Mbaka says Governors & Lawmakers should also earn minimum wage Salaries of members of the national assembly shrouded in secrecy, Mbaka said Priest warns against pushing Nigerians to rebellion Eko Hot Blog reports that Catholic priest Ejike Mbaka said governors and members of the national assembly should also earn the N62,000 minimum wage proposed by … Read more
Pay ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Or Step Down – Labour Tells Governors. The NGF claimed the proposed wage is too high and would force states to use all federal funds for salaries. Labour leaders stressed that governance includes worker welfare and not just infrastructure. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Organized labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that federal government has increased its offer for the new minimum wage for workers from N60,000 to N62,000. The figure was reportedly arrived at on Friday during a meeting between federal government representatives and labour leaders called to deliberate on the new minimum wage. The organised labour, on the other hand, … Read more
Rethink ₦60,000 Minimum Wage Proposal, It’s Unsustainable, State Governors Tell FG. NLC and TUC initiated an indefinite strike but agreed to a one-week relaxation for further negotiations. Governors argue that implementing the ₦60,000 minimum wage would force some states to borrow funds to pay salaries. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states … 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
NLC and TUC has suspended nationwide strike. Federal Government committed to revisiting national minimum wage. Negotiations to continue for better outcomes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have decided to suspend the nationwide strike that had brought economic activities to a standstill. This decision was made … Read more
APC group organizes prayer session for Tinubu and ongoing strikes by NLC/TUC. Service attended by state party leaders, religious figures; prayers for peace, wisdom, economic turnaround. Emphasis on support for Tinubu’s leadership and call for divine intervention in various challenges. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has … 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
Presidency Reacts To NLC, TUC Strike, Claims Many Participants Are Labour Party Supporters. The strike is due to the Federal Government’s refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage. The NLC and TUC have been negotiating for a new national minimum wage. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency has responded to the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike … 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
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
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
On May 29, 2024, Nigeria’s new national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” became official despite significant public criticism. This move by the government, spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, reignited a decades-old debate about national identity, symbolism, and the role of public discourse. A Return to the Past, or a Step Backwards? “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” … Read more
Exam Will Continue Despite Nationwide Strike, WAEC Assures. Principals and school heads were informed via a letter issued late Friday. The Nigerian examination timetable runs from April 30 to June 20, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Branch Controller (Ekiti) of the West African Examinations Council, Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, has assured that the nationwide strike … 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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has pleaded with Organised Labour to reconsider its decision to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, June 3, 2024, in protest against the government’s refusal to raise the proposed minimum wage from N60,000. The interest of the masses should be the top priority of Organised Labour, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has renewed its invitation to organized Labour for the continuation of minimum wage negotiations. According to PUNCH, the source noted that Labour would honour the invitation. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Names New Deputy Chief Of Staff Fire Guts Tejuosho’s Wooden Market In Lagos BREAKING: Tinubu Defers Democracy … 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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the organised Labour has rejected the fresh offer of N57,000 minimum wage from the federal government. The amount, which was proposed by the government during the minimum wage tripartite committee meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, was strongly refused by labour. Recall that this news medium reported that government increased its … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the federal government on Wednesday, made a fresh offer to organized labour regarding the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. It was gathered that the government increased its offer from ₦54,000 to ₦57,000 in the ongoing discussions by the tripartite committee on the new minimum wage. The Federal Government team … Read more