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Minimum Wage: NLC Declares Strike In Oyo, FCT, 13 Other States From Monday  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared industrial action in Oyo, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 13 other states, effective Monday, December 2, 2024, following the failure of these states to implement the new national minimum wage. This decision follows resolutions made by the National Executive Council (NEC) in Port Harcourt on November 8 and reaffirmed by the Central Working Committee (CWC) in Kano on November 27, 2024. The action is aimed at compelling compliance with the wage structure agreed upon nationally. States affected by the directive include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Imo, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara. Workers in these states have reportedly continued to receive wages based on the outdated salary structure, with no concrete agreements or timelines for implementing the updated structure. In a st...

Tax Reform Bill: National Assembly Always Working In The Interest Of Nigerians, Tax Reform Bills Won't Be An Exception - Senator Yunus Akintunde Senator Yunus Akintunde has assured Nigerians that thier interest and welfare on any issue that required legislative consent will always be paramount and foremost at the National Assembly. Dr Akintunde the Distinguished Senator representing Oyo Central is the Chairman of Senate House Committee on Environment, an expert in Energy matters, financial and human capital development was emphatic in his contributions on the lingering debates at the various submissions on the Tax Reform Bills presently in the Senate for legislative consent. "We at the Senate and in conjunction with members of the House of Representatives are committed to Nigerians as regards this Tax Reform Bills or any other bill with assurances that our legislative functions will always ensure detailed and comprehensive scrutiny, evaluation and assessment to aid necessary ...