Nestlé Introduces Incentives to Cocoa Farmers to Stop Child Labour

AgricultureLabourNestlé Introduces Incentives to Cocoa Farmers to Stop Child Labour

PilotnewsJanuary 28, 2022

Food and beverage company, Nestlé, is to give direct payouts to cocoa farmers in a bid to remove child labour from its supply chain. The organisation will also invest more than $1.4 billion over the next decade in a new programme aimed at helping cocoa-farming families to close the living income gap. Nestlé made the announcement at a virtual launch of a plan aimed at combating child labour in the cocoa industry. The initiative followed...

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NLC Demands Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wages for Zamfara Workers

LabourNewsNLC Demands Implementation of N30,000 Minimum Wages for Zamfara Workers

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 22, 2022

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Zamfara Council, has demanded immediate implementation of the N30,000 new national minimum wage failure of which will force it to join the body’s proposed nationwide strike. This is contained in a communique issued by Zamfara NLC Chairman, Sani Halliru and acting Secretary, Ahmad Abubakar in Gusau, on Saturday. According to the communique, “The State Executive Council in session is not satisfied with the minimum level consideration and treatment being accorded to...

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IPMAN President, Ahmed, Decries Delay in Payment of Bridging Claims

LabourOil & GasIPMAN President, Ahmed, Decries Delay in Payment of Bridging Claims

PilotnewsJanuary 21, 2022

ABUJA — The new National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Debo Ahmed, has appealed to the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to ensure payment of outstanding bridging claims owed members of the Association. He made the appeal during the inauguration of the new national leadership of the association in Abuja. Ahmed succeeded the immediate past President of IPMAN, Mr. Habu Fari whose tenure expired last...

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New Leadership Of Administrative Officers Association Sworn-in

LabourNew Leadership Of Administrative Officers Association Sworn-in

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2022

YOLA — The newly elected Chairman Administrative Officers Association Adamawa state chapter Comrade Jesses Buba Lassa has said the welfare of the members will be the hallmark of his administration. He made the remark, during the inauguration of the new executive members of the association held at Admiral Murtala Nyako Training Centre Yola. Comrade Lassa lamented that members of the association were not carried alone by relevant organs of government, and stressed the need for...

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NLC Rejects FG’s Decision to Increase Tax on Carbonated Drinks

BusinessLabourNLC Rejects FG’s Decision to Increase Tax on Carbonated Drinks

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 9, 2022

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to increase taxes on non-alcoholic and carbonated drinks. NLC’s position is contained in a statement signed by its President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, which was circulated to journalists in Abuja. The government had announced the increased taxes as a way of discouraging over-consumption of sugar, checking obesity, and also generating more money to fund the 2022 budget. But the union believes implementing increased taxes...

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Reps Passes Bill Seeking to Establish Youth Trust Fund to Tackle Unemployment

JobsLabourReps Passes Bill Seeking to Establish Youth Trust Fund to Tackle Unemployment

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 8, 2021

ABUJA — A bill seeking to create a youth entrepreneurship development trust fund to tackle unemployment has passed second reading at the house of representatives. The bill also seeks to earmark for the fund about five percent capital estimate from the federation account appropriated for the fiscal year. The legislation is sponsored by Farah Dagogo, a lawmaker from Rivers state. In his memorandum, Dagogo noted that the bill will provide financial support to youths with...

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Twitter Agree To All The Conditions For Operations In Nigeria

LabourTwitter Agree To All The Conditions For Operations In Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 29, 2021

ABUJA — Minister of State for Labour and Employment Festus Keyamo yesterday said Social media platform ‘Twitter’ has agreed to all the conditions laid out by the Federal Government regarding its operations in Nigeria. Recall that Information, Culture and Tourism Minister Lai Mohammed announced the ban on June 4. Keyamo, who is also a member of a committee, set up to review the operations of the platform since its ban, said on a Channels Television programme...

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Nigeria Labour Congress Rejects Plan Price Increase Of Petroleum

EconomyLabourNigeria Labour Congress Rejects Plan Price Increase Of Petroleum

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 28, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) rejected the planned petroleum price increase by the Federal Government by next year. The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, announced that petrol could cost as much as N340 from February 2022. While the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed announced government’s plans to disburse N5000 to 40 million poorest Nigerians each as transport grants to cushion the effect...

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Over 1700 Newly Employed Teachers In Federal Government Unity Colleges Yet To Be Captured

EducationLabourOver 1700 Newly Employed Teachers In Federal Government Unity Colleges Yet To Be Captured

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 25, 2021

ABUJA — Newly employed teachers numbering over 1700 in federal government unity colleges, recruited between 2018, 2019, and 2020 have appealed to the government to fast track all processes that will lead to their documentation, capture, and subsequent payment of wages and backlog. In an open letter, written to President Muhammadu Buhari, which also copied the Head of Service of the federation, chairman of Federal Civil Service Commission, the national assembly, the office of the...

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Yobe State Government to Deduct 10% of Workers Salary to Fund Education

EducationLabourYobe State Government to Deduct 10% of Workers Salary to Fund Education

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 23, 2021

In an effort to revamp the education sector following devastation by insurgents, the Yobe State Government has said that 10 percent of workers’ basic salary for November would be deducted as their contribution to the education recovery appeal fund. Mohammed Lamin, Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, who is also the Chairman Sub-committee for Yobe Education Recovery Appeal Fund disclosed this on Monday in Damaturu while briefing newsmen. “The devastating effects of Boko Haram...

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