Nigerians, the organised labour, Civil Society Organisations and power sector experts have knocked the Nigerian Federal Government and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, over the N18 downward review of electricity tariff for end-users under Band A. DAILY POST reports that NERC announced a tariff decrease for customers under Band A feeders on Monday. The Commission […]
NLC differs on CBN’s cybersecurity levy
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has rejected the recent order by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, of 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levied on electronic transfers. NLC President Joe Ajaero stated the NLC position in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Ajaero was reacting to a recent circular issued by the […]
Nigerians react to new 0.5% cybersecurity levy
“The levy shall be applied at the point of electronic transfer origination, then deducted and remitted by the financial institution. The deducted amount shall be reflected in the customer’s account with the narration, ‘Cybersecurity Levy’.” The post Nigerians react to new 0.5% cybersecurity levy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
Abure, NLC major causes of LP crisis – Party chieftain, Okafor
A chieftain of Labour Party, LP, Mr. Callistus Uju Okafor has identified the national chairman of the party, Barr Julius Abure and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress as the causes of the crisis in the party. Okafor, a former Deputy National Chairman of the party under late A.A Salaam stated this in an […]
Electricity tariff hike: Nigerian govt ignores TUC, NLC’s call for reversal
The Nigerian government has said there is no going back on the recent electricity tariff hike despite the two-week request issued by the Trade Union Congress calling for the hike reversal. Florence Eke, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Power, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday while reacting to organized Labour’s ultimatum. According to […]
N615,000 minimum wage demand most realistic — NLC
The national President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, has said that N615,000 minimum wage demand is the most realistic amount. Ajaero made this statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today monitored by DAILY POST. DAILY POST reports that the federal government had approved a pay rise of between […]
NLC slams Zamfara govt over N8,000 teachers’ salary
As Nigerian workers nationwide clamour for a new minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticized the Zamfara State government for maintaining a minimum wage of N8,000 for primary school teachers across its 14 local government areas. The Chairman of NLC in Zamfara State, Sani Halliru, while speaking at the J.B. Secretariat in Gusau […]
NLC urges Gombe govt to implement N30,000 minimum wage
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Gombe State, Yusuf Aish, has called for the full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage. Aish made these remarks during an interview with journalists during the May Day celebration with the theme “People First,” held at the Pantami Stadium. He pointed out that the N30,000 minimum […]
Governor Sani unveils N500m loans scheme for workers
Workers Day: Nigeria on a retrogressive movement – Bauchi NLC
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has expressed concern over the economic hardships occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The Congress stated that efforts by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to stabilise the economy and revive the value of the naira has also not yielded any positive result. Addressing workers […]