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MC Oluomo Elected As NURTW National President

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MC Oluomo Remains NURTW President - Coordinator

The Southwest Zone of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has elected Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo, as its new National President. The election took place during the union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference at the Zonal Secretariat in Osogbo, Osun State. EDITOR’S PICKS  Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect … Read more

NLC Lagos Commences Nationwide Protest Over Economic Hardship

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria Labour Congress union members in Lagos assembled at Ikeja underbridge, singing, dancing, and urging the government to attentively consider their demands. Editor’s Pick FG Told To Hike Tax On Sugary Drinks From N10 To N130 Per Litre 27 Miscreants Sentenced For Obstructing Lagos Pedestrian Bridges Salaries Of Senators, Reps … Read more

Labour Unions Slam FG For Slashing Wage Awards In Supplementary Budget

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Labour ₦70000 Minimum Wage

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Labour unions, on Wednesday, lambasted the Federal Government for slashing the supplementary budgetary allocation for wage awards to federal civil servants by N100bn, warning that this was not the agreement they had with the government. Data obtained from the newly Revised 2023 Supplementary Budget, indicated that the government swapped the … Read more

Naira Crisis: Angry Mob Sets Access, Union, First Bank Ablaze In Delta [PHOTOS]

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  • An angry mob has reportedly burned down Access Bank, Union Bank, and First Bank in Delta.

  • The protest started peacefully on the streets of Udu before it turned violent.

  • Also, in Oyo and Osun, there have been violent protests over the scarcity of fuel and the new naira notes.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Some hoodlums who joined protesters on Wednesday set ablaze Union, Access Bank, and First Bank branches in Udu area of Warri, Delta State.

The protest against the scarcity of the new Naira notes began on the streets of Udu before it turned violent, resulting in the burning of buildings by some hoodlums.

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In the South-west states of Oyo and Osun, there have also been violent protests over the scarcity of fuel and the new naira notes.

On Wednesday, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State asked the Federal Government to review its Naira policy “before the situation gets out of hand.”

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According to him, “this is the worst policy done by the Federal Government.”

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UK University Workers Commence Strike Over Working Conditions

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UK University workers have commenced a strike action over their working conditions. Eko Hot Blog reports that university workers in the United Kingdom (UK) under the aegis of University and College Union (UCU) commenced a strike on Thursday over “attacks on pay, working conditions and pensions.” EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s GDP Growth Slows Amid ‘Challenging Economic … Read more

ASUU Identifies Two Conditions That Will Immediately End Strike

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    ASUU has identified two conditions that’ll end strike quickly     EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, on Thursday said the Federal Government could resolve the ongoing strike in one day. EDITOR’S PICK Police Arrest Suspected Cultist Exposed By CCTV In Lagos 2023: BVAS Has Put An … Read more

JUST IN: ASUU Ready To Suspend Strike – Femi Falana

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ASUU ready to call off strike – Falana … this comes less than 72 hours after Falana called on the Federal Government to submit a supplementary budget to appropriate N200bn to revamp federal universities across Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICK Obi Reacts To Tinubu’s Labourers’ Comment, Says ‘There’s Dignity In Labour’ BREAKING: IGP Bans Use Of Spy … Read more

SUG President Bags First Class Despite Serving As Students’ Union Leader

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SUG President has bagged first class despite serving as students’ union leader. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abubaka Charanchi Salisu, the Students’ Union President of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) has bagged first class despite serving as student leader. Read Also: JUST IN: Govt Bans Use Of Charcoal, Gives Reasons This was revealed in a part … Read more

Crisis Looms As ASUU Sacks Chairman, Others

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Crisis seems to be looming as ASUU sacked chairman and others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that crisis seems looming as factional members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, in the Ebonyi State University, EBSU, on Wednesday announced the sack of its executive officers following an alleged tenure elongation and acts inconsistent with their … Read more

Union Leader Dragged To Court Over Alleged N810.7m Fraud

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A union leader has been dragged to court over alleged N810.7m fraud EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Immediate past president of the Joint Staff Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society (JSCTLS), Sunny Antai has been dragged before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Jabi. He is accused, among others, of defrauding … Read more

Strike: FG Reacts To Three-Week Ultimatum Given By ASUU

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FG has reacted to three-week ultimatum given by ASUU EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government through the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige has reacted to the strike threatened by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Recall that ASUU issued a three-week ultimatum Monday, Nov. 15, to the federal government to implement the … Read more

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