That is … Responding to their demand to reject the bill, the Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari, assured the labour unions that he and his colleagues would stand by them. The workers have their issues but the reality is that not all states are equally strong. On its part, organised labour in Kogi State has given the state government a 12-day ultimatum to implement the N30,000 minimum wage to avert an indefinite strike action. "Should former President Trump still receive intelligence briefings?". Chief Supo Shonibare, who is a chieftain of the Yoruba sociocultural group, Afenifere, in a chat with Daily Trust, noted that there canât be a general wages structure in all states. Democrats Seek Revenge After Official Nixes Minimum Wage Provision. ... Republican Rep Wants to Know Why Pelosi Hasn’t Chosen House Intel. The president said the $15 minimum wage is apparently "not going to occur because of the rules of the United States Senate." The president did not elaborate on his concerns about what might happen if Mr. Trump continues to receive the briefings, but questioned what value that could add for the country. House of Representatives Majority Leader Ado Doguwa and Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi had addressed the protesters and assured them that the National Assembly would not pass any legislation against the interest of Nigerian workers. What value is giving him an intelligence briefing? âYou are in the right hand and in the right place and the right institution which is a representation of the general membership of organised labour in Nigeria,â he told the protesters. What impact does he have at all, other than the fact he might slip and say something?". ... Biden said he doesn’t think Trump needs to get intel briefings. The UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the use of ICT in education is now accepting candidatures. Muhammad stated that if passed, the bill would bring Nigeria closer to achieving true federalism by devolving powers to the states. What is the purpose of minimum wage? Presenting labourâs request to the Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, the state Chairman of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, said the national minimum wage remained a right and should not be decentralized. Reacting, the Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Uche Okafor, assured that they would do their best to protect workers in the state. The council voted 14-1 to phase in the wage increase over five years. Sponsored by Rep Garba Datti Muhammad (APC, Kaduna), the bill, which seeks to transfer the subject matter of minimum wage from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent Legislative List, scaled through second reading at the House of Representatives on February 22, this year. Most taxpayers grasp the concept of the nation needing new revenue streams to rebuild. Justice Roberts Attacks Supreme Court Justices. It is $10 passed by President Obama (Barrak). When Biden came, the first thing he said is that the minimum wage will be increased to $15 per hour.’ Speaking on behalf of the House, the Majority Leader, Hassan Ado Dogwa assured the union members that the House has noted their concerns. Fayemi Ultimatum To Pay Salaries, Supreme Court Orders EFCC to Return N9billion to Ex-First Bank Director, BREAKING: Telcos To Stop USSD Code of All Banks In Nigeria On Monday, #EndSARS Panel Awards N7.5million To Man Who Spent Six Years In Prison Without Trial, Billionaire Patrice Motsepe Emerges As New CAF President, Our best hasn’t been enough in tackling insecurity, we are desperate -President Buhari, BREAKING: Money for arms missing under former service chiefs, President Buhari wasn’t aware of #FuelPriceHike – FG Apologizes to Nigerians, Nigeria is on the brink of collapse -Sen. Ali Ndume. (Needless to say, conservatives do not buy this argument.) However, workrs productivity is a gain for business. In a telephone interview with one of our correspondents, he said, âThe issue is not about lobbying. 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. This week, researchers at the University of Washington completed a very detailed study of Seattle's experiment of gradually raising the minimum wage to $15. He said the raise … @intelregion - We are here to enrich your life and to inform, educate and entertain you wherever you are. Tag: minimum wage. How to Stop Annoying Robocalls. I think that is the way out of it. The full minimum, which has remained at $7.25 for over a decade, would jump to $9.50 in 2021 under the proposed law, according to a wage schedule …