In a significant legislative move, the Nigerian Senate passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill, establishing a new monthly minimum wage of N70,000 for workers. This approval follows President Bola Tinubu’s proposal and marks a pivotal development in the country’s labor law. The bill swiftly progressed through the Senate, passing the first, second,…
In a landmark decision, President Bola Tinubu has approved a new national minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. This announcement came during a meeting with leaders from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Thursday. This was the second time in seven days that the parties convened…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to provide 36 CNG-fueled buses to labour unions to alleviate the financial burden on workers due to the high cost of living. Each bus has a seating capacity of 100, and will be distributed to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This gesture…
In a devastating incident in central Nigeria, a two-storey school building, Saint Academy, collapsed in the Busa Buji community of Plateau State. The collapse occurred on Friday shortly after students, most of whom were 15 years old or younger, had arrived for classes. According to police spokesman Alfred Alabo, at least 22 students have been…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, has expressed relief following the Supreme Court ruling on local government financial autonomy. He stated that the ruling eases the pressure on governors, who have been shouldering the burden of bailing out local governments. AbdulRazaq spoke at the State House in Abuja…
Lamidi Apapa, the Deputy National Chairman, South, of the Labour Party (LP), has collapsed his faction and recognized Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman. This move marks a significant development in the ongoing power struggle within the LP, as Lamidi Apapa’s faction had been at odds with Julius Abure’s group for some time. The…
The Nigerian Police Force has firmly rebutted claims made by Senator Shehu Sani regarding the detention of EndSARS protesters. The allegations surfaced during a Democracy Day event on June 12, where Sani urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release individuals purportedly held since the 2020 protests against police brutality. In a statement titled “Democracy Day:…
The discussions between the Federal Government and Organised Labour regarding the new minimum wage are expected to conclude today, with Organised Labour abour leaders eagerly awaiting President Bola Tinubu’s response to their proposal of N250,000. The labour leaders had set a Monday deadline for finalizing discussions on the new minimum wage, and the outcome of…
The Senate is considering a new law that would prevent labour unions from disrupting the operations of National Grid and airports in the event of a strike. This move comes after the recent strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), which led to the shutdown of the national grid and…
The negotiations between organized Labour Unions leaders and the federal government regarding a new national minimum wage reached an impasse last Friday, culminating in the declaration of an indefinite strike. This development marks a significant setback in the efforts to secure an improved monthly take-home pay for Nigerian workers. Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria…
