The Big 5: Minimum wage bill must get to NASS by Dec. 31 – Labour threatens FG; ASUU strike is likely to affect 2019 polls – INEC | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed worry that the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will impact negatively on its preparations for next year’s general elections. Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this on... Read More

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September 19, 2017

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FG to meet NUPENG today as fuel depots remain shut

A nationwide strike called by the United Labour Congress (ULC) commenced on Monday and led to the shutdown of fuel depots in Apapa, Lagos and other parts of the country and, threatened the supply of petroleum products. Highlights: Punch reports – oil workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas... Read More

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September 16, 2017

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NLC, TUC urge Nigerians to disregard strike threat by ULC

The Organised Labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Friday, accused the yet-to-be-registered United Labour Congress (ULC) led by Joe Ajaero of blackmailing the Federal Government into shunning legal requirements to register them, and declare that only registered trade union and federations have the legal right to declare a... Read More

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