Tag: Federal Government

2-day NLC Strike: FG, TUC agree on 2 weeks to resolve some labour issues

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The Federal Government and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have agreed to give government two weeks to address some of the grievances of the Congress. Minister of Labour and Employment, Solomon Lalong, disclosed this in Abuja at the end of a meeting with the leadership of Trade Union Congress, led by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo. The meeting was convened by the Minister to resolve TUC’s and Nigeria Labour Congress’ differences with government and to avert the pending warning strike by organised labour. According to Lalong, the issues for…

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“Tinubu’s palliative programmes worsening Nigerians’ hardships” – Informal Workers’ organisation

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…Backs NLC strike The Federation of Informal Workers’ Organisation of Nigeria (FIWON) says it supports the warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and advised the Federal Government to create minimal social protection for workers. In an issued statement signed and issued by the federation’s General Secretary, Gbenga Komolafe, yesterday, it said, “The programmes announced by President Bola Tinubu’s government to cushion the effects of the present realities have further led to a spike in absolute poverty”. Recall that the NLC declared a warning strike to press for…

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NLC shuns FG’s meeting, as Banks, insurance firms, maritime workers to join 2-day warning strike

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The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has boycotted a meeting convened yesterday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, with a view to averting the two-day warning strike already declared by the Organised Labour. Recall that the NLC recently announced plans to embark on a nationwide strike today, Tuesday, to protest the hike in petrol pump price, electricity tariff, alongside other issues, and accused the Federal Government of abandoning negotiations. The Congress also said the Government has failed to implement some of the resolutions reached at…

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Renewed Hope Projects: Contractors must sign 30 years indemnity for roads – Umahi

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Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that under the renewed hope agenda, all contractors handling road construction by the Federal Government must sign an indemnity of 30 years for the road contracts. Umahi, who stated this yesterday while addressing the media at the Mabushi Headquarters of the Ministry of Works, said roads constructed with concrete can last for 50 years while those of asphalt technology can last 30 years. He emphasised that no contractor would be forced to build concrete roads even though the federal government’s priority is to…

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‘FG to rejig N-Power scheme, pay beneficiaries’ – Minister Edu

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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Edu disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday by her Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, in Abuja. The statement reported the Minister as saying that the challenges faced by N-Power beneficiaries in terms of delay in payment of their stipends would soon be addressed. “We will change the modalities so that people will get their delayed stipends,…

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Federal Government issues illegal miners 30-day ultimatum

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…To review mining licenses The Federal Government has issued a 30-day ultimatum to illegal miners to desist from such activities in the country. Speaking during a press conference in Abuja yesterday, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, explained that all efforts to formalise unlicensed miners into cooperatives have proved abortive. He further stated that the ministry will review all mining licenses in the country as part of its transformation agenda. Other transformation agenda listed out by the minster are formation of the Nigerian Solid Minerals Cooperation, joint ventures with…

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Fraud Allegations: Emefiele, FG may settle out of court – Sources

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Suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is reportedly seeking a plea bargain in the criminal suit filed against him by the Federal Government. Recall that the suspended Emefiele is facing a 20-count charge over an alleged conspiracy to carry out procurement fraud, among others. He was charged alongside one Sa’adatu Yaro, an employee of the CBN, and a firm known as April1616 Investment Ltd. The arraignment, which was initially scheduled for August 17, was stalled due to the absence of Sa’adatu Yaro, Emefiele’s co-accused. The…

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SERAP issues Tinubu 48hrs to reverse ban on 25 media outfits

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “good offices and leadership position to immediately reverse the unlawful ban on 25 journalists and media houses from covering the presidential villa and restore the accreditations of those affected.” According to reports, the Federal Government recently withdrew the accreditations of some 25 journalists from covering activities at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In the letter, dated 26 August 2023 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged him “to publicly instruct the officials in the…

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Crude Oil Theft:  FG discovers illegal connection costing Nigeria $7.2m monthly

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…Nigeria still losing 400,000 barrels to thieves daily – NSA President Bola Tinubu’s commissioned delegation, tasked with assessing the oil theft situation in the Niger Delta, made a significant discovery at the weekend. An unlawful oil connection was identified during this operation. The group also noted the presence of covert refineries, illicit bunkering operations, and the resulting environmental devastation. Collectively, these findings point to substantial economic losses for the nation. On the presidential delegation with the NSA were the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),…

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Subsidy Palliative: Verification of social register to commence soon – Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Edu

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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has given an update about the social register. According to her, the ministry would soon start the verification of the social register for transparent distribution of fuel subsidy palliatives. Edu, who disclosed this during an interview on a television programme on Friday. She noted the ministry would soon commence the distribution of the palliatives. According to her, poverty alleviation is paramount to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. She added that the Government would provide jobs to alleviate poverty. “We…

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