By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter ORGANIZED LABOUR leadership said it has taken a resolute stance, and strongly demanding for substantial wage adjustments to keep pace with inflation and maintain workers’ purchasing power. The labour unions insist they are adamant about not accepting minimal increases to the proposed N60,000 minim...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter A DELEGATION from the Conference of Auditors-General of Local Governments in Nigeria was welcomed by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to discuss the crucial topics of accountability and financial transparency in public sector management. Their visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt was part o...
By Joke Kujenya AGAIN, THE Nigerian Police has summoned a journalist with PREMIUM TIMES, Emmanuel Agbo, over a pending investigative report concerning a contentious land dispute. In an official invitation, dated May 31, 2024 and sent to Agbo via WhatsApp on Monday from the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Intelligence Response...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AN EXCEPTIONAL return for its investors via achieving 507% increase in capital gains over the past five years has been delivered by the Fidelity Bank Plc. Described as a remarkable performance, it is noted to have placed Fidelity Bank at the forefront of the Nigerian stock market and the banking [&helli...
By Bola BOLAWOLE IT MADE a lot of sense that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose to mark, not celebrate, his first year in office. Celebration would have been termed insensitive by many, and the president would have been charged for profligacy and extravagance. Which serious or sane leader celebrates when the people he leads are […]
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter NIGERIA POLICE Force’s dedication to ensuring the safety and security of the state’s residents has received Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commendation as he expressed his appreciation to them. He told the team of top officers during a courtesy visit to his office on Tuesday with ...
By Joke Kujenya RESTORATION of the national grid following the relaxation of the strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has been announced by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). NUEE National President, Adebiyi Adeyeye, confirmed this development in an interview on Tuesday, stating, R...
By Joke Kujenya A FIVE-DAY pause in the ongoing strike, which was launched to demand a new minimum wage and oppose the recent hike in electricity tariffs has been announced, Tuesday, by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). . Francis Akinjorin, Deputy National Secretary of the Association of Air Transport...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter AN EXTRAORDINARY National Executive Council meeting of the Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress, collectively known as Organized Labour, are set to hold to decide on the fate of the ongoing strike action, according to the leadership of the two labour bodies who disclosed this development on ...
By Joke Kujenya A MAJOR breakthrough has likely been achieved in the ongoing industrial action as the Federal Government and organized labour have reached a pivotal agreement. Following a marathon six-hour meeting held on Monday evening in Abuja, at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, hopes of [...
