NEWS

Ekweremadu reitrated call for N50, 000 minimum wage

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has reiterated his call for the implementation of N50,000 minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Ekweremadu stated this in his goodwill message to workers on May Day. He said the current N18,000 minimum wage was no longer realistic, given the

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May Day: Workers Demand For Minimum Wage Increase Legitimate, Says NLC

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Nigeria Labour Congress has defended the demand by workers for the increase of the minimum wage, saying it is modest and backed by law. NLC President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, said this in an exclusive interview with Channels Television to mark the May Day celebrations. He said, “By law and practice, and through a collective […]

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May Day: Angry Workers Disrupt Labour Minister’s Speech

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

A mild drama ensued in Abuja on Monday as angry workers refused to allow the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige, address them. The incident occurred at the Eagles Square where workers in the Federal Capital Territory gathered for the Workers’ Day celebrations. The event had gone on peacefully until Dr. Ngige began his address […]

NEWS

OGUN NLC CHAIRMAN ‘STOPPED’ FROM READING SPEECH AT WORKERS DAY CEREMONY

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

It was a shocking Workers Day celebration for the‎ Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress,(NLC),Ogun State Chapter, Comrade Akeem Ambali on Monday as he became a spectator at the ceremony, which he was expected to oversee. The embattled Ambali was on October 2016 sacked by the State Governor,Senator Ibikunle Amosun alongside 34 others over alleged role […]

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Suspected Militant Leader, OC Killed by Soldiers

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

Suspected leader of a militants group involved in the series of kidnap cases in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos has been shot dead by soldiers. The suspect simply identified as OC was killed at about 3 am on Monday at Ijapa area of Ondo State by soldiers The Lagos State Commissioner, Fatah Owoseni who […]

EDUCATION

Dickson releases N200m for accreditation of state vasity programmes

Daily Dispatch May 1, 2017

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has approved the immediate release of N200m to enable the state-owned Niger Delta University, Amassoma secure accreditation for some of its programmes. Represented by the Chief of Staff at the Government House in Yenagoa, Talford Ongolo, the Governor said, “The approval is made to upgrade the programmes at the […]