The Organised Labour has pulled out of the ongoing minimum wage negotiations with the Federal Government.
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The development came after the Federal Government and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, made an offer of 48,000 naira and 54,000 naira wage. The organized labour described the offer as ridiculous
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The spokesman of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, BENSON UPAH confirmed the exit to newsmen earlier today.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has threatened a nationwide strike. The union decried the failure of the Federal Government to appoint Governing Councils for Federal Universities.
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The union also faulted what it described as the nonchalant attitude of the President BOLA TINUBU-led Federal Government to matters pertaining to academics in Nigerian Federal Universities.
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Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, the President of the union, Prof. EMMANUEL OSODEKE noted that it has given the TINUBU-led government enough time to set things in motion.
The Federal Executive Council has approved an initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s infrastructure and housing sector.
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The initiative, as approved by the council, is tailored to meet the urgent demand for critical infrastructure and affordable homeownership, fostering job creation, inclusive growth, and long-term productivity enhancement.
The council gave its nod to the initiative at its meeting at the State House in Abuja
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The initiative will unlock private-sector funds, which Nigerians can access for 25-year mortgages at low interest rates to realize their dreams of owning a home.
Governor UMO ENO has directed all Transition Chairmen of the 31 Local Government Areas in the State to submit their achievements in the last six months in office.
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As contained in a released signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. EKERETE UDOH, the directive formed part of Governor UMO ENO’s commitment to ensure, accountability and service delivery.
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According to the release, the verifiable achievements recorded will enable effective and more robust planning for the next phase of governance.
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The Transition Chairmen are to channel their scorecard through the Office of the Commissioner for Local and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. FRANK ARCHIBONG and must get to the Governor on or before May 20th, 2024.
