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FG Delays Court-Mandated Local Government Allocations 4 Months After Ruling

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Tinubu Media Chat

Four months after the Supreme Court ordered the Federal Government to pay monthly allocations directly to the accounts of Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, the directive remains unimplemented. In July, the apex court ruled that local government allocations must bypass joint state-local government accounts managed by state governments. However, the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) … Read more

Autonomy: FG, NULGE, Governors Sign Implementation Agreement

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Autonomy Implementation Agreement

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

NULGE First Quarter Worker’s Forum: Hon. Olowa Promises Rewards for Hard Work, Approves Staff Bus

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Ekohotblog reports that the Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, has promised workers that he will reward their hard work. He made this pledge on Monday, during the First Quarter Worker’s Forum, organized by the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). At the event, Hon. Olowa gave an approval to … Read more

Autonomy: Labour Calls for One-Year Recruitment Freeze for LGs

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Telecom Tariff NLC Protest

The Organized Labour, which includes the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), has put forward a proposal for a staff redistribution, placement, and auditing exercise. This initiative aims to determine the accurate number of local government workers, primary school teachers, and pensioners across … Read more

Lagos NULGE President Urges Quick Payment of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage at Workers’ Forum in Epe

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Ekohotblog reports that the President of the Lagos State branch of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Ogunfowora Sewanu Sunday, has called on the Lagos State Government to pay Local Government workers the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage without delay.   Speaking at a Workers’ Forum held at the Epe Local Government … Read more

Rivers Labour Unions Suspend Protest Over Police Blockade

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Tax Bills NLC Presidency

The NLC and TUC in Rivers State called off a scheduled protest against the police blockade at local government secretariats due to potential violence concerns, urging calm and emphasizing their non-partisan stance. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State have called off a scheduled protest … Read more

Suspend Planned Protest, Police Warn NULGE

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Protest: FCT Police Deploy 4,200 Officers

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Police in Rivers State have issued a stern warning against the potential hijacking of a planned protest by the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) following the closure of 23 local government council secretariats in the state. The caution comes amid allegations by the Association of Local Government … Read more

‘Aiding Service Delivery:’ Surah Animashaun Donates 18-Seater Bus To Epe LG Employees

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The bus donated to Epe LG employees by Princess Surah O. Animashaun

Epe Local Government employees have received a new tool to aid their work. The group got an 18-seater bus from the Epe LG chairman. The donation was a result of a promise to the LG employees. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of Epe LGA, Princess Surah O. Animashaun, has donated an 18-seater capacity … Read more

Lagos NULGE Induction: No Room For Thuggery And Hooliganism In Unionism – Comrade Ogunfowora Sewanu

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State President of the National Union of Local Government Employee (NULGE), Comrade Ogunfowora Sewanu, has warned the newly inaugurated branch executives against thuggery and hooliganism. Comrade Ogunfowora made this statement during his welcome speech at the Day 2 of the NULGE induction and retreat programme on Tuesday, 13th … Read more

Lagos NULGE Excos Begin Four-Day Induction Programme

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Union of    Local Government Employee (NULGE), Lagos Chapter has begun a three day induction programme for newly inaugurated executives across the 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Community Development Areas (LCDA) across the state. The four-day programme began on Monday, 12th February 2024 and will end … Read more

Oladosu, Damilare, Others Elected As Onigbongbo NULGE Executive Members

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Eko Hot Blog reports that it was an atmosphere of unionism at Onigbongbo LCDA as all members of staff set out to elect new Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Executives. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Assembly Approves Nominees For State Executive Council, Agencies Lawmakers Demand Explanation From CBN Governor On Lifting Of Forex Ban Suspected … Read more

NULGE Declares Nationwide Strike

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees is set to embark on a nationwide strike. This was made known on Monday by the Union’s President, Mr Ambali Olatunji Olatunji expressed the readiness of his union to join the nationwide strike declared by NLC on Tuesday. The Nigeria Labour Congress has … Read more

Gov Dapo Abiodun: NULGE Urges Tinubu To Probe Diversion Of LG Allocations

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Union of Local Government Employees on Wednesday called for an investigation and monitoring of statutory allocations to the local government councils in the country. The union also decried the dearth of infrastructure and development in the councils which it said has affected the growth at the grassroots. The … Read more

Labour Threatens To Protest Over ASUU Strike, Insecurity

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NLC

The protest is to call the attention of the government to the country’s deteriorating security situation and ASUU’s lingering strike The labour leaders also discussed other issues, including the ongoing constitution amendment…  EDITOR’S PICK Ohanaeze Reveals Why Nnamdi Kanu Was Denied Bail Drama As PDP Gives Ex-President Obasanjo 48hrs To Clarify Atiku’s ‘Regret’ Remarks  Tinubu … Read more

NULGE To Storm NASS Members’ Homes Over Local Govt Abolishment Plans

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NULGE To Storm NASS Members' Homes Over Local Govt Abolishment Plans

“Our existence is being threatened, we will not sit down and watch” – NULGE president. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, on Thursday said it would besiege the homes of all Federal lawmakers over move to scrap third tier of government in the country. The local government workers threat is sequel to a … Read more

JUST IN: Labbo Emerges NULGE President

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JUST IN: Labbo Emerges NULGE President Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020 The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has elected former North West Vice President of the union, Comrade Ahmed Labbo as its new national president. The election took place at Green Desert Palm Hotel, Airport Road, Kano. Labbo’s election follows the death of the … Read more

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