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Suspend 2023 elections, install interim government after Buhari’s tenure – Afe Babalola

Legal icon and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola, says an interim government should replace the current administration at the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in...

Oyo NLC suspends planned protest over oil subsidy removal

Politics3 years ago

N30,000 minimum wage: NLC gives Kogi Govt 12-day ultimatum to resume negotiations

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) in Kogi on Wednesday gave the Kogi government 12-day ultimatum to resume negotiations with it on the new N30,000 minimum wage...

CHRISTMAS GIFT: FG reduces petrol price by N5, from Monday

Economy3 years ago

CHRISTMAS GIFT: FG reduces petrol price by N5, from Monday

Federal Government’s first major Yuletide season gifts looms in the corner as Government agrees to slash the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as...

FIRS collects N6.4 trillion as taxes in 2021- Nami

Economy3 years ago

FIRS plans stamp duty palliatives for tenants

…Amidst retirees, NLC opposition against rent agreement tax*** Faced with stiff opposition against its proposed 6 percent rent tax, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says...

NLC mobilizes workers for industrial action in Rivers

Banking & Finance3 years ago

NLC, Nigerians rejects 6% Tenancy, Lease stamp duty agreement

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has joined other Nigerians, in urging the Federal Government to reverse the six percent tenancy and lease stamp duty agreement in...

Politics5 years ago

Calabar: No minimum wage, no 2019 elections, NLC warns

…Kano gov’t pledges to pay N30,600 as minimum wage‎ *** The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) warned on Tuesday that its...

Politics5 years ago

NLC: Wabba suspends strike

…Tripartite panel to submit report to Buhari this afternoon*** The organised labour union Monday evening, called off its ochestrated nationwide industrial action scheduled to commence Tuesday morning,...

Economy5 years ago

Power generation drops to 2,390MW, 15 plants idle

…Governors tell workers: We can only pay N22,500 as minimum wage*** Power generation in the country plunged to 2,390.20 megawatts on Monday as the number of...

Economy5 years ago

Oil price rises above $75 per barrel

…As NLC warns FG against missing timeline for new minimum wage payment International oil benchmark, Brent crude, on Monday hit $75 per barrel and rose further...

Economy6 years ago

NLC opposes releasing N38bn to Discos for meters

As FG plans to adopt selective minimum wage increase –Osinbajo The Nigeria Labour Congress has criticised the moves by the Federal Government to release N8bn to...