The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has initiated a process to establish a drug manufacturing agency to promote access to quality drugs and consumables. Abayomi disclosed this at the opening of the 7th Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers’ Expo in Lagos on Wednesday. The biennial programme, jointly organised by PMG-MAN and…
Last Month President Bola Tinubu signed into law the N70,000 new National Minimum Wage Act. Though, some states have begun discussion on the consequential adjustment arising from the new wage ahead of its implementation, most states even the Federal Government are yet to begin implementation as the consequential adjustment has to be agreed on.To agree…
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on Wednesday sent a notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria, effective September 15, 2024.The student body said the protest is in response to the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC CEO Mele Kyari. The union equally demanded…
Federal Civil Servants in the FCT, have decried prolonged delay in implementation of the new minimum wage of N70,000 even as the economic condition of Nigerians continue to worsen, the living standard of Nigerians has continued to deteriorate since President Bola Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidies on petroleum products on May 29, 2023….
Serving corps members have been assured that as soon as civil servants start receiving the new minimum wage as approved by the federal government, their monthly allowance will also increase.The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed gave the assurance while addressing corps members at Kebbi State Orientation Camp, Dakingari and Sokoto State Orientation Camp…
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has called on the federal government to pay the seven months’ salary arrears of its members. Kabiru Sani, president of MHWUN, spoke on Friday at the national executive council (NEC) meeting of the union in Abuja. Sani said the government should also address the issue of…
Following the protest held by students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, over the hike in tuition fees by the institution’s Governing Council, the management of the institution has directed all students to vacate the campus by 2 pm on Saturday. students of the institution staged a peaceful protest over tuition hikes…
One month after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed the N70,000 new National Minimum Wage Act, most states of the federation are yet to take serious measures to implement the law. Except for Adamawa State, which has implemented the law by paying its workers the national wage this month, the best a few other states have…
The director-general of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig Gen Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned corps members against undertaking night travels during their service year. The DG also said any corps member who embarked on journeys not authorised by the NYSC would be sanctioned in line with the NYSC bye-laws. He gave the warning on…
