The Federal Government, through the National Salaries Wages and Income Commission, has extended an invitation to the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress in a bid to stop ongoing strike by organized labour. However, it is not certain if the Labour leaders will attend the meeting. …
Read More »Gunmen who killed soldiers don’t deserve to live — Labour Party
The Labour Party has said that unknown gunmen operating in the South East do not deserve to be spared. The party made this comment following the killing of five soldiers by gunmen during the Biafran Day celebration on Thursday. The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, in …
Read More »Ecobank Nigeria announces third edition of ‘Adire Lagos Experience’
Ecobank Nigeria says it has concluded plans to host the third edition of “Adire Lagos Experience”. The four days exhibition will take place at the ultra-modern Ecobank Pan African Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos. It will be held from June 14 to 17, 2024. Announcing the programme in Lagos State, Adeola Ogunyemi, …
Read More »NLC shutdown Lagos secretariat, Ikeja
Leaders and members of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Monday, shut the gate of the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, cordoning off the entire premises from workers gaining access. The Eagle Online learnt that the action is in compliance with the directive of the National body of NLC …
Read More »Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Rose By $435.8m As Naira Continuous To Depreciate In May
CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose by 1.35 per cent to $435.8m month-on-month to end the month of May at $32.69bn compared to $32.25bn which it was on April 30, 204. Analysis of the movement of reserves on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s database showed that reserves …
Read More »Poor Leadership Hampering Nigeria’s Potential, Says IOD
Executive members of IoD, South-South/ South East Zone, being inaugurated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD) has decried the state of leadership in Nigeria, saying the country has not been able to exploit its potential despite uninterrupted democracy in the last 25 years. The …
Read More »CBN Yet To Settle $19m Out Of $850m Foreign Airlines Trapped Funds- IATA
About $813m funds belonging to foreign airlines that were trapped in Nigeria since June 2023 had been cleared but the Central Bank of Nigeria still has $19m outstanding balance to settle, the International Air Transport Association said. The Director-General of IATA, Willie Walsh, confirmed the status of trapped funds in …
Read More »Strike: Black-Out Hits Nigeria As Labour Leaders Beat, Chase Away Electricity Workers From National Grid
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has confirmed that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The TCN said that the national grid shut down occured at about 2.19am this morning, 3rd June 2024. The General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, who confirmed the …
Read More »Return To Negotiating Table As Strike Will Worsen Hardship, N494,000 Minimum Wage Unrealistic, Labour Party Tells Workers’ Unions
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, made the call in an interview on Monday in reaction to the ongoing nationwide strike. The Labour Party has called on the workers’ unions to return to the negotiating table with the government …
Read More »Strike: Passengers Stranded As Labour Officials Ground Flight Operations At Lagos Airport
Strike: Passengers Stranded As Labour Officials Ground Flight Operations At Lagos Airport Flight operations have been grounded at the local terminal of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, due to the commencement of industrial action by organised labour. All access to the airport terminal has been barricaded by labour officials, …
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