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
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
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia the Abia State Capital has nullified the election of Hon Amobi Ogah of the Labour Party,representing Isiukwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency on grounds of non compliance to the electoral Act. It would be recalled that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had … Read more