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NLC to embark on strike after October 16 ultimatum for payment of minimum wage

The organised labour has resolved to embark on strike after meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, October 2nd with an ultimatum to the Federal Government to accept it’s demand on the consequential salary adjustment arising from the new minimum wage or face industrial action. In a communique signed by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress,…

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Jubilation as Kaduna govt begins payment of N30,000 minimum wage

The Kaduna State Government has commenced the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N30,000 for workers in the state. This followed the approval by the State Executive Council in August. Employees of the state government are in high spirits as they have begun receiving salary transaction alerts for the month of September which…

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Makinde fulfills another electioneering promise, releases 2012-2013 pensioners’ gratuity

In its bid to bring succor to both working and retired citizens of Oyo State, the Governor Seyi Makinde led-administration in the State has distributed cheques for the payment of gratuity in order to make life better for old and young people living in the pace- setter State. According to Honorable Commissioner for Establishments and…

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Unemployment: SPAC Nation states readiness to rekindle hope of Nigerian youths

An indication has emerged that thousands of Nigerian youths will be empowered in a bid to stem the tide of unemployment before the end of this year. This empowerment is being worked out by London based SPAC Nation. This was disclosed by the Head of SPAC Nation, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega during a Radio Nigeria Network…

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Oyo NLC meets Makinde tasks him on need to pay N30,000 minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Oyo State chapter on Tuesday tasked Governor Seyi Makinde on need to pay the N30,000 minimum wage in the state. The chairman, NLC in the state, Mr Titilola Sodo, gave the charge after a closed door meeting with the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde . Speaking with newsmen, the…

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Oyo Govt disburses N280 million for retired civil servants’ gratuity

Oyo State Government on Thursday said it has disbursed Two Hundred and Eighty Million Naira as payment of gratuity for One Hundred (100) retired civil servants for 2012 on Grade Level 1 to 17 in the State. The State Head of Service Mrs Ololade Agboola made this known during the symbolic presentation of cheques to…

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FG Sacks 2,525 N-Power Beneficiaries, 18,674 others secures permanent employment

No fewer than 2,525 beneficiaries of N-Power programme has been sacked by the Federal Government for absenting themselves from their primary places of assignment across the country. This is even as 18,674 others have voluntarily resigned having secured permanent employments. The Communications Manager of the National Social Investment, Justice Bibiye, who disclosed this in a…

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Immigration: aggrieved senior officers sends SOS to Babandede, PCC over denial of promotion

Some aggrieved officials of the Nigerian immigration Sevices (NIS) have sent a Save-Our-Soul message to the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Services(NIS), Mohammed Babandede, the Public Complaints Commission, Head of Service of the Federation, Minister of Interior and several other relevant bodies to express their displeasure at alleged plan to rob them of what they claimed…

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Oyo Pensioners commend Gov Makinde over prompt payment of salaries and pensions

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo State branch, has commended the State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for prompt payment of salaries and pension of workers on the payroll of Oyo State Civil Service. This was contained in a letter addressed to the office of the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, which…

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N7.9 bailout fund: Oyo APC tasks Makinde to fulfil promise of paying workers above N30,000 FG’s approved minimum wage

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Oyo State have tasked the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde to live up to his campaign promises especially now he had received the bailout of N7.9billion from the Federal Government. Speaking today at the party Secretariat in the aftermath of a successful inauguration of the National Assembly which…

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