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YNaija May 1, 2024

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | FG Announces Wednesday as Public Holiday for Workers’ Day

FG announces Wednesday as public holiday for Workers' Day Naira appreciates at official market, declines at black market Nigerian passport ranked among the worst worldwide NLC, others complain about fuel…

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Op-ed Editor May 2, 2017

Opinion: Payment of Workers salaries now an achievement of government?

by Nimi Princewill The discomfort which came with the 'immediate past' recession, crash in oil prices and the dwindling generosity of the federal purse, has provided leverage for most state…

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Oludolapo Adelana May 2, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely - Fani-Kayode The former Minister of Aviation, Femi…

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Oludolapo Adelana May 2, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: MTN sacks 280 staff | Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. I will sue Amaechi for accusing me falsely - Fani-Kayode - YNaija Why Workers' Day celebration was disrupted -…

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Oludolapo Adelana May 2, 2017

Why Workers’ Day celebration was disrupted – Labour minister

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Monday said the disruption and protest by workers at the May Day celebration in Abuja was due…

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Azeez May 1, 2017

We will take necessary steps on speedy passage of National Minimum wage – Buhari

The Federal Government on Monday assured Nigeria workers of speedy passage of the new National Minimum Wage. President Muhammadu Buhari said this in a message to workers on the occasion…

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Azeez May 1, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. ‘HOW CABAL IN THE PRESIDENCY IS STOPPING PRES. BUHARI FROM SEEKING FURTHER TREATMENT DESPITE DETERIORATING HEALTH’ The cabal in the…

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Azeez May 1, 2017

PDP will pay better wage if elected in 2019 – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said the party would pay an increased minimum wage to workers if elected in 2019.…

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Op-ed Editor May 1, 2017

The Thread: “Buhari is now a ghost worker” “Missing person alert” | Nigerians demand to know #WhereIsBuhari

This is the question on Nigerians minds as they mark Workers Day today. The president has not been seen in public in a good while, has skipped meetings -…

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Azeez May 1, 2017

Workers’ Day: Workers disrupt May Day rally in Abuja

by Azeez Adeniyi Some workers on Monday disrupted the May Day celebration at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Trouble started when the Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour…

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Azeez May 1, 2017

Cross River pays May salaries to celebrate Workers’ day

by Azeez Adeniyi In celebration of World Workers' day, the Cross River State government has paid its workers their May salaries. The state governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, had on April…

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Oludolapo Adelana May 1, 2017

Nigerian workers are the lifeblood of our nation – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki says Nigerian workers are the lifeblood and driving force of the nation's development in view of their invaluable contributions. Saraki said this in…

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Azeez April 28, 2017

FG declares Monday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 1, as public holiday to commemorate the 2017 Workers’ Day celebration. The Minister of  Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) announced this in…

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Adebayo Emuleomo May 2, 2016

‘We’ve waited one year for this government to perform’ | Labour leaders blow hot

Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, during the celebration of the Workers Day, declared that the country's labor force is losing faith in the supposed change the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration…

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Adebayo Emuleomo May 1, 2016

Buhari can’t do it alone – Atiku

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says it's impossible to convince workers to make sacrifices while elected officers are living flamboyant lifestyles that's inconsistent with the harsh economic realities of the…

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Dele Benjamin April 28, 2016

No work on Monday – FG

Monday, May 2, has been announced as a public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), announced this on Thursday,…

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Emmanuel Chidiogo April 27, 2015

Issa Aremu: Smuggling, the real acid test of Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign

by Issa Aremu This year’s May Day like in 2007 and 2011 is taking place in an interesting time of political transition with all its controversies and challenges. Taking place…

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May 1, 2014

Olusegun Adeniyi: Aliko Dangote and workers’ day

by Olusegun Adeniyi However, the more grave challenge in the rise of Dangote as Africa's richest man is in the very nature of his local roots. He hails from Kano…

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