8 h. ago Sowore Calls For Patience Jonathan’s Imprisonment For Jailing Workers Six Years Without Trial Over Alleged N750m Jewelry Theft

Activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the imprisonment of former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan, in response to the recent sentencing of 15 of her domestic staff. The staff members were imprisoned for over six years due to their alleged involvement in the theft of Mrs. Jonathan’s jewelries, reportedly worth over N750 million. […] The post Sowore Calls For Patience Jonathan’s Imprisonment For Jailing Workers Six Years Without Trial Over Alleged N750m Jewelry Theft appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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26 h. ago Workers Allegedly Kill Site Engineer, Bury Body In Shallow Grave At Construction Site In Delta

The body of 38-year-old site engineer Chigozie Udalor, who was allegedly murdered and buried in a shallow grave by his employees, has been discovered by the Delta State Police Command. SP Bright Edafe, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a video statement released on Thursday. Udalor, hired by his cousin to supervise […] The post Workers Allegedly Kill Site Engineer, Bury Body In Shallow Grave At Construction Site In Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Woman arrested for trafficking daughter for N50,000 to Mauritania

Operatives of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a woman whose identity was not disclosed alongside an accomplice for allegedly trafficking young girls to Mauritania as commercial sex workers for N50,000. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, Umma Ayuba, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested at Read More

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1 week ago Aviation workers may disrupt flight Monday, allege assault by Customs

Aviation unions have threatened to close airports nationwide starting March 31 if a customs officer who assaulted the director of aviation security at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is not removed. In a statement signed on Monday by Ocheme Aba, Frances Akinjole, and Abdul Rasaq Saidu, the National Union of Air Transport Employees, the Read More

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1 week ago Osun LG saga: Ignore politically sponsored group calling for resumption — NULGE tells workers

Tribune Online Osun LG saga: Ignore politically sponsored group calling for resumption — NULGE tells workers In his response, Ogungbangbe dismissed the group as illegal and alleged that they were being sponsored by political interests to sow discord among workers. Osun LG saga: Ignore politically sponsored group calling for resumption — NULGE tells workers Tribune Online

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2 w. ago WAEC denies victimising union leaders, violating signed MoU with NASU

By Gabriel Dike The management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has denied allegations that the council victimised union leaders and violated the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Non-Academic Staff (NASU). WAEC, in a statement signed by the acting Public Affairs Officer, Moyosola Adesina, said the council is an employer that upholds […] The post WAEC denies victimising union leaders, violating signed MoU with NASU appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Alleged workers’ victimisation: WAEC reacts to NASU strike threat

Tribune Online Alleged workers’ victimisation: WAEC reacts to NASU strike threat ASU national on Monday in Lagos at a press conference addressed by the General Secretary of the union, Prince Peters Adeyemi, accused the management of WAEC of victimising the leadership of the union working Alleged workers’ victimisation: WAEC reacts to NASU strike threat Tribune Online

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2 w. ago NASU threatens indefinite strike over workers victimisation by WAEC

By Chukwuma Umeorah The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has accused the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) of suppressing trade unionism and victimisation of its members, warning of an imminent nationwide strike if the examination body fails to reverse its actions. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos yesterday, NASU’s General […] The post NASU threatens indefinite strike over workers victimisation by WAEC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Workers victimisation’: NASU threatens to shut down WAEC offices nationwide

Tribune Online ‘Workers victimisation’: NASU threatens to shut down WAEC offices nationwide He said “While the federal and many state government workers enjoyed the N35,000 palliatives at that period, WAEC even as an international exam body paid its workers N25,000 only for three months instead and also implemented just 25 per cent minimum salary increment as against the earlier committee’s 30 per cent recommendation on the matter. ‘Workers victimisation’: NASU threatens to shut down WAEC offices nationwide Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Obasanjo Criticizes New Minimum Wage, Says ₦70,000 Is Insufficient For Basic Needs

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 approved by President Bola Tinubu, stating it’s insufficient to cover workers’ basic needs like transportation, food, and housing. Obasanjo also accused labour leaders of betraying workers by prioritizing personal interests over collective welfare, alleging they accepted bribes from the government. This development comes […] The post Obasanjo Criticizes New Minimum Wage, Says ₦70,000 Is Insufficient For Basic Needs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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