Abuja: President Bola Tinubu on Thursday expressed gratitude to Nigerian workers for their patriotism and perseverance, while committing to alleviate economic hardships. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammed Dingyadi, conveyed these sentiments during the 2025 International Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja. He hailed the workforce as the “backbone of our society,” […]
Month: May 2025
FG to Inaugurate E-Portal for Health Research
Abuja: The Federal Government says it will inaugurate an electronic portal to revolutionise health research proposal submission and approval in the country. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, disclosed this at the opening of a two-day workshop on ‘Electronic Portal Protocol Management System and National Ethics Standardisation Sensitisation’ in […]
Gombe NLC Seeks Implementation of N70,000 Minimum Wage for LG Workers
Gombe: The Nigeria Labour Congress, Gombe State Council, has urged the state governor, Inuwa Yahaya, to ensure the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers in the state. Its Chairman, Mr. Yusuf Bello, made the demand while delivering his speech on Thursday at the Pantami Township Stadium, Gombe, during the commemoration of […]
North-East Governors to Implement Comprehensive Strategies Against Insurgency
Damaturu: The North East Governors’ Forum has resolved to adopt a multidimensional approach through both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to address the insecurity challenges in the region. The decision was announced in a nine-point communiqu© read by Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba at the conclusion of the forum’s 11th meeting in Damaturu. According to News […]
Gov. Nwifuru Announces N10,000 May-Day Gift to Ebonyi Workers
Abakaliki: Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced a N10,000 May-Day celebration gift to the workers in the state. Nwifuru made the disclosure at the occasion of the May-Day in Abakaliki on Thursday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the 2025 Workers’ Day is tagged: ‘Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship’. […]