Vice President Shettima Inaugurates Minimum Wage Committee

Shettima Inaugurates Minimum Wage Committee By Muideen Olaniyi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. The inauguration of the committee, led by a former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Aji, took place at… Continue reading Vice President Shettima Inaugurates Minimum Wage Committee

Empowering Employees: Guide to Contributors’ Rights under Contributory Pension Scheme

Empowering Employees: Guide to Contributors’ Rights under CPS The Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014) protects employees’ rights, offering crucial protection, compensation, and support throughout their careers and retirement. These rights extend to all employees enrolled on the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). It is, therefore, crucial for both employees and employers to familiarise themselves with… Continue reading Empowering Employees: Guide to Contributors’ Rights under Contributory Pension Scheme

NLC, TUC and unionism by hypocrisy

NLC, TUC and unionism by hypocrisy Jude Ndukwe The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, embarked on a nationwide strike on Tuesday November 14, and after the intervention of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, called it off two days later. The reasons for… Continue reading NLC, TUC and unionism by hypocrisy

Retirement – Adjusting To The Reality (III)

Retirement – Adjusting To The Reality (III) By Musbahu El Yakub Today, we conclude on how we can try to make ourselves comfortable thinking about and taking actions that will help us adjust wisely and normally to retirement. Think through the issues: Many people defer thinking about important issues in life such as retirement planning.… Continue reading Retirement – Adjusting To The Reality (III)

Retirement – Adjusting To The Reality (II)

Retirement – Adjusting To The Reality (II) By Musbahu El Yakub “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” – Sean Patrick Flanery Today we will begin to take up a few things we can do to help us adjust wisely and normally to retirement. The table below summarises the transition phases… Continue reading Retirement – Adjusting To The Reality (II)

Lagos teachers seek govt approval of 65 years retirement age

Again, Lagos teachers seek govt approval of 65 years retirement age by Tunbosun Ogundare Teachers in Lagos State have again expressed concern over the continued delay by the Lagos State government in increasing the retirement age of teachers in the state-owned schools from 60 to 65 years or their duration of service from 35 to… Continue reading Lagos teachers seek govt approval of 65 years retirement age

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Labour suspends planned strike

Fuel Subsidy Removal: Labour suspends planned strike By Mary Izuaka The organised labour has suspended its plan to embark on a nationwide strike on Tuesday to pressure the government to address the hardships occasioned by the removal of subsidy on petrol. Both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Council (TUC), the umbrella… Continue reading Fuel Subsidy Removal: Labour suspends planned strike

Labour Leaders Head For Aso Rock In Final Meeting On Indefinite Strike

Labour Leaders Head For Aso Rock In Final Meeting On Indefinite Strike By Idowu Isamotu Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) are currently heading for the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a meeting that would determine whether the strike called over the nationwide hardship would hold or not. The… Continue reading Labour Leaders Head For Aso Rock In Final Meeting On Indefinite Strike

To Avert Strike: FG, Labour Resume Last-Minute Talks

Strike: FG, Labour Resume Last-Minute Talks President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero By Muideen Olaniyi A meeting convened by the federal government with the organised labour to avert the impending nationwide indefinite strike has commenced at the Chief of Staff’s Conference Room, State House, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 3:25pm after the… Continue reading To Avert Strike: FG, Labour Resume Last-Minute Talks

NLC, TUC declare strike from October 3

BREAKING: NLC, TUC to ground activities nationwide from Oct 3 By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023, following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the… Continue reading NLC, TUC declare strike from October 3