Dangote agrees to let refinery workers join NUPENG after talks. MoU to be signed within two weeks to formalise deal. Agreement averts planned strike by oil and gas workers. The Dangote Group has agreed to allow workers at its refinery and petrochemical operations to join the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), … Read more
Organized Labour Insists on NLNG Model for Refinery Privatization Organized Labour has reiterated its opposition to the outright sale of public refineries, proposing instead a privatization model similar to the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) structure, where the private sector holds a majority stake while the government, workers, and host communities retain minority stakes. EDITOR’S … 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
The Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Benue State, Gideon Akaa, clarified on Friday that discussions are still ongoing regarding a new minimum wage, countering rumors of a proposed N40,000 wage circulating on social media. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End As FG Promises Payment Resolution Eredo LCDA Shares Update on Lawal … Read more
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to reduce petrol prices, urging them to lower costs even below June 2023 levels. TUC President Festus Osifo made this appeal during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. “We demand that the price be brought down, not just to what it was before, … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s administration, on Sunday, delivered 64 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to labour and student leaders during a presentation at the State House in Abuja. This move is part of the government’s efforts to fulfill promises made during discussions on the new minimum wage and to ease the economic challenges facing Nigerians. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has attributed the recent rise in fuel prices in Nigeria to the devaluation of the naira rather than the removal of fuel subsidies by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. TUC President Festus Osifo, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, criticized the current administration for the naira’s devaluation, which … Read more
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, says the recent increase in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, will worsen the poverty level of workers in the country. President of TUC, Mr Festus Osifo, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, stressed that the leadership of the union received the news … Read more
SSNANU and NASU suspend proposed industrial action over the onging protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU have suspended their planned indefinite strike in the wake of the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance. EDITOR’S … Read more
Labour unions express delight and call for immediate implementation after President Bola Tinubu signs the ₦70,000 minimum wage bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized labour expressed delight on Monday after President Bola Tinubu signed the new National Minimum Wage Act into law, raising the minimum wage to ₦70,000. In an interview with … Read more
Tinubu’s Ingenuity Over LG Autonomy, Minimum Wage He must have goofed for announcing the abrogation of fuel subsidy on his first day in office just after he was sworn-in, President Bola Tinubu may go down in history as a great problem solver. Of course this is one of the worst period for Nigerians when the … Read more
President Tinubu schedules meeting with Organised Labour to discuss new national minimum wage amid differing proposals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu is set to meet with Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to discuss a new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This follows his announcement during his Democracy Day speech on June … Read more
Nigerian labour unions demand an increase in the national minimum wage to ₦250,000 due to inflation and economic instability, but state governors reject this, citing affordability issues. EKO HOT BLOG reports the Minimum wage policies are essential for ensuring a basic standard of living for workers. In Nigeria, the national minimum wage has been a subject … Read more
Governors of the thirty-six states will meet today to discuss the proposed new minimum wage, having previously rejected the federal government’s ₦62,000 proposal due to financial constraints, while labor unions demand ₦250,000. Eko Hot Blog reports that Governors of the thirty-six states have scheduled an emergency meeting for today, Wednesday, to address issues related to … Read more
The Federal Executive Council deferred the decision on the new minimum wage memo due to the involvement of multiple stakeholders including local governments, states, the federal government, and labour unions. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has deferred the memo on the new minimum wage. This online media platform learned that … Read more
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
NLC and TUC warn governors against poor advice and await President Tinubu’s decision on minimum wage proposals, rejecting a ₦62,000 offer and demanding ₦250,000 instead. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued a warning on Saturday to certain governors, cautioning them against giving advice that … Read more
Accept FG’s Offer On Minimum Wage – Senate Urges Labour. Bamidele calls for dialogue and peace in the minimum wage negotiations, emphasizing unity and patriotism. Despite the government’s offer of a 100% increase, the labour unions rejected it, leading to a two-day strike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmaker representing Ekiti Central senatorial district and … Read more
NLC and TUC leaders did not sign the new minimum wage report submitted to President Tinubu. Labour leaders expect consultations before the new minimum wage bill is sent to the National Assembly. NLC and TUC deny knowledge of the proposed wage figure and aim to secure the best offer for workers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Nigerians appeal to organized labour not to switch off the national grid if they resume their strike over minimum wage demands. Organized labour, including NLC and TUC, insists on a ₦250,000 living wage and rejects proposals of ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 as insufficient. Labour has given the government a deadline until June 11, 2024, to address … Read more