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• Edo ex-speaker resigns from PDP

  10-05-2024 19:26 via pulse.ng
  
  The Edo ex-Speaker's exit from PDP comes days after the current leader of the state parliament suspended three lawmakers.Mr Francis Okiye, a former Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, May 10.Okiye said this in a letter addressed to Ward Three PDP Chairman, Arue-Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo, on Friday in Benin.“l write to officially inform you of my withdrawal of membership of the People Democratic Party (P
  
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• Army reacts as NLC cries out over soldiers’ presence meeting venue with SGF

  03-06-2024 22:24 via pulse.ng
  
  The military urged Nigerians to “disregard the deliberate and misleading falsehood being peddled about the presence of the escorts at the meeting.”The Nigerian Army has reacted to the claim by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that the premises of its meeting venue with the Secretary General of the Federation, George Akume, was surrounded by soldiers.Earlier, Akume summoned the union leaders to a meeting to discuss and resolve the ongoing nationwide strike.The strike which commenced
  
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• NLC strike won’t disrupt ongoing WASSCE in Rivers - Commissioner

  03-06-2024 21:15 via pulse.ng
  
  The commissioner says the examination would proceed in the state, notwithstanding the notice of an indefinite strike by the organised labour.The Commissioner for Education in Rivers, Dr Ovy Chukwuma, has given an assurance that the ongoing nationwide strike will not disrupt the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).Chukwuma gave the assurance in a statement issued in Port Harcourt and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday.He stated that the examinatio
  
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• FG begs labour unions to suspend strike and return to negotiation table

  03-06-2024 20:26 via pulse.ng
  
  The minister says the minimum wage is not only for public sector workers alone, stressing that It will be binding on the private sector as well.The Federal Government has appealed to the NLC and TUC to call off the ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table to arrive at a befitting minimum wage for workers.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the appeal at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.The briefing was addressed by Idris in the company
  
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• Lagos workers sent back home as NLC shuts down Alausa secretariat

  03-06-2024 20:06 via pulse.ng
  
  The Federal Government has proposed ₦60,000 as the new minimum wage, while labour demands ₦495,000.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday barricaded all entrances into Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, stopping workers from entering into the premises.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) had directed Nigerian workers to begin an indefinite strike following the inconclusiveness of discussions on a new minimum wage.The labour unions
  
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• Imo gov launches initiative to boost investment, industralisation

  03-06-2024 18:59 via pulse.ng
  
  Governor Uzodimma described the initiative as one that would meet and rival global standards.Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has inaugurated the construction of a quality assurance centre, a project undertaken by the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim). This facility, situated in Umuowa, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, aims to ensure that African-made products comply with international standards, thereby boosting trade within Imo.During the launch event on Monday, Uzodimma highlighted Afrex
  
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• YIAGA Africa, IPAC join forces, demand electoral reform for LGA polls

  03-06-2024 18:31 via pulse.ng
  
  The roundtable included representatives from major political parties, civil society organisations, government officials, legislators, media, and the state electoral commission.Electoral stakeholders have converged in Kaduna State to discuss ways to improve local government elections.The convergence, the third in a series under the CSO-Led Advocacy and Engagement for Model SIECs project, with previous meetings held in Akwa Ibom and Lagos States, was organised by electoral observer group YIAGA Afr
  
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• NLC member wants Senators to be on minimum wage to feel workers’ pain

  03-06-2024 18:29 via pulse.ng
  
  The NLC wants the FG to increase the minimum wage to almost ₦500,000A former treasurer of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Bamgbose Betty has called on members of the National Assembly to place themselves on the meager minimum wage to know what living from hand to mouth feels like.Currently, the minimum wage for Nigerian workers is ₦30,000 and the labour union wants it to be increased to almost ₦500,000While addressing journalists in Lagos amid the nationwide strike de
  
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• Minimum Wage: Can Abuja residents survive on low pay?

  03-06-2024 17:36 via pulse.ng
  
  Earning below the minimum wage in Abuja's metropolis has continued to deteriorate over the years, and the hardships faced by people such as Yahaya Gara are sad tales to tell.In the bustling metropolis of Abuja, a significant portion of the population struggles to make ends meet, living on wages below the official minimum threshold.Among them is Yahaya Gara, a security personnel in his mid-30s who earns less than the national minimum wage and is forced to make tough choices between essential need
  
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• FG invites labour unions for meeting over strike, minimum wage

  03-06-2024 17:27 via pulse.ng
  
  The meeting between the FG and the labour leaders is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024.In a bid to resolve the ongoing strike, the Federal Government, through the National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, has invited the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to a meeting.The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024.The unions on Monday, June 3, 2024, embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike following the government’s refusal to accept t
  
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• FULL LIST: NASS budget statistics vs minimum wage from 1999 to 2024

  03-06-2024 17:23 via pulse.ng
  
  The fiscal dynamics between the National Assembly's (NASS) budget and the country's minimum wage over the years offer a unique insight into governmental priorities and economic policies. The battle over the minimum wage of civil servants in Nigeria has reached a fever pitch, as organised labour declared a total shutdown of the country on Monday, June 3.The federal government, organised labour, and the private sector have been at loggerheads regarding the increase in the minimum wage from N30,000
  
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• Uyo public offices, banks shut down as Labour Unions begin indefinite strike

  03-06-2024 15:54 via pulse.ng
  
  At the state secretariat, labour leaders were seen playing drums and chanting solidarity songs. Public offices and banks in Uyo were on Wednesday, not open for businesses following the indefinite strike embarked upon by the Organised Labour.A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) checks around Uyo metropolis showed labour union leaders monitoring workers’ compliance with the strike. It would be recalled that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) directed their members
  
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• Labour enforces restriction at National Assembly as PASSAN joins strike

  03-06-2024 15:51 via pulse.ng
  
  Several workers who arrived early to oversee compliance found the entrance and exit gates obstructed by two coastal buses.Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), affiliated with the Nigeria Labour Congress, have blockaded the entrances and exits of the National Assembly.Early-arriving workers found the gates obstructed by two large buses, Vanguard reported.In the letter dated June 1 and signed by the Acting Secretary General, Agugbue Ugochi Happiness, PASAN urged all i
  
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• Passengers stranded at Ibadan airport due to nationwide strike

  03-06-2024 15:43 via pulse.ng
  
  A stranded passenger said that the government should have considered the implications of the industrial action and prevent it.Some passengers trying to board flights from Ibadan airport, Alakia to Abuja were, on Monday, stranded due to the nationwide strike embarked upon by Nigerian workers.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the main entrance of the airport was under lock and key, while no vehicular movement was allowed into the airport premises.NAN also reports that the chopper carry
  
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• If I go on strike, who will feed my family - Kaduna market operates amid NLC strike

  03-06-2024 15:27 via pulse.ng
  
  A foodstuff seller expressed surprise to hear that there was a strike.Normal activities are going on at the Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi Central Market, Kaduna despite the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike ordered by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the new national minimum wage.The traders in the market, who spoke to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent separately, said they were not aware of the strike until when they were in the market.Malam Abubakar Sadiq, a trader in the mar
  
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• Taraba NLC achieves 70% strike compliance - Chairman reports

  03-06-2024 15:08 via pulse.ng
  
  Unionists were seen driving workers out of offices, who reported earlier to their duty posts.Peter Jediel, Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Taraba Chapter on Monday said that the organised labour had recorded 70% compliance for the strike.Jediel made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after going around to monitor compliance in Jalingo. He said that the cooperation from trade union leaders in mobilising fellow unionists for the strike was impressive.He said that the complian
  
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• Power, education and 4 sectors affected by NLC nationwide strike

  03-06-2024 14:59 via pulse.ng
  
  Businesses and households are grappling with the adverse effects of nationwide strike.The recent strike action initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other members of organised labour has sent ripple effects across various sectors, impacting critical areas of the nation's infrastructure and services. Several sectors feel the strain as the strike persists, with consequences reaching far and wide. Here are five key sectors affected by the ongoing industrial action:1. Oil and GasIn a sh
  
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• Power, education and 4 other sectors affected by NLC nationwide strike

  03-06-2024 14:59 via pulse.ng
  
  Businesses and households are grappling with the adverse effects of nationwide strike.The recent strike action initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other members of organised labour has sent ripple effects across various sectors, impacting critical areas of the nation's infrastructure and services. Several sectors feel the strain as the strike persists, with consequences reaching far and wide.Here are five key sectors affected by the ongoing industrial action:1. Oil and GasIn a sho
  
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• Jigawa Police to build 100-hectare shooting range to deter fraudsters

  03-06-2024 14:59 via pulse.ng
  
  The Jigawa government allocated 100 hectares of land in Birninkudu Local Government Area for the project.The Police Command in Jigawa says it will build a 100-hectare shooting range to enhance the training of its personnel in the state.The spokesman of the command, DSP Shiisu Lawan stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Monday. He said the Jigawa government had allocated 100 hectares of land in Birninkudu Local Government Area for the project.“The Jig
  
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• JUSUN kicks out judges, lawyers, others from entering Abuja courts’ premises

  03-06-2024 14:42 via pulse.ng
  
  The union, in total compliance with the directive of the NLC stated that workers should down tools beginning today.Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), on Monday, locked out judges, lawyers, staff and litigants from accessing courts in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in compliance with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC)’s directive.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)’s check at the FCT High Court, Maitama; Federal High Court (FHC);
  
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• Oyo State judicial workers join nationwide strike

  03-06-2024 14:35 via pulse.ng
  
  The gates are locked but some workers are seen dressed casually around the court premises, hanging out.Oyo State judiciary workers on Monday joined the nationwide strike as directed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Customary and Magistrates’ Courts; State and Federal High Courts and the Court of Appeal in Ibadan did not sit due to the strike. Although the gates were locked, some workers were seen dressed casually around the court premi
  
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• NLC's ₦494k minimum wage demand is unrealistic, says Labour Party

  03-06-2024 13:58 via pulse.ng
  
  LP official stated that strike wasn't an option because it would cause more hardship and sufferings.The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has urged workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action.The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. He was reacting to the strike declared nationwide strike by the organised labour
  
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• Martyrs Day: Museveni thankful for long life

  03-06-2024 13:55 via pulse.ng
  
  President Yoweri Museveni on Monday afternoon joined hundreds of thousands of pilgrims at the Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo, to mark this year’s Martyrs Day celebration.Museveni was joined by his wife Janet and a host of government officials including Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja.This year’s celebration also marked the 60th anniversary of the canonisation of the Uganda Martyrs.In his remarks, Museveni said he decided to be part of the celebrations to thank God for the long life
  
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• Workers who participate in labour strike risk jail term - FG

  03-06-2024 13:32 via pulse.ng
  
  AGF Fagbemi pointed out that, according to Section 18 of the Trade Disputes Act, employees in essential services must give their employer 15 days’ notice before stopping work.The Federal Government has cautioned workers intending to join the indefinite strike called by labour unions that they could face up to six months in jail.Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), issued this warning in a statement on Sunday.Fagbemi pointed out that, according t
  
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• Tinubu's horse Renewed Hope wins racing tournament

  03-06-2024 13:17 via pulse.ng
  
  The tournament was organised by the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria.President Bola Tinubu's horse, named Renewed Hope, retained her African title of the fastest horse in Africa as it won the first position in the 2024 edition of the tournament in Bida.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament was organised by the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria.The same horse that topped the winners' list at the 2022 and 2023 editions of the competition had been the defending champion in
  
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• Labour strike halts flights as airport workers join industrial action

  03-06-2024 13:09 via pulse.ng
  
  In Lagos State, the strike also disrupted travel, leaving passengers stranded.Operations have halted at the airports in Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Abuja due to an indefinite strike initiated by labour unions.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) called for the strike in response to the lack of agreement on a new minimum wage and increased electricity tariffs.In response to the strike, workers at Port Harcourt Airport, represented by the Association of Nigerian Aviat
  
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• Ruto & AfDB President Adesina make Tolani Alli's birthday memorable at 35,000ft

  03-06-2024 12:39 via pulse.ng
  
  Tolani Alli: Being celebrated by two presidents 35,000ft in the air. Blessed and humbledPresident William Ruto departed Kenya for Seoul, South Korea, to attend the Korea-Africa SummitPresident Ruto was joined by the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, and Tolani Alli, who celebrated her birthday during the flightThe summit aims to bolster diplomatic and economic ties between Africa and South Korea, focusing on trade, investment, technology, and development initiati
  
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• Kano hospital shut down amid NLC strike

  03-06-2024 12:36 via pulse.ng
  
  Several patients with crucial doctor appointments are now facing severe inconvenience due to the absence of medical staff.Members of organised labour have shut down the Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital (MAWTH) in Kano, leaving patients stranded.The hospital’s closure aligns with the ongoing nationwide strike by workers, including health workers.As reported by Daily Trust, several patients with crucial doctor appointments are now facing severe inconvenience due to the absence of m
  
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• Woman suffers condition that makes her appear drunk

  03-06-2024 11:42 via pulse.ng
  
  Despite not drinking alcohol, she had elevated blood alcohol levels and alcohol on her breath.A 50-year-old woman who visited hospital seven times with slurred speech and extreme tiredness, only to be discharged with a diagnosis of being drunk, had a rare condition that gave her the appearance of being intoxicated.This happened even after saying she had not been drinking.Called auto-brewery syndrome, the condition sees fungi in the gut create alcohol through fermentation. Researchers say awarene
  
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• Electricity workers shut down national grid amid NLC strike

  03-06-2024 10:24 via pulse.ng
  
  The national grid was shut down at around 2:19 AM on Monday, June 3, leading to the grid system’s complete collapse.The country’s national grid system has plummeted to zero megawatts following a total halt in power supply to all eleven electricity distribution companies.According to Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager of Public Affairs at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), this nationwide blackout was a direct result of the actions of TCN employees, who are represented by the inf
  
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