The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has blamed the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for economic hardships in Ekiti State and Nigeria in general. The opposition party in a statement made available to newsmen by its State Publicity Secretary, Raphael Adeyanju in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, said that Ekiti State workers […]
May Day 2024: Gov Lawal renews commitment to improve welfare of Zamfara workers
May Day: Gov Eno declares first, third Friday Farm Day
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reassured civil servants that the state government will key into whatever resolutions are taken by the federal government on the national minimum wage. Speaking at the 2024 International Workers Day celebration in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the governor noted that civil servants have shown him massive support […]
May Day: Anambra workers angry over Soludo’s absence at rally
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 […]
May Day: Gov Otu announces N40,000 minimum wage for Cross River civil servants
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 […]
May Day: We will implement new minimum wage without delay – Gov Namadi
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 […]
May Day: We stand by your demand for pay rise – Sanwo-Olu tells workers
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has expressed solidarity with Nigerian workers’ over the demand for wage increase. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Wednesday, while addressing workers during the May Day celebration, held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos Island. He said that his administration would continue to prioritize welfare and prosperity of workforce in the […]
May Day: Nigerian workers partners in good governance – Delta speaker
The Speaker of the Delta House State House of Assembly, Dennis Guwor, has described the labour unions and the entire Nigerian workers as worthy partners in good governance and the nation’s development. The speaker said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nkem Nwaeke, on Wednesday in Asaba, commending the state workers for […]
May Day: NLC demands implementation of N35,000 wage award for workers in Kogi
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 […]
May Day: Nigerian workers are suffering – CAN to Tinubu
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has enjoined the government and employers of labour to put workers’ welfare first and address pressing issues affecting the nation urgently. This was contained in a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh President of CAN, who acknowledged the many challenges workers face in Nigeria. He noted that many Nigerian […]