The Federal Government has facilitated the signing of N200,000 minimum wage agreement between maritime labour employers,
under the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing, and Forwarding Employers Association.. under the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing, and Forwarding Employers Association , and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria .
The signing took place over the weekend in Lagos, with the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presiding over the event, which was organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council . Alabi explained that although the workers initially requested N160,000, the employers chose to offer N200,000 in recognition of the present economic situation in the country and to ensure the satisfaction of all parties involved. She expressed optimism that the new agreement would contribute to the growth of the nation’s blue economy through uniformity in standards and enhanced productivity.
WHILE Lalong had resigned from his position to enable him to take his seat at the Senate to represent Plateau South, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has been running the affairs of ministry in an acting capacity, where she participated fully during the negotiation exercise and onward passage of the N70,000 national minimum wage into law.
A labour lawyer-activist, Femi Aborisade, however, scored the ministry below performance, saying that under the current dispensation, the wages of the worker were not sufficient to take the workers home and that the worker was not free to exercise the right of expression, as peaceful protests had been criminalised and turned into a terrorist act.Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities.
Enugu State Government said it has identified 2,640 ghost and deceased pensioners on the payroll, as it has commenced payment of pensions to local council retirees in the state.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Protest: ‘Reduce rice to N20,000, fuel to N200 per litre’The senior pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Sunday urged President Bola to reduce the price of rice to N20,000 per bag and petrol to N200 per liter. Pastor Giwa also urged Tinubu to reopen all the land borders if he wants to tackle the challenges facing Nigerians.
Read more »
Police arrest kidnappers who killed victim after collecting N200,000 ransomOperatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers over the alleged killing of an abducted victim, Smart Nwashiri, 29, after collecting N200,000 ransom. DAILY POST reports that the Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye disclosed this while parading the suspects before newsmen in Benin City.
Read more »
Kidnappers kill victim after receiving N200,000 ransomThe kidnappers buried the victim’s corpse in a shallow grave.
Read more »
‘N30,000 minimum wage was of greater value than current N70,000 minimum wage’Veteran Nollywood actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has argued that the former N30,000 minimum wage was of greater value than the current N70,000 minimum wage benchmark. DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu recently assented to the N70,000 minimum wage following an agreement with joint labour unions.
Read more »
Reps monthly salary is N600,000, not N900,000, says SpokespersonThe House of Representatives’ monthly salary is N600,000 as against the N900,000 that is being speculated, says Rep. Akin Rotimi.
Read more »
Reps monthly salary is N600,000, not N900,000, says spokesmanThe House of Representatives’ monthly salary is N600,000 as against the N900,000 that is being speculated, says Rep. Akin Rotimi.
Read more »