● As Governor Affirms Commitment to Workers’ Welfare Labour leaders in Osun State today showered praises and encomiums on Governor Ademola Adeleke at this year’s May Day celebrations, describing him as the first Governor to have labour matters as the first item on his governance agenda. This was disclosed in a press release received by…
One of the buses conveying stranded Nigerians from Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, to Port Sudan where they will move into Saudi Arabia caught fire in the early hours of Monday. Twenty-six buses conveying the stranded Nigerians left Al Razi around 12:am on Monday for Port Sudan.“One of the buses conveying some 50 Nigerian students from…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2023 Workers Day. The Chamber applauds all workers in Nigeria for their effort, hard work and dedication towards national economic growth and development of the country. The International Labour Day also know as Workers Day Nigeria is celebrated…
Kidnapped former President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Okey Wali, has regained his freedom after spending two weeks in captivity. Wali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, was abducted by armed men dressed in military uniform at the Obiri-Kwere area of the East-West Road in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State fortnight Monday. The…
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joseph Ajaero, on Sunday, vowed that the labour union will create a “hall of shame” for judges that undermine the tenets of the judiciary and come up with ridiculous judgements on election petitions. Ajaero, who spoke in Abuja at a joint briefing with members of the civil…
Ahead of the May 29 swearing-in ceremony, the White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria, has urged Nigerians to support the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, with their prayers to enable the latter deliver on his campaign promises. Spokesperson of the group, Okhue Obo, in a statement obtained by TRIBUNE ONLINE, assured Tinubu of their support before,…
International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day, is celebrated on May 1 every year to honour the working class across the world. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate the 2023 International Workers‘ Day, here are seven facts to know about the day set aside to recognise workers’ contributions and sacrifices…
An advocacy group, Kogi Heritage Protection Advocacy, has implored the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, among others, to immediately halt the concession plans by the Federal Government on both the Ajaokuta Steel Company and Itakpe Iron Ore Company. The advocacy group, also called on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission…
The regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, claimed that a total of 1.6 million poor households benefit from a bi-monthly payment of N10,000 each as part of the regime’s plan to mitigate suffering among the citizens. The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Chris Ngige, made this known during the…
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, promised to join forces with Nigerian workers to ensure better welfare and working conditions, vowing “workers will have more than a minimum wage.” He also urged support for his soon-to-begin administration in fighting poverty, ignorance, disease, disunity, ethnic and religious hate, which he described as “common” enemies. “Your fight…
