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Stakeholders in different sectors of the economy have expressed disgust and resentment at the latest plan of electricity tariff hike. Many sectoral leaders have opposed the tariff increase, maintaining it is “ill-timed” and disregards the challenges faced by Nigerians.
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When the Federal Government on the eve of the New Year, told Nigerians that January 2021, would be tough, those outside the corridors of power never imagined that the government was going to bring out its fangs and unleash its venom on the citizens in the form of electricity tariff hike when the consequences of the September 2020 hike are yet to settle.
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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has expressed disappointment over the latest hike in electricity tariff, describing is as a betrayal of trust.
Read More Denies 50% increase By Chris Ochayi – Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has admitted that it effected a hike in electricity tariff for some service Bands in order to reflect the partial impact of inflation and movement in foreign exchange rates. The Commission in a statement issued on Tuesday, quoted that management as
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Organized labour Monday accused the Federal Government of not being prepared for a sincere and honest dialogue in finding a lasting solution to the petroleum price increase and electricity tariffs. The organised labour also accused the government of violating the understanding reached by the two parties before the planned September strike
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri In solidarity with the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, staff of the Federal High Court have declared a two-week indefinite strike. The judicial workers, under the umbrella of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, ordered the closure of all offices in court from Monday, in line with
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Rejects tariff increase, calls on FG to rescind decision By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As electricity tariff hike plunges businesses to total collapse, the Nigerian hospitality and tourism industry is under pressure to lay off millions of workers as they are unable to pay heavy bills under the new tariffs. This was made known in
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…rejects tariff increase, calls on FG to rescind decision By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As electricity tariff hike plunges businesses to total collapse, the Nigerian hospitality and tourism industry is under pressure to lay off millions of workers as they are unable to pay heavy bills under new tariff. This was made known in a
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Students in tertiary institutions under the aegis of National Association of Nigerian Students NANS, Zone B, South-South/South-East have rejected the hike in price of fuel and electricity tariff by the President Buhari-led administration. The students who took to the streets today in Warri, Delta State to protest and express their displeasure over the development, described
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…CSOs pledge to join forces with labour to battle govt ..Nurses, midwives begin mobilization for industrial action By Victor Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Joseph Erunke The Federal Government, yesterday, said it would meet with its relevant agencies and ministries over the demand by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria,
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