By Yetunde Oke A veteran journalist, Comrade Cosmos Oni has called for better welfare for journalists. Comrade Oni made this known while featuring on pensioners FM programme, “The Grey Hair” which profiles the past life of the elderly. He implored media organisation owners to ensure that better remuneration and other welfare packages are made available…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC Oyo State Council, has called on workers and citizens of the state to reflect on the virtues and imbibe the spirit of Unity that the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ represent. The Council under the leadership of its Chairman, Kayode Martins, made this known in a…
The Oyo State Labour Veterans Association has elected new set of officers to steer its affairs. At its 2nd Biennial Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Nigeria Union Of Teachers, NUT Teachers Resource Center, Samonda, Ibadan, Comrade Joseph Shittu emerges as President alongside other executive committee members elected unopposed by the…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Local Government Staff Pension Board has conferred meritorious and posthumous awards to some outstanding retired members of the board for their recognitions to the development of the board. This was part of activities of the Board’s End of the Year Thanksgiving and Award ceremony held at Oyo state secretariat, Ibadan….
By Adebayo Yusuf The labour unions in Oyo state have appreciated Governor Seyi Makinde for his worker-friendly policies. The unions including Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and Joint Negotiating Council made this known in a statement by Oyo NLC Secretary, Comrade Adebayo Aribatise. According to the statement, the unions commended Governor Makinde for increasing…
The newly formed Association of Retired General Managers and Executive Secretaries in the Ministries, corporations and Agencies of government in Oyo State has elected and sworn – in its pioneer Executives to run the affairs of the Association for the next three years. The election of the officers was held inside Afolake Odeyemi Boardroom at…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, says it will begin an indefinite nationwide strike starting November 1, 2025. This was contained in a statement released by NARD President, Mohammad Suleiman, on Sunday. The statement noted that the strike directive was issued after the expiration of a 30-day ultimatum earlier given to the Federal Government…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has celebrated teachers on World Teachers’ Day and urged renewed attention to the “pressing global teacher shortage,” saying the challenge must be confronted “with urgency.” Remi, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday, paid tribute to educators across the country for their role in nation-building and securing…
By Eedris Abiola The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State Council, Comrade Kayode Martins, has been honoured with the Southwest Nigeria Outstanding Leadership Award by an international organisation. The award was presented during the Southwest Awards 2025 ceremony, organised in partnership with the SouthWest Nigeria Excellence Awards held in Ibadan, Oyo state capital….
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has called for more women participation in the labour movement. Governor Makinde made the call while lauding the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC Oyo State Council for engaging women in its administrative duties, during the union’s 6th Women’s Committee Delegates’ Conference, 2025, held at Pensioners House, Agbarigo, Onireke, Ibadan….