The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has clarified that the 25 per cent and 35 per cent increase in workers’ salaries announced by the federal government is not the minimum wage. The president of the association, Mr Tommy Okon, clarified while fielding questions from newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Okon, who is … Read more
Former BBNaija star Chioma Ndubueze, aka Chomzy, and her husband, Henry Chinonso, have welcomed their first child together. Her husband, who announced the good news on Wednesday, also disclosed the gender of the child. He described the birth of their baby boy as the best way to start the new month. On his Instagram story, … Read more
Nollywood actress Toke Makinwa says she is tired of being an independent woman. The media personality stated this while lamenting the biting economic hardship on her Instagram page recently. Makinwa, who just returned from a foreign trip, said she came home to fuel scarcity and electricity tariff hike. She wrote: “Yoooo, landed in Lagos to … Read more
AS Roma manager Daniel De Rossi is wary of the threat posed by Bayer Leverkusen duo Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella ahead of their UEFA Europa League meeting. De Rossi’s side will entertain the newly crowned Bundesliga champions at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg of their semi-final contest on Thursday. Boniface, who was … Read more
As Nigerians celebrate International Workers’ Day, the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, said his administration would continue prioritising workers’ welfare and appropriately equipping them with available resources. Sani, in a statement on his verified Facebook page, noted that he was conscious of the fact that a committed and motivated workforce is critical to the achievement … Read more
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has expressed concern over the economic hardships occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The Congress stated that efforts by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to stabilise the economy and revive the value of the naira has also not yielded any positive result. Addressing workers … Read more
Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has explained why he and his colleague, Rema, decided to collaborate instead of beefing as expected by fans. He said they took the decision because they are “advanced”. Speaking in an interview with Apple Music’s Ebro, Fireboy said, “Myself and Rema are the two leading [Afrobeats] artists of our generation. We … Read more
Anambra State workers on Wednesday expressed anger over the absence of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo at the worker’s day rally. Soludo was represented at the Alex Ekwueme Square by Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the state Deputy Governor. The workers said Soludo stayed away from the function because he was afraid of addressing the long … Read more
Inter Milan legend, Wesley Sneijder, has warned incoming Liverpool manager Arne Slot against signing too many Dutch players after taking charge at Anfield. Slot is likely to take the reins from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool in the summer. With the 45-year-old set to be appointed the next Liverpool coach, Sneijder has urged his compatriot to … Read more
The Yobe State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called for the reinstatement of annual leave grants and increment of salary for civil servants in the state to cushion negative impact of inflation. The Council’s Chairman, Comrade Muktar Musa Tarbutu, presented the demand on Wednesday while addressing workers and government officials on the … Read more
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has announced a new minimum wage of N40,000 for the state’s workers. The governor made this announcement during the Workers’ Day celebration at the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Otu, who said that the new wage implementation aligns with the realities of the time in the state rather … Read more
The Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has assured the state workers of his administration’s plan to implement the new minimum wage as soon as the Federal Government signs it into law. Represented by his Deputy, Aminu Usman at the event to mark the Workers Day, the governor congratulated the workers for the day. He … Read more
A group, Area New Frontiers, has faulted former governor of Jigsaw State, Sule Lamido, for criticising 10 northern governors who attended a symposium in the United States, US, organised by United States Institute of Peace, USIP. The symposium, which was on the invitation of the US body, was meant to address insecurity in northern Nigeria. … Read more
Suspected herdsmen on Tuesday launched an attack on Ajokpachi Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing no fewer than three persons. The hoodlums also carted away motorbikes and foodstuffs, while scores of residents are missing. The attack occurred barely a fortnight after the same suspected herdsmen massacred over 20 people in … Read more
Minister of Works, Dave Umahi has said the Group Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Landmark Group, Paul Onwuanibe, cannot claim compensation from the Federal Government in connection with the demolition of structures for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The Federal Government is currently demolishing properties along the shoreline to create a pathway for the … Read more
The Trade Union Congress, TUC, in Cross River State has accused the government of Prince Bassey Otu of reneging on its promise to clear the backlog of gratuities which has been outstanding since 2013. This year’s May Day or Workers’ Day was held at UJ Esuene Stadium Calabar where labour Unions and affiliate bodies converged … Read more
Former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has picked England, Portugal and France as his three favourites to win Euro 2024. The Three Lions lost the final of the 2020 edition to Italy and are in Group C alongside Slovenia, Denmark and Serbia. France lost to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final in … Read more
With the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol ravaging various parts of the country, the situation has continued to take a toll on the residents of Ondo State. The situation was more pronounced in Akure, the state capital, with most of the filling stations under lock and key while those … Read more
The Secretary General of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Professor Yakubu Ochefu has said Nigerian universities are still battling with the problems of poor funding, inadequate manpower and infrastructural decay despite efforts by various stakeholders to improve their status. Ochefu, who is a professor of African Economic History and Development Studies at … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing workers’ welfare, declaring that “the well-being of Nigerian workers is at the top of his agenda.” Wike made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2024 May Day celebration. Represented by the Head of Service of the FCT, … Read more
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday, described the salary increment approved by the Federal Government as mischievous. Ajaero said that organized labour should agree on N615,000 as the living wage for civil servants in Nigeria. The Federal Government had approved salary increments of 25 percent and 35 percent for the remaining … Read more
The Organized Labour in Kogi State has demanded the immediate implementation of N35,000 wage award for workers in the State. In his May Day address, in Lokoja, the Kogi State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, Gabriel Amari said the current N30,000 National Minimum Wage falls short of meeting the basic needs of workers … Read more
Worried by the increase in electricity tariff, Civil Society Organisations under the Forum for Good Governance in Nigeria, FGGN, said it has concluded plans to embark on a protest against the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu for insisting on the electricity tariff hike despite economic hardship facing Nigerians. In a statement jointly signed by the … Read more
