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By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Akwa Ibom State Government says it is ready to pay the new minimum wage to workers adding that it will be done as soon as negotiations with union leaders are concluded. Head of Civil Service, Effiong Essien, made this known in an interview in his office in Uyo, the state
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ondo State says the organised labour will not sign any new minimum wage agreement the will impoverish or lead to retrenchment of the workforce.
Read More The Benue Government on Friday said that negotiations on the N30,000 new minimum wage for workers in the state had not been concluded. Prof. Anthony Ijohor, Secretary of the State Government, made the clarification in a statement issued to the Newsmen in Makurdi. He was reacting to reports that a member of the New Minimum
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By James Ogunnaike The controversy surrounding the implementation of the new minimum wage in Ogun State may soon be resolved considering the level reached during the last negotiation meeting between leadership of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress, the Joint Negotiation Council and government team. Speaking with VANGUARD
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As Nigeria battles with brain drain in the health sector with a ratio of one doctor to 6,000 patients, medical doctors have urged the government to look beyond the minimum wage and come up with a proper welfare package to end migration of health professionals abroad.
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By Arogbonlo Israel Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello on Monday approved the appointments of 14 man committee on minimum wage implementation in the state. This was made known in the press release signed by the Special Adviser to the governor on Information and Communication Strategy, Kinsley Fanwo. According to the statement, Secretary to the state
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The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) on Monday signed the new N30,000 national minimum wage document, which sets the stage for the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state. The governor had in his new year broadcast, assured public servants that they will
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THE Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, says only two states have not sat down with Labour Negotiating Committees on the 30, 000 minimum wage, stressing that they will do that and all the 36 states will pay accordingly.
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As the smoke of industrial unrest thickens across the country over non-implementation of the N30,000 new national minimum wage, Organised labour is sending its officials to recalcitrant states ahead of planned show down.
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Dr. Kayode Ajulo, a lawyer, is Managing Partner, Castle of Law and Chairman, Egalitarian Mission for Africa. Ajulo shares his perspective on the controversial minimum wage for workers in the 36 states of the federation.
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