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By Halimah Olamide The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday said the ongoing industrial dispute between the Federal Government and the labour has compelled it to shift the inauguration of its National Campaign Council for Edo state. Debo Ologunagba National Publicity Secretary of the party announced this saying a new date will be communicated for the inauguration. The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), @OfficialPDPNig announces an indefinite postponement of the inauguration of the Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council earlier scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. “The postponement is due…
By Kamil Opeyemi The umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria has said that the demand by the Organised Labour for a sum of N494,000 as minimum wage is justified. The Christian Association of Nigeria said the warring parties should thread with caution. In a statement made available to the NPO Reports by CAN which was signed by Bishop Daniel Okoh, he said CAN has viewed with concerns “the ongoing strike action by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the minimum wage impasse.” CAN said, “The legitimate demands of the labour unions for a fair and…
By Halimah Olamide the proposed strike is a breach of an order of the National Industrial Court Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi has warned civil servants against joining the ongoing national strike. He said those who do so risk going to jail for six months. The minister’s threat comes amidst first day of the national strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Fagbemi said Section 18 of the Trade Disputes Act requires a worker employed in any essential services to give their employer…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian government is going a-begging on Monday appealing to workers to end their strike. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, at a news conference in Abuja conveyed government plea to workers. The plea is coming amidst the impact of the nationwide strike that have affected the economy. In a speech read by the Minister at the conference titled “APPEAL TO ORGANISED LABOUR, BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA” Government called it’s appeal “a heartfelt and deeply considered “ appeal to the Labour Unions to continue along the path of negotiations with the Federal and…
By Halimah Olamide It’s been a hellish day for Nigerians as the first day of nationwide strike has crippled economic activities. Though many banks opened for business on Monday, the shutdown of the national grid has worsened the power supply making many offices to close early on Monday. NPO Reports correspondent who interviewed many people said that the first day of the strike has been impactful with many unable to work in their offices and other places of work. NPO Reported that the Transmission Company of Nigeria had announced earlier in the morning that the grid had been deliberately shut…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Redeemed Christian Church of God, has suspended City of Davids Parish, Idowu Iluyomade. Iluyomade who is also the head of the Apapa family of the Church was suspended by the Governing Council of the church. He was said to have been suspended at the weekend according to media reports. Iluyomade had been at the centre of many controversies since the death of late Dr. Herbert Wigwe. Iluyomade had celebrated the 60th birthday of his wife Siju Iluyomade amidst the mourning of Wigwe. It was believed that Wigwe had done so much for the church that holding…
By Halimah Olamide Angry members of the Nigerian Labour Congress on Monday chased out officials of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for not complying with the strike order imposed by the Congress. Officials were seen with canes asking those who had reported for work on Monday to leave their desks or get beaten.
By Halimah Olamide The operational license of Heritage Bank was on Monday revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Announcing the decision of the apex, Hakama Sidi Alli, Acting Director Corporate Communications said Heritage’s consistent inability to fulfil its obligations amount to threat to financial stability. The CBN said it’s action is in accordance with its mandate to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria. It added it is also and in exercise of its powers under Section 12 of the Banks and Other Financial Act (BOFIA) 2020, hereby revokes the licence of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. The…
By Halimah Olamide The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that workers have shut down the National grid. The company said in an early morning statement on Monday that the grid had no problem but was deliberately shut down. NPO Reports that workers had vowed to make good their promise to shut down Nigeria and paralyze all activities over minimum wage disputes. Chris Mbah, General Manager Public Affairs of TCN said that its officials are working to ensure they recover the lost grid. He said, “At about 1:15am this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the Independent System Operations unit…
By Halimah Olamide The nationwide strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are expected to begin today. This was after a meeting called by the National Assembly failed to reach a compromise with leaders of the Labour union on Sunday. The National Assembly had moved to stop the strike which was declared after workers insisted on N494,000 as the new minimum wage in the country. Minister of Information Mohammed Idris had said at the weekend that the minimum wage being proposed the workers could break down the country’s economy. The meeting, presided over by Senate…