction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the … 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
Sanwo-Olu Must Provide Living Wage, Says Lagos Labour Party. Olubunmi Odesanya, the party’s Lagos State Publicity Secretary, highlighted the need to address socio-economic challenges and review the minimum wage. Odesanya urged the APC to consider the workers’ welfare in their minimum wage proposals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party … Read more
NLC Abia chapter gives Governor Alex Otti 14-day ultimatum to pay the ₦30,000 minimum wage and ₦35,000 palliative wage. The NLC and TUC demand immediate payment of wages approved by the federal government eight months ago. The ultimatum was communicated through a letter addressed to the governor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress … Read more
Edo govt has started paying the new ₦70,000 minimum wage to state workers. The increase from ₦40,000 to ₦70,000 was announced during the recent inauguration of the Labour House in Benin City. State Commissioner Chris Nehikhare confirmed that the May salaries reflect the implementation of the new minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in fulfillment … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organized Labour has said it will not accept anything less than N100,000 as minimum wage as the negotiations between its representatives and the Federal Government heighten. According to PUNCH, several impeccable sources from both the Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress who spoke to Saturday PUNCH stressed that … Read more
Joe Ajaero Explains Why NLC Turned Down Government’s Minimum Wage Increase Ajaero stated that the government had not provided an explanation for how it arrived at the new minimum wage figure. The rejection came after the union and the government had not deeply discussed the basis of the new wage offer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has proposed a new minimum wage of N54,000 to the organised labour. Recall that the organised Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress staged a walkout during the last meeting with the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage following the proposal of N48,000. … Read more
Organised Labour rejects the Federal Government’s offer of ₦100,000 as the new minimum wage. The Labour unions demand the government take wage negotiations seriously, citing ₦615,000 as the appropriate minimum wage. NLC abd TUC withdrew from negotiations last Wednesday when the government proposed ₦48,000 as the new minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Organised … Read more
We Won’t Shift Ground, NLC Insists On N615,000 Minimum Wage. NLC President Joe Ajaero argues the N615,000 figure is based on current economic realities and necessary expenses for an average Nigerian family. Labour unions threaten potential withdrawal of services if the government does not reconsider the offer, citing the current N30,000 minimum wage as unsustainable. … Read more