The House of Representatives has called for the prosecution of labour leaders responsible for shutting down critical infrastructure during the industrial action. The labour leaders had embarked on a nationwide strike on Monday to press home its demand for new minimum wage. To achieve its aim however, the leadership of organised labour shut down the country’s national grid and all the nation’s airports, before it subsequently suspended the strike on Tuesday. However, the Spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi, in a statement issued Tuesday expressed concern about the direction of the strike action before its suspension, and what it portends…
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The organised labour has suspended its nationwide strike for one week while negotiations continue with the federal government for new minimum wage. The organised labour had embarked on the industrial action on Monday grounding economic activities in the country. Against this background, the federal government summoned the labour leaders to an emergency meeting Monday evening where it was agreed that the minimum wage will be more than N60, 000.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 35 suspects for alleged cybercrimes in Plateau State. The suspects comprise 32 males and three females were arrested by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the agency. A statement issued Monday by the agency revealed that the suspects were rounded up along Bauchi road bye pass in Jos, Plateau State capital. It said: “Their arrest followed actionable intelligence on their fraudulent activities.” The agency added that items found in their possession upon arrest included; 47 phones, five laptops, two Macbooks, one black 406 Peugeot saloon car with registration number JJN 140 BX, one black Mercedes Benz car with registration number BSA 331 AG and one blue 2007 Model Toyota Camry without number plate. It…
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has alleged that the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero was frustrating negotiations for new minimum wage to please the presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi. In a post on his verified X account on Monday, Omokri said Ajaero’s national strike would only cause national strife. He explained that this was the eighth time Ajaero is calling this year. Omokri added: “He has called more strikes than the last three NLC Presidents combined! If he wants to be a striker, let him go and become a footballer. He…
The federal government has called on the organised labour to consider the reality in negotiating new minimum wage. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris in a statement issued Monday appealed to the Labour Unions to continue along the path of negotiations with the Federal and State Governments, under the auspices of the Tripartite Committee. He noted that government was desirous of a peaceful outcome, and assured that they would do everything to make this happen. Idris added: “Yesterday (Sunday), the leadership of the National Assembly met with the Unions. Today, we have offered another invitation to the Unions, to meet…
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has cautioned the Minister of Works and Housing, David Umahi to stop threatening his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru with second term ticket and allow him to govern the state in peace. Its President, Paschal Omaka stated this in a statement issued Monday while reacting to recent media reports where Umahi claimed he was now being avoided by those he aided to attain certain political positions in the state, adding that he still had the best of relationships with his successor. Against this background, the group urged Nwifuru to rise up…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monday said it has revoked the banking licence of Heritage Bank. It added that the bank has continued to suffer and has no reasonable prospects of recovery, thereby making the revocation of the license the next necessary step. To this end, it stressed that the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has been appointed as the Liquidator of the bank in accordance with Section 12 (2) of BOFIA, 2020. CBN Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Ali stressed that the revocation was done in accordance with its mandate to promote a sound financial system in…
Organised labour has shut down the national grid resulting in black out nationwide being experienced by Nigerians, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said. Its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah in a statement issued Monday said the national grid shut down occured at about 2.19a.m on Monday. He said the sudden forced load cuts led to high frequency and system instability, which eventually shut down the national grid at 2:19am. Mbah said: “The Transmission Company of Nigeria hereby informs the general public that the Labour Union has shut down the national grid, resulting in black out nationwide. The…
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has warned the organised labour that the industrial action billed to commence on Monday would lead to more hardship for Nigerians. The Sultan in a statement issued on Sunday, therefore, urged the organised labour to shelve its planned strike. He added that the organised labour should not at any time be tired of negotiating with the government. Sultan said having been personally involved in such negotiations between the labour and government in the past, he was aware of the fact that the labour leaders are doing what is right—making a case for better welfare…
The last minute intervention by the leadership of the National Assembly to halt industrial action called by the organised labour which will commence on Monday has hit the rock. The leadership of the National Assembly had been in an emergency meeting with the labour leaders for more than 2 hours aimed at reaching amicable resolution to avert the strike. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen and other principal officers of the National Assembly had on Sunday summoned an emergency meeting at the National Assembly complex with the organised labour, including…