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Nigerian labour Congress insists on Nationwide Strike from Monday.

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The meeting between the leadership of the National Assembly, the Executive Arm of government, the Organised Labour, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has ended in deadlock after four hours.

This was the outcome of the meeting between the National Assembly leadership, the Executive Arm of government and the organised Labour, initiated to avert the proposed national strike.

The meeting was conveyed at the instance of the NASS leadership with regard to the proposed industrial action by the labour unions over the yet to be approved minimum wage for workers.

Speaking after the failed meeting to force the Organised Labour to call off the proposed strike, the President, Trade Union Congress, TUC, Festus Osifo said that they don’t have the powers to suspend the strike against the backdrop that there are organs that they must report to before a final decision could be taken.

Osifo said, “There was an appeal from the Senate President to call off the strike. On our part, we said we cannot sit here and just call off the strike because we need to report to our people. We will take all their pleas to our organs. For now, we don’t have the powers to call off the strike.”

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OOU Graduate Kazeem Abdur-Rahmon Receives ₦500k Award for Exceptional Academic Achievement

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Kazeem Adebola Abdur-Rahmon, a distinguished alumnus of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), has been honored with a substantial cash reward of ₦500,000 from the Ogun State government. This recognition follows his outstanding academic feat, graduating with a remarkable CGPA of 4.88/5.0.

Abdur-Rahmon’s exceptional performance earned him the title of Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Engineering (2022/2023 session). He took to Twitter to express gratitude to Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The tweet garnered widespread attention, with numerous congratulatory messages and admiration from users.

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Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, named after Abia State Polytechnics today, as Rivers State University was yesterday, named after Ebang.

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Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, named after Abia State Polytechnics today, as Rivers State University was yesterday, named after Ebang.
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Ebonyi man, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, named after Abia State Polytechnics today, as Rivers State University was yesterday, named after Ebang.

Great men in different ways. Our own Governor may name him after the ongoing vanco flyover project if completed… That will be very good!

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Corps members flood social media to demand payment of promised N77,000 allowance

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Corps members flood social media to demand payment of promised N77,000 allowance

National Youth Service Corp members have urged the Federal Government to implement the new minimum wage of N77,000 it promised to alleviate the economic hardship they are undergoing.

The corps members took to their social media handles to share their concerns on Wednesday.

They said in spite of the Federal Government’s  approval of a new minimum wage,  in July 2024, corps members were still receiving the old allowance of N33,000.

According to them, the old allowance is no longer sustainable due to high transportation, feeding, and other daily expenses.

The Twitter reactions read, “Three months after, the Federal Government still believes that N33k is enough for NYSC members to survive,” twitted @NoorAjuwon.

“How can we even concentrate on our primary assignment with N33k in this current economic situation?” asked @Arbdoolbasid_Jr.

“High transportation costs: @Eze_na_ujari spends N5,000 on transportation and N2,000 on Community Development Service (CDS) contributions, leaving him with N26,000 from the N33,000 allowance.

“Poor living conditions: @blazzin_225 described the situation as “suffering and wickedness” due to bad NYSC lodges, dilapidated bathrooms and toilets, and starvation

Another tweet urged at @officialABAT to “See us as your children too. We’re dying.”

The Federal Government approved the new minimum wage after the expiration of the old wage structure in April. The new approval is expected to be extended to corps members.

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