Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq has on Wednesday, flagged off the distribution of 50,000 cartons of noodles to support students across state, federal and private tertiary institutions in the state. This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on new … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that corps members across the country have cried out over the tough time they have been facing as a result of their poor allowance. They claimed that the money did not reflect the current economic realities in the country. Speaking with Sunday PUNCH, one of the corps members who is serving … 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 organised labour, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have rejected President Bola Tinubu’s N25,000 Provisional wage increment for the average low-grade worker. This news medium had earlier reported that President Tinubu in his October 1st message announced that the increment of the salary is to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government and leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) are expected to meet today. This news medium understands that the meeting was fixed by the Federal Government in an effort to find common ground and avert the planned nationwide industrial action from Wednesday. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023, following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong on Monday stated that the Federal Government will soon conclude the issue of wage award. Lalong stated this as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) plan to embark on an indefinite strike across the country. The Minister stated this when he received Alhaji … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Sunday insisted on embarking on an indefinite strike across the country. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero stated this while speaking on Arise News, adding that the union may declare strike by midnight on Tuesday. Editors Pick JUST IN: Fire Guts Supreme Court Building [Photos] … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that commercial tricyclists (Keke NAPEP) and taxi drivers have continued to receive petrol palliative from philanthropists to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal in Borno State. With the introduction of 70 metro buses, which charge passengers N50 per drop in Maiduguri metropolis, commercial tricycle riders have continued to struggle to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government an ultimatum till Friday to meet their demands or risk them embarking on strike. The warning came after the Federal Government met with leaders of the organised union and pleaded for more time to address their grievances. Editors Pick BREAKING: … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised labour has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike from next week if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands over the removal of fuel subsidy. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said the strike would be a shutdown of commercial and economic activities across the country. Editors … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has set a two-week timeline on wage award, tax exemptions and allowances to public sector workers to “cushion the pains and anguish they are going through as a result of subsidy removal,” as put forward by the Trade Union Congress. The government also agreed to iron out … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Organised Labour in Niger state has rejected the N110 million allocated to it as part of the fuel subsidy removal palliative from the state government, insisting that each worker should be given N50, 000. Niger state Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umar Bago over the weekend acknowledged receiving N3 billion and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Union Of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, NUBIFIE, has today announced it’s readiness to join the planned two days warning strike of the Nigerian Labour Congress. Consequently, banking operations in the country is expected to be shut down on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th September 2023. According … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has slammed the Bola Tinubu-led federal government for giving N5 billion as a palliative fund for states to cushion the impact of the petrol subsidy removal. President Tinubu, on Thursday, directed the disbursement of N5 billion palliative for each state and the Federal Capital Territory … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the authorities in all federal institutions of higher learning to avoid unjustifiable hikes in fees and, when feasible, defer any future increments, in order to minimize hardships for parents and students. He also approved the provision of buses to the students’ bodies of all … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has issued a fresh two-week ultimatum, demanding that the federal government fast track planned palliatives measures to ease the burden on the citizens caused by the fuel subsidy removal. The stipulated time frame came in the light of the federal government’s apparent delay, several … Read more