NLC to National Assembly: Withdraw minimum wage bill or face nationwide strike
Peaceful protests across the states took a new turn on Wednesday with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) threatening to embark on a.
NLC protests in Abuja, Kogi and Port Harcourt, yesterday
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Thu Mar 11 2021
Peaceful protests across the states took a new turn on Wednesday with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) threatening to embark on a nationwide strike over plans to move minimum wage from the exclusive to the concurrent list.
NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, stated this while addressing hundreds of workers who stormed the National Assembly complex in Abuja to protest against the piece of legislation.
COVID-19: Kano State Assembly postpones resumption until further notice
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The Kano State House of Assembly has announced the postponement of its resumption until further notice, in compliance with the stay-at-home directive by the state government.
The Speaker, Hamisu Ibrahim-Chidari, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Kano by the Director Press of the assembly, Uba Abdullahi.
The house of assembly had earlier scheduled to resume on Jan. 25.
According to Ibrahim-Chidari, the lawmakers will comply with the directive in support of the state government in its efforts towards preventing the spread of the virus.
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The Kano State House of Assembly has announced the postponement of its resumption until further notice, in compliance with the stay-at-home directive by the state government.
The Speaker, Hamisu Ibrahim-Chidari, made the announcement in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Kano by the Director Press of the assembly, Uba Abdullahi.
The house of assembly had earlier scheduled to resume on Jan. 25.
According to Ibrahim-Chidari, the lawmakers will comply with the directive in support of the state government in its efforts towards preventing the spread of the virus.
“I have to commend the state government under the leadership of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje for taking prompt measures to stop further spread of the virus.
By Abbas Bamalli
Kano, Dec. 23, 2020 Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has signed into law the state’s 2021 budget, amounting to N177.9 billion after the approval of the state assembly.
Naija247news recalls that Ganduje had on Oct. 27 presented over N147.9 billion budget estimate before the assembly for approval.
Naija247news also recalls that the assembly, after deliberations on the N147.9 billion, had increased it to N177.9 billion.
The governor, while signing the budget tagged ‘Budget of Reality’, commended the assembly for doing everything possible to approve the budget within a short time.
He also commended the lawmakers for organising public hearings aimed at getting the views of the people on their needs.
Kano State House of Assembly has passed into law the 2021 budget estimate presented by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.
The estimate which is amounted to be N177bn scaled third reading during plenary on Wednesday presided by the Speaker Rt. Hon. Engr. Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari.
Presenting the bill the leader of the House Hon. Labaran Abdul Madari said the Assembly has approved N177 Billion Naira as the 2021 budget estimate after some adjustments.
The House also passes into law the 2020 supplementary budget of N152billion naira.
In another development, Kantun Kwari Market Traders Association and Abubakar Rimi Market of Sabon Gari has called on the State Assembly to look into their observations and views on the laws presented concerning the present situation of their markets.