The federal government has pledged to continue entrenching fair labour practices and promoting Decent Work Agenda in the nation’s world of work. President, Muhammadu Buhari made this pledge in his address to Nigerian workers during the 2021 May Day celebration held at Eagle Square, Abuja. The theme for this year’s May Day celebration is “COVID-19 Pandemic, Social and Economic Crisis: Read More
Delta state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on workers day said his administration was fully aware of the challenges of workers. He assured workers that his administration would continually meet its obligation to workers in the state despite the harsh economic realities of Nigeria. Dr Okowa stated this in Asaba during the 2021 Labour Day Celebration with theme ‘’COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Read More
The Ondo state Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has called for more understanding from the state workforce as they mark this year’s May Day celebration. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Dare Aragbaiye at an event to mark the day in Akure, Akeredolu said his administration would continue to make worker’s welfare its topmost priority. Akeredolu said Read More
As workers across the globe celebrated the 2021 May Day, Kogi state government has stated its commitment to further prioritise the welfare of civil servants in order to enhance their productivity. The Head of Service, Mrs Hannah Odiyo, who represented Governor Yahaya Bello at the Confluence Stadium Lokoja, the venue of the Workers Day celebration, said the state has tried Read More
The National President of National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has urged the federal government to give priority to welfare of workers as well as the rising security situation in the country. President of NAAT, Comrade Ibeji Nwokoma, in his May Day message to the workers said this year’s celebration was very important to Nigeria workers as it reflect on Read More
As part of its corporate social responsibility, the BUA Cement Company has donated drugs worth N10 million to seven primary healthcare centres across their host communities. The drugs donated included malaria pain relievers, antibiotics, serengunes among others. Speaking while presenting the items, the Assistant Director Administration and Corporate Services of the company, Alhaji Sada Suleiman said the company enjoyed cordial Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT MPWB) has concluded first round of vaccination COVID-19 exercise for its 2021 intending pilgrims. A statement from the board said that 90 percent of those who made deposit to partake in the religious journey to Saudi Arabia through the FCT have successfully taken the first dose of the vaccine in preparation Read More
The chairman of Bogoro local government council of Bauchi state Iliya Habila on Tuesday distributed 100 wheelchairs to physically challenged persons in the area to alleviate their transportation challenges. Speaking during the distribution ceremony in Bogoro, Habila said the gesture was in collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) known as ‘Beautiful Gate Handicapped Centre’. The Handicap Center was founded by Read More
The federal government has restated its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the safety, health and well-being of workers in their various workplaces. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo, SAN, stated this while inaugurating a panel of inquiry for the investigation of the death of Richard Gbadebo, a student, in the course of working in the premises of Read More
The federal government has been urged to set up an upwardly Mobile Police (MOPOL) outstation at the border between Ukpute in Oju, and Bonta in Konshisha local government areas of Benue state with the view to keeping vigil on the communities. President General of Igede Progressive Elites Caucus Association (IPECA), Mr Mike Alewu, who made the appeal in a press Read More
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has approved the deployment of one of the apheresis machines, donated to the ministry by Equinor Nigeria Energy Limited, to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH), to ease single donor blood product processing. Dr. Ehanire, who made the donation at the hospital premises located in Gwagwalada, Abuja, while commissioning the new 20-bed Read More
Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau States have pledged their supports towards the success of the newly introduced Hajj Savings Scheme by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria and Jaiz Bank Plc to ease hajj process for all Muslims in Nigeria. Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi, governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe and governor Simon Lalong of Plateau endorsed the scheme at the Read More
The almajiri system of education is a scar in Northern Nigeria. Almajiri is an Islamic system of education majorly practiced in northern Nigeria. The word almajiri is an Arabic meaning a person who leaves his abode in search of Islamic knowledge. The knowledge that he/she will serve the Almighty Allah. It’s impossible for human beings to live without religious studies Read More
Chairman National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan, board members, management and staff weekend congratulated Dr Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, on his appointment as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah. He replaces former head of the ministry, Dr Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Benten. The chairman in a statement by NAHCON head public Read More
The Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Emmanuel Babayaro, has joined other Nigerians in congratulating the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick on his victory in the CAF and FIFA council elections held in Rabat, Morocco. Babangida described the victory as a testament of Nigeria’s prowess in world’s football, adding that Read More
Chairman of Oyo state Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Emmanuel Ogundiran, Wednesday warned that the planned removal of minimum wage from the exclusive list to concurrent list would destroy Nigeria’s economy. Comrade Ogundiran handed down the warning in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the Oyo state version of the nationwide protest against the planned removal of minimum wage. The TUC Read More
Organised labour has a duty to protect the interests of workers, be they members of the various labour and trade unions or not. We are all bound together in a capitalist economy in which employers would rather pay slave wages than living wages. Successive labour leaders, from our acknowledged labour leader number one, the late Chief Michael Imoudu, to the Read More
World Bank Senior Economist, Gloria Joseph-Raji, says Nigeria needs bold policies to improve the business environment and the welfare of an average Nigeria. Joseph-Raji who disclosed this while speaking at the virtual launch of the 2021 Macroeconomic Outlook of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, stated that lack of jobs have prevented poor Nigerians from crossing the poverty line. She suggested Read More
A ceramics company, BN Ceramic Industry Nigeria Limited based in Ajaokuta, Kogi state, has said despite incessant harassment and extortion by some youth, it will never compromise on giving top priority to the welfare of every cadre of its workforce. The company also reiterated its vow to always accord due respect and provide succour to its host communities by providing Read More
Gombe state governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has assured that he will continue to improve the welfare of judiciary workers through training and capacity building to equip them with requisite knowledge and resources to successfully discharge their responsibilities. Governor Inuwa gave the assurance while speaking at a ceremony to mark the commencement of the 2020/2021 legal year held at the state Read More
The federal government through the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons on Saturday empowered 578 needy in Shira local government area of Bauchi state. The federal commissioner of the commission in charge of north east Senator Basheer Garba Mohammed while distributing the empowerment materials said the donation was meant for people tagged ‘Persons of Concern’ under the Read More
The newly redeployed Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Dr. (Mrs) Anthonia Akpabio Ekpa, has vowed to bring her passion in gender and women to bear in order to realise government’s agenda in the ministry. Dr. Ekpa resumed in Abuja after a brief handover ceremony between her and the outgoing Permanent Secretary, Dr. (Mrs.) Ifeoma Adaora Anyanwutaku, at the Read More
The #ENDSARS protests which wreaked havoc across the country three weeks ago, seeks an end to police brutality and human rights abuses. But with new developments unfolding, KEHINDE OSASONA writes that it appears both NHRC and NBA are poised to end the scourge. The rage The now rested #EndSARS protests started initially as a small, but well organised youth demonstration Read More
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state on Tuesday presented a draft budget of N237.52 billion to the Kaduna State House of Assembly for the 2021 fiscal year tagged ‘Budget of Recovery’ in line with the Covid-19 pandemic. The governor noted that the budget proposals reflects government’s commitment to promote equal opportunity, accelerate human capital development and attain fiscal viability, while taking Read More
The breakaway labour union, the United Labour Congress (ULC),n Tuesday reconciled with the mother body, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kaduna state, with a common resolve to vigorously pursue workers welfare.Addressing journalists shortly after a joint state executive council reconciliation meeting, held at the Textile Labour House, in Kaduna, the state Chairman of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, and Read More
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