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The Kano Independent Electoral Commission has issued certificates of return to the newly elected 44 Local Government Chairmen across the state. The certificates were issued by the commission’s Chairman, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, on Sunday, as reported by Daily Trust. Malumfashi noted that the commission has the mandate to issue the certificates and urged the newly
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Loyalists of the Rivers State Governor, Siminakayi Fubara and those of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are on war path over the judicial commission of inquiry into the arson at three local government areas of the state. The local government secretariats at Ikwerre, Emuoha and Eleme were touched after the local
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Loyalists of the Rivers State Governor, Siminakayi Fubara and those of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are on war path over the judicial commission of inquiry into the arson at three local government areas of the state. The local government secretariats at Ikwerre, Emuoha and Eleme were touched after the local
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has instructed its members in states yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024. The order is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting at the weekend. The communique of the meeting
NLC to commence indefinite strike over non-implementation of minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has instructed its members in states yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024.
The order is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting at the weekend.
The communique of the meeting read in part, “The NEC notes with deep frustration the persistent delay and outright refusal by
some state governments to implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
“This betrayal by certain governors and government officials across the country flies in the face of both legality and morality, as workers continue to be denied their rightful wages amidst rising economic hardship.
“It is a blatant disregard for the law and the lives of millions of Nigerian workers, who are being exploited by the very leaders sworn to protect them.
“The NEC therefore resolves to set up a National Minimum Wage Implementation Committee that will among others commence a nationwide assessment, mobilization and sensitization campaign, educating workers and citizens on the need to resist this assault on their dignity and rights.
“Furthermore, the NLC shall initiate a series of industrial actions in all non-compliant states and shall not relent until the minimum wage is fully implemented across Nigeria.
“To this end, all state Councils where the National Minimum Wage has not been fully implemented by the last day of November, 2024 have been directed to proceed on strike beginning from the 1st day of December, 2024. Nigerian workers demand justice, and justice they shall have.”
On the worsening economic situation in the country, the NLC said its NEC observes, with profound concern, the accelerating economic hardship inflicted upon Nigerian citizens.
It noted that inflation continues to rise unchecked, with the costs of basic necessities spiraling beyond the reach of the average worker, among others.
The NLC demanded immediate, concrete interventions from the Federal Government, not token measures, to relieve the suffering.
“We call for the implementation of comprehensive social protection policies that shield Nigerians from poverty, provide affordable healthcare, and ensure a wage that reflects the true cost of living.
“To this end, we call for a wage review across the nation including a review of all the policies that have rather emasculated Nigerian people,” it said.
NLC to commence indefinite strike over non-implementation of minimum wage
The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the destruction of some local government secretariats has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The commission asked Wike, the immediate-past governor of the state, to appear before it on November 19, 2024. The summons was contained in an advertorial by
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The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the destruction of some local government secretariats has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The commission asked Wike, the immediate-past governor of the state, to appear before it on November 19, 2024. The summons was contained in an advertorial by