‘No minimum wage by end of May, no peace’ – Labour warns Nigerian Govt
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The Organised Labour, has given the Federal Government till May ending to finalise the process of implementing the new national minimum wage for workers.
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the demand on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2024 edition of the International Workers Day.
This year’s celebration focuses on ‘Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate’.
The labour leader warned that if the negotiation is not concluded by the ending of May, there may not be industrial peace in Nigeria.
N70,000 not living wage – Gombe NLC
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The Gombe State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Yusuf Aish, has urged the state government to ensure the full implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage as workers anticipate a living wage.
This came as he said that the recent minimum wage increment of N70,000 announced by the Edo State Government, is just a gesture by His Excellency Governor Godwin Obaseki and is not a living wage.
Aish made this disclosure in an interview with journalists shortly after the May Day celebration with the theme; People first, held on Tuesday at Pantami Stadium.
PUNCH Online notes that the N30,000 minimum wage has not been fully implemented across the state and local government workforce, making Aish seek balance and full implementation.
Naira depreciated by N112 against dollar at forex market in April
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The Naira lost N112.38 against the US dollar at the foreign exchange market in April 2024.
FMDQ data showed that the Naira traded at N1,390.96 per dollar on Tuesday, 30th April, compared to N1,278.58 per dollar at the beginning of the month.
This represents a 10 per cent depreciation against the dollar in the period under review.
The development comes despite the Naira recording a 12 per cent gain against the dollar in the first 12 days of April, adding to its 14 per cent surge in March. Consequently, Goldman Sach described the Naira as the best performing currency.
Edo Guber: We won’t vote candidate who needs interpreter – Shaibu tackles Ighodalo
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Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has urged residents of the state not to vote for a governorship candidate who relies on an interpreter to address the people.
This was as Shaibu urged residents to vote for a “homeboy” as the next governor of the state.
He made the appeal in Irrua, the administrative headquarters of the Esan Central Local Government Area of the state.
He went on to say that a candidate who needed an interpreter did not qualify as a homeboy since he couldn’t speak the Edo dialect.