Workers’ Day

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Workers’ Day In Nigeria: Celebrating Survival, Not Prosperity – By Hafsat Salisu Kabara

EVERY year on May 1st, they gather and celebrate Workers’ Day, a day set aside to appreciate the Nigerian worker. The strong, resilient,.

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Workers’ Day: ₦1m Minimum Wage Meaningless Without Strong Naira – TUC President

AS Nigerian workers joined their counterparts across the world to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day, the President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus.

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Federal Government Declares May 1 Public Holiday To Mark Workers’ Day

THE Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday in observance of this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was.

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NLC Demands 65-Year Retirement Age For Civil Servants

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the retirement age of all civil servants to be increased to 65 years or 40.

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Governor Okpebholo Approves ₦75,000 As New Minimum For Edo Workers

GOVERNOR Monday Okpebholo has raised the minimum wage for workers in Edo State from ₦70,000 to ₦75,000 in a bid to improve their.

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Workers’ Day: Governor Yahaya Salutes Gombe Workers, Reaffirms Commitment To Welfare, Social Justice

GOVERNOR Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has felicitated with the industrious workforce of Gombe State on the occasion of the 2025 International Workers’ Day,.

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Tinubu May Announce New Minimum Wage On Workers’ Day

INDICATIONS have emerged that President Bola Tinubu may announce the new minimum wage on May 1 in commemoration of the International Labour Day.

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May Day: Senate President Lauds Workers’ Patriotism, Resilience

THE Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has hailed Nigerian workers for their patriotism, commitment to nation-building and resilience as they join their counterparts around.

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