October 28, 2025
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‘We Live on Credit’: Council Staff Struggle as Minimum Wage Delay Bites

‘We Live on Credit’: Council Staff Struggle as Minimum Wage Delay Bites

Some staff members of the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed frustration over the hardship caused by the ongoing strike over delayed implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage. In separate…

Kebbi Releases N1.13bn for Gratuities, Death Benefits of 459 Retired, Deceased Workers

Kebbi Releases N1.13bn for Gratuities, Death Benefits of 459 Retired, Deceased Workers

Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the release of N1.13 billion for the payment of gratuities and death benefits to 459 retired and deceased workers across the state. The approval was disclosed in…

Soludo Targets One Million Tech-Savvy Youths in Digital Skills Push

Soludo Targets One Million Tech-Savvy Youths in Digital Skills Push

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, has launched the “1 Million Anambra Digital Tribe” (1MADT) initiative, aimed at equipping over one million residents and indigenes with globally relevant digital skills. The programme, delivered through the…

Oyebanji Reaffirms Workers’ Welfare as Top Priority in Ekiti

Oyebanji Reaffirms Workers’ Welfare as Top Priority in Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to prioritising the welfare of workers across the state. Speaking during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration held in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, the governor…

Gombe NLC Presses for N70,000 LG Minimum Wage

Gombe NLC Presses for N70,000 LG Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Gombe State Council, has called on Governor Inuwa Yahaya to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers. Chairman of the Council, Mr Yusuf Bello, made the appeal during…

Osun Approves N4bn Pension Bond to Settle Retirees’ Arrears

Osun Approves N4bn Pension Bond to Settle Retirees’ Arrears

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved a bond worth over N4 billion for the payment of pension arrears owed to retirees under the contributory pension scheme. Speaking during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration…

Rivers NLC Demands Urgent Economic Reforms to Protect Workers’ Welfare

Rivers NLC Demands Urgent Economic Reforms to Protect Workers’ Welfare

The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the federal government to implement policies aimed at improving Nigeria’s economic conditions and, by extension, enhancing the living standards of workers. The appeal…

Rivers Administrator Pledges Continued Support for Workers’ Welfare

Rivers Administrator Pledges Continued Support for Workers’ Welfare

Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has reiterated his administration’s dedication to workers’ welfare and industrial harmony. Ibas made the statement during a state-wide broadcast on Thursday in Port Harcourt to mark…

Pension Pain: Kaduna Retirees Cry Out Over Unsettled N20bn Arrears

Pension Pain: Kaduna Retirees Cry Out Over Unsettled N20bn Arrears

The Kaduna State chapter of the National Union of Pensioners (NUP) has urged Governor Uba Sani to settle the N20 billion outstanding pension liabilities owed to its members. The union’s State Secretary, Alhassan Balarabe-Musa, made…

Bayelsa Approves Recruitment of More Doctors, Lab Scientists

Bayelsa Approves Recruitment of More Doctors, Lab Scientists

The Bayelsa State Government has approved the recruitment of additional medical doctors and laboratory scientists as part of its ongoing civil service employment exercise. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, during…