The Nigerian Labour Congress, on Monday night, suspended its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday. Announcing the resolution was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and was then confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During Monday’s meeting, the parties agreed that “The NLC to suspend notice of strike forthwith to enable further consultations. “The TUC and the NLC to continue ongoing engagements with the Federal Government and secure closure on the resolutions. “The labour centres…
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Health workers’ union under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 12-day-old strike after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. JOHESU National Vice President, Obinna Ogbonna was said to have confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES According to Ogbonna, the strike had been suspended due to the progress made during the engagement with the president. He said the health workers “called a meeting shortly after meeting with the president and decided to call off the strike and gave a 21-day timeline to the government.” Meeting with the president “We met with Mr President at…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday tasked security and intelligence agencies in the country on the importance of sharing information and intelligence among themselves, saying hoarding such resources could be counterproductive in the fight against terrorism. This was contained in a statement signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, Abuja. The President spoke after undertaking a tour of the new Office of National Security Adviser and facilities at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), in Abuja. While noting the efforts demonstrated in countering terrorism and the state-of-the-art facilities at the two facilities, President Tinubu highlighted the importance of…
The Nigerian Labour Congress, on Monday night, suspended its nationwide strike planned for Wednesday. Announcing the resolution was the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and was then confirmed by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, after a nearly six-hour meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.u During Monday’s meeting, the parties agreed that “The NLC to suspend notice of strike forthwith to enable further consultations. “The TUC and the NLC to continue ongoing engagements with the Federal Government and secure closure on the resolutions. “The labour centres…
The term ‘subsidy’ is undoubtedly in contention for the word of the year 2023. Ever since President Tinubu affirmed that the government of Nigeria will finally slay the subsidy dragon, several analysts and commentators have invoked and repeated it in various conversations. They seek to paint the picture of a Nigeria without subsidy. But what does the term itself mean? Subsidy refers simply to a sum of money paid by a government to keep the price of a commodity low. In the Nigerian scenario, it is the financial burden shouldered by the government to provide the public with cheap petrol.…
Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has asked the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) not to go on strike over petrol subsidy removal, describing it as wrong timing According to him, President Bola Tinubu who during his inauguration pronounced the removal of fuel subsidy, means well for the country and we should rather join hands with him for the overall good his administration will fetch the county on the long run.. Recall on Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a five-day ultimatum to the federal government to revert to the old price of petrol or face a nationwide protest. Joe…
A former governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu has an immediate solution to cushion the impacts of the subsidy removal. The APC chieftain stated this while speaking in an interview with Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Oshiomole expressed confidence that issues arising from the removal of fuel subsidy will be quickly resolved between the Federal Government and the organized labour. He asserted that Tinubu recognizes the impact the withdrawal of fuel subsidy is having on Nigerians and is determined to take immediate action to cushion it. He said, “This president recognizes that the effect…
The Federal Government and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, will on Tuesday continue deliberation after the two parties could not reach a compromise during their meeting on Sunday. This is as the government said that most of the demands made by the organised labour in regards to the subsidy removal are not impracticable. The TUC, at the meeting, demanded a review of the minimum wage to reflect the economic realities of the time qnd the government vowed to assemble a tripartite committee to that end. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that was held at…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday played host to Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka who is in the state on vacation. Saka, who is of Nigeria descent, had set the local football community into frenzy when a video of him strolling the street of Lagos broke the internet. The English international is on a short term vacation in Nigeria after which he will return to England ahead of the UEFA Nations League. Receiving Saka, an excited Sanwo-Olu revealed the 23-year-old is his favorite Arsenal player. He disclosed he is an Arsenal fan, noting he is proud of their ‘incredible’ run in the…
Ahead of the proclamation of the 10th National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday meet with opposition Senators and House of Representatives members. The invitation, signed by Tijanni Umar, the Permanent Secretary of the State House, on behalf of the President’s Chief of Staff, urged the lawmakers to attend and submit their list for security clearance. The president will meet the opposition senators by 3pm and the Rep members by 5pm. It is understood the meeting is to foster a harmonious relationship between the Executive and Legislature as well as fine-tuning the process of electing leadership of of the…