Written By :Dayo Joseph As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks one year in office, Nigerians examined his achievements during the year, as well as those of the members of his cabinet. This has also led many to ask questions concerning the achievements of one the youngest and most engaging member of the cabinet, the Minister…
Minimum Wage: Fuel, health, schools, courts, banks, others to be grounded as strike begins today Fuel distribution, health, bank and other essential services nationwide will be shut from today as organised labour begins an indefinite strike over minimum wage and the recent hike in electricity tariff. But the Federal Government in a swift reaction yesterday, warned the…
Reacting to the development last night, human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, said: ‘’Pursuant to the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 the the national minimum wage was fixed at N30,000. By virtue of section 3(4) of the Act 2019 the national minimum wage :expires after five years, and it shall be reviewed in line with…
The meeting initiated to avert indefinite strike from starting tomorrow Monday June 3 has been deadlocked. The National Assembly had initiated the mediation meeting aimed at resolving the current impasse between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), which has ended in Abuja few minutes…
Mediation Meeting facilitated by National Assembly Between FG and Organised Labour Underway The National Assembly has initiated a mediation meeting aimed at resolving the current impasse between the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The meeting, facilitated by the leadership of the National Assembly, has…
It was a tragic incident when a middle aged woman, Omolara Jamiu has allegedly killed her husband, Seidu Jamiu in the university town of Akungba Akoko in Ondo state over alleged infidelity. The wife was said to have smashed the husband’s head with Pestle in his sleep over allegation of having a secret lover popularly…
The Branch Controller (Ekiti), West Africa Examinations Council, Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has said that the nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday will not disrupt examinations in the state – and nationwide alike. She alerted Principals and school heads in Ekiti State in a letter titled, “Notice of Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and…
The Ondo State Teaching Service Commission has raised an alarm over the activities of some people who are extorting money from applicants with the promise to give them teaching employment in government schools. Sunday Telegraph reports that about 32,000 applicants have applied for the one thousand teaching jobs available at the state Teaching Service Commission…
….sets price tag. As part of his strategies to reduce suffering of his people and impact of the economic hardship, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched electricity meters at affordable rates. Aiyedatiwa also ordered all the DisCos in the state, including Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) the matching order to immediately stop issuing…
By: Akeem Salami The Ondo State Waste Management Authority, in partnership with the National Youths Service Corp, NYSC, has sensitized and carried out National Sanitation to raise awareness about cleanliness and environmental sustainability. The sensitization declared by the Ondo State government to the public through the Commissioner of Environment, Hon. Oseni Oyeniyi that all traders…
