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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) asserts that state governors can afford to pay a minimum wage above ₦60,000 by curbing corruption and reducing the high cost of governance in their states. This statement was released late Friday by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah, responding to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum’s claim that the proposed ₦60,000 minimum wage by the Federal Government is …

*Says govs economical with truth on resources *Urges them to cut down on frivolities Organised Labour has rejected claims by state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, that they cannot afford N60,000 minimum wage, urging the governors not to plunge the country into a monumental crisis. Speaking on behalf of Labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, accused …

Edo State Government has drawn the battle line with Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, insisting  there will be no going back on the ban on Okaigheles (youth leaders) in Benin Kingdom’s seven local government areas of Edo South. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo, Chris Nehikhare, in a statement, explained the ban on the activities of Okaigheles and …

PARIS — President Joe Biden said France was America’s “first friend” at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at showing off their partnership on global security issues and easing past trade tensions. “United we stand, divided we fall,” Macron …

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT), sitting in Abuja, on Friday, June 7, awarded a fine of N150 million against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited for disrespecting its jurisdiction by flouting its order. A three-man panel led by Thomas Okusu gave the verdict on Friday, June 7. The tribunal had previously blocked Multichoice from raising subscription fees without proper notice, based …

The 36 State Governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Friday disclosed that the Subnational Governments cannot afford N60,000 as the new minimum wage. The resolution was conveyed via a press release by the NGF’s acting Director on Media Affairs and Public Affairs, Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed. Meanwhile, all the Governors are currently meeting with the leadership …

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, has said the payment of a living wage to workers is a sure way of reducing corruption to the bearest minimum in public service. Chinda who is the opposition leader of the House said this in a chat with newsmen, in Abuja, on Friday. According to him, ongoing negotiations …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Yahaya Sahabo Abubakar as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). Abubakar was until his appointment the AIG in charge of Zone 14 Katsina. The police said he will represent the North East in the Police Management Team, replacing DIG Habu Sani who recently …

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Friday called on the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to reject any minimum wage offer from the federal government that is less than ₦250,000 per month. Frank who was reacting to reports of an alleged offer of ₦105,000 by …

The Federal Government has debunked the online report that it has offered N105,000 as the new national minimum wage. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga made the denial via his X account (formerly Twitter). The presidential aide said, “The Honorable Minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun has not proposed …