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The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria , after a joint National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Monday, threatened a massive protest if President Bola Tinubu's administration does not conclude a new minimum wage by May 31, 2024. The labour leaders also addressed ongoing non-compliance with the 2019…
The statement in part reads: “The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress convened today in an emergency meeting in response to the pressing national issues affecting Nigerian workers, namely, the recent hike in electricity tariff, the ongoing negotiation of a new national minimum wage with the federal government and the Persisting non-compliance with the 2019 National Minimum wage Act by some state Governments in Nigeria.
“Electricity Tariff Hike: The NEC once again vehemently condemns the unilateral increase in electricity tariff by the authorities. This action, taken without due consideration for the economic hardships faced by the masses and the provisions of the Law, is deemed unjust and burdensome.
“Consequently, the NEC-in-session accordingly reaffirms the NLC and TUC joint ultimatum earlier issued to the Anambra state government by its Anambra state councils. It therefore directed all affiliates and workers in the state council to mobilise their members to ensure a successful action in the event the state government fails to meet the demands of workers by Thursday, the 23rd of May, 2024.
A 63-year-old woman, Chinyere Nkwocha, has been arrested for operating a baby factory in Abia State. NAPTIP Director-General, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed this in a statement while lamenting the surge in reports and public outcry due to the sale of babies and the existence of clandestine facilities that exploit vulnerable individuals, including young girls and…
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