Page 76 - Grade Level News Today

Some Nigerians have taken to social media to air their views on the ongoing scuffle between the Kaduna State Government and Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC. Recall that the NLC, on Monday, declared five days warning strike following the sack of workers in the State, allegedly without following due process. NLC also shut down the power supply in the State, rail and air operations, as well as other commercial activities. Following the development, DAILY POST reported that the Kaduna State Governor,...

The federal government said it will wade into the labour impasse currently rocking Kaduna State following commencement of 5-day warning strike by organised labour… The federal government said it will wade into the labour impasse currently rocking Kaduna State following commencement of 5-day warning strike by organised labour in the state, which on Tuesday took a violent turn. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, said the government will invite labour leaders for a dialogue w...

Declares NLC president wanted By John Shiklam The Kaduna State Government has announced the dismissal of all nurses below Grade Level 14 for embarking on  strike. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye, said the state Ministry of Health has been directed to advertise vacancies for the immediate recruitment of new nurses to replace those dismissed. The statement also disclosed that “nurses disconnected oxygen from a two-day-old baby in ...

The Kaduna government says it treats worker interests within public welfare, adding that any strike action to fight the downsizing...

By Onikepo Braithwaite The Judge and his N10 million Loan Two weeks ago, I was talking to a friend of mine – a Judge, and I felt so embarrassed and ashamed of Nigeria. He told me that he had applied to the Bank where his salary is domiciled for a N10 million loan a few years ago, to complete the construction of a house on a piece of land which his father bequeathed to him, so that he could earn some extra income to augment his salary and give his children a decent education, and also not end ...

LASU: Panel recommendations’ll be implemented, says Sanwo-Olu Published 11 May 2021 Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the report of the special visitation panel on the appointment of the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Ojo, will be fully implemented. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Monday while receiving the report from the six-member panel. The panel was chaired by former VC of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Prof. Bamitale Omole. Recall that...

FG extends work-at-home directive until June 11 Published The federal government has extended the work-from-home directive for civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below until June 11, 2021. This is part of measures aimed at preventing the spread of deadly strains of COVID-19 in the country. According to the Presidential Steering Committee On COVID-19, after the date in June, the directive may be reviewed. On Monday, the Nigerian government also reintroduced some measures which were put in plac...

Federal Road Safety Corps Ignores Nigerian Government Directive On HND, BSc Dichotomy Five Years After Directive The National Council of Establishment (NCE) had five years ago during its 39th meeting resolved that BSc and HND holders should both enter the civil service on Grade Level 08. by Saharareporters, New York May 04, 2021 There is a growing disquiet among officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) over the failure of the authorities of the corps to implement the directive of the N...

Punch Newspapers Sections ADELANI ADEPEGBA and ALEXANDER OKERE with agency report Published 2 May 2021 Published 2 May 2021 …demand payment of multibillion naira pension, gratuity arrears Workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have called on the state governors to fully implement the N30,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. The workers, who spoke on Saturday at separate events held across the country to mark the International Workers...

2 min read The Federal Government has approved the adjustment in pensions of retirees under the defined benefit pension scheme arising from the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage Act 2019. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, Ekpo Nta, Acting Chairman, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) said the approval would take effect from April 18, 2019. The circular from the NSIWC on Thursday noted that pensioners who retired on...